Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Antique or Vintage Writing Desk


Antique Desk with Writing Drawer

I'm not sure when this old desk was made, but I love it. I don't even know where I got it, so it's either been a long time or my memory is simply getting bad fast. Unfortunately, I tend to be too impulsive when I see something I want to photograph. Case in point, the photos I took of the sunlight on my desk, below. It might have been a good idea to run and get the dust cloth before taking pics, but then again, one never knows how long that sunlight is going to be streaming in through the window!



You can see that not only is there a place for an inkwell below that hole on the right, but also a place to lay your quill pen while contemplating your next correspondence (UNlike my smartphone which is quick and easy, takes no thought, and turns names like 'Caedmon' into words like 'cardamom.') And the desk drawer top lifts up for convenient storage of stationery or other useful objects (like miniature roosters and sheep, a King Tut key fob, and a Robert E. Lee jackknife.)


 Glass Inkwell
The top edge is all rounded and smooth; the bottom section is octagonal.
It IS beautiful. You'll have to take my word for it.



My desk, during one of its tidier moments

You can see that the desk is open on both ends with shelves for books and whatnot. Mine are used for exactly that. I have lots of both.

For those of you who are into Before and After photos, that IS the After photo.


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32 comments:

  1. Primitive StarsMarch 25, 2014 at 6:40 AM

    Morning, that is a beauty for sure, love your old desk, Blessings Francine.

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  2. Terri @ A Creative PrincessMarch 25, 2014 at 7:01 AM

    Your desk is beautiful! I love it!

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  3. PauletteMarch 25, 2014 at 7:20 AM

    What kind of words were written from that desktop, perhaps a letter professing love, a letter to a loved one with family news to share or just school work? It is a beautiful piece.

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  4. UnknownMarch 25, 2014 at 7:23 AM

    It's a gorgeous desk! I love old .. excuse me.. antique furniture like that!!

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  5. DianeMarch 25, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    Lovely color on your desk-- just gorgeous!

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  6. MadSnapperMarch 25, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    i spent the first 8 years of school in a desk like the second photo. and your desk at the end is wonderful and one i would love to own...

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  7. The Quintessential MagpieMarch 25, 2014 at 9:01 AM

    Very beautiful desk! How I love antiques!

    xo

    Sheila

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  8. SuzanMarch 25, 2014 at 9:17 AM

    What an awesome desk!!
    (so glad you're not painting it white and covering that beautiful wood!!)

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  9. JulieMarch 25, 2014 at 9:21 AM

    I love antiques and your desk is beautiful. I also love the chair you have with it. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. StephanieMarch 25, 2014 at 9:27 AM

    Beautiful desk with lovely character :) Hugs to you!

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  11. VeeMarch 25, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    I like your desk! It has a lot of fun old-time features that new desks just don't have. I have a youth desk, which worked very well for me when I was a slip of a thing. Now, not so much. My iPad used to make those inane corrections for me and finally I turned the option off in my settings. Now, all typos and misspellings are my own. I should not have confessed this...

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  12. Ruth KellyMarch 25, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    I remember having a desk with an inkwell hole in it when I was in grade school. My grandchildren, however, have just a desk top with legs and they rearrange them so no one sits behind you.

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  13. TexWisGirlMarch 25, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    you made me laugh - that's not dusty! :)

    love your desk. really sweet.

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  14. SueMarch 25, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    Your antique desk is so lovely, I simply love antiques for many reasons, their quality of materials, designs, and for the stories that could be told, if they could talk. ~smile~
    Blessings,
    Sue

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  15. CathyMarch 25, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    That is beautiful!

    You made me laugh, talking about the dust. I need to dust so badly right now. I swear, you could write your name, erase it and write it again, because the dust is so deep on my furniture. haha

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  16. Terri DMarch 25, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    Dust? What dust? I have a good eye, and it is trained to overlook dust, pet hair, and tracked in dirt. I don't see it at my house, and I don't see it in other people's homes!

    Love the desk, and I know you do, too!

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  17. Heide at ApronHistoryMarch 25, 2014 at 12:31 PM

    It is beautiful! I love how the writing box pulls out.

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  18. ~Lavender Dreamer~March 25, 2014 at 12:52 PM

    What a beautiful piece of furniture! It could inspire you to write...maybe poetry or beautiful letters! Enjoy your day my friend!

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  19. DebMarch 25, 2014 at 12:58 PM

    love that desk...a nice spot to work at..

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  20. podsoMarch 25, 2014 at 1:28 PM

    That is an unusual desk. I like it and see no dust. I can never decide if I should dust when the sun is streaming in and revealing or when it's not and I just let my dust cloth do it's thing.

    Your desk looks like it could tell a few stories.

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  21. Debby RayMarch 25, 2014 at 1:52 PM

    Wow...what a great find! It is great size too...not too big. Don't you just love to find great little gems like this? Love the ink well!

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  22. Cheryl @ TFDMarch 25, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    Beautiful desk! And I don't see any dust. Now at my house, it would be dusty with some cat hair mixed in. lol!

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  23. RachelMarch 25, 2014 at 2:12 PM

    I love your desk!!! I bet it has a lot of history. :)

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  24. camp and cottage livingMarch 25, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    Love your Arts & Crafts looking desk!
    Give me old with character any day over the new stuff.

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  25. UnknownMarch 25, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    Beautiful old desk! I love it just the way it is! It's perfect!

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  26. Anita JohnsonMarch 25, 2014 at 5:30 PM

    I like that very much!

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  27. L. D. March 25, 2014 at 6:43 PM

    All of your desks are wonderful. I have a school desk in the basement but did have it in my kid's room for years. I am always finding dust in my pictures. I hate that but I hate dusting more. Fun blog.

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  28. Pamela GordonMarch 25, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    This is a really interesting old desk. I've never seen one with the pull out drawer in it that has a flip top. It would be interesting to know the history of it. It's almost an Eastlake style.

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  29. Carla from The RiverMarch 25, 2014 at 9:21 PM

    Beautiful desk. I love it. :-)

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  30. UnknownMarch 26, 2014 at 2:27 AM

    Your desk is beaitiful and it has a charm about it too. I bet you enjoy sitting there and you even have a place for your coffee mug, i like it. Have a great day

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  31. Elizabeth EdwardsMarch 26, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    i love your desk - what amazing character. lovely!! ( :

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  32. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseMarch 28, 2014 at 3:08 AM

    It's an adorable desk. I love the doors on the bottom part, very beautiful. I wouldn't be able to take a picture of my desk. There are so many things on it, you can't even tell what colour it is!

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