Beautiful Serpentine “Gustavian Style” Writing Desk/Bureau/”Nordic White” & Faded Gilt

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BEAUTIFUL SERPENTINE “GUSTAVIAN STYLE” WRITING DESK/BUREAU/”NORDIC WHITE” & FADED GILT
APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS:

OVERALL HEIGHT – 98 CM
WIDTH – 90 CM
DEPTH – 54 CM
WORKING DEPTH – 34/27CM

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THIS BEAUTIFUL DESK PIECE, WITH A DEFINITE NOD TO THE GUSTAVIAN, WOULD MAKE A LOVELY ADDITION TO A SITTING ROOM OR INDEED BEDROOM. PAINTED IN MY OWN HAND MIXED SHADE OF “NORDIC WHITE”, A LOVELY NEUTRAL SOFT AGED WHITE WITH HANDLES, KNOBS AND ACCENTS IN GILT. THE ENTIRE PIECE HAS BEEN LIGHTLY ANTIQUED TO CONVEY A SUBTLE AGED PATINA.

THE WRITING DESK COMPRISES A GALLERIED TOP WITH SIX LITTLE DRAWERS AND TWO CUPBOARDS. BENEATH WHICH IS THE ORIGINAL EMBOSSED BLACK PAINTED LEATHER WRITING PAD, WHICH I THINK REALLY COMPLIMENTS THE WHITE AND GOLD OF THE PAINT FINISH. BELOW THE WORKING SURFACE WITHIN THE GENTLY CURVING SERPENTINE SHAPE ARE TWO LOVELY DEEP DRAWERS WITH THEIR ORIGINAL BRASS RING PULLS. THE WHOLE PIECE IS CARRIED UPON TAPERED SQUARED LEGS ON SPADE FEET.

THIS PIECE IS A NICE QUALITY REPRODUCTION PIECE, TOO OF SOME AGE. NICELY MADE WITH DOVETAILED DRAWERS.
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THIS GORGEOUS PIECE OF FURNITURE HAS BEEN HAND PAINTED, ANTIQUED AND GILDED USING MY OWN TECHNIQUES TO SIMULATE AN APPEARANCE OF AGE OLD PERFECTION AND USAGE. TECHNIQUES BORNE OUT OF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, PRACTICE AND EXPERIMENTATION IN PAINTING FURNITURE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS. THE WONDERFUL PATINATION NOW CREATED ON THIS ANTIQUE PIECE IS WONDERFULLY TACTILE TO THE TOUCH AND ADDS A DEPTH OF CHARACTER SYNONYMOUS WITH RUSTIC CHARM. ALL MY PIECES OF A MORE “RUSTIC PAINTED” NATURE AND SUBTLE NEUTRAL COLOUR, PERFECTLY COMPLIMENT THE EASY RELAXED INTERIORS OF TODAY’S COUNTRY STYLE HOMES. I PERSONALLY LOVE THE WELL WORN, LIVED WITH, HONEST FUNCTIONALITY OF THESE PIECES AS WELL AS THE ELEGANT TRADITIONAL CHARM OF THE TYPE OF INTERIOR IN WHICH THEY ARE RENOWNED.

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“A SUBSTANTIAL, LOVELY PIECE OF FURNITURE PERFECTLY SUITED TO ANY RUSTIC SETTING, BE THAT A PERIOD COTTAGE, FARMHOUSE OR MORE MODERN MINIMALIST PROPERTY.”

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PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY OF NEW FURNITURE COMING INTO TO STOCK ALL THE TIME. IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING SPECIFIC THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PLEASE DO MAKE CONTACT ON 07923 996117, OR FOR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.

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HOW DURABLE IS THE FINISH

ALL MY PIECES FINISHED IN WAX WILL STAND UP TO “NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR” WE ADVISE YOU TO TREAT YOUR PIECE OF FURNITURE AS YOU WOULD A FINE ANTIQUE. AVOID EXCESSIVE WATER AND SCRATCHY OBJECTS. USE COASTERS UNDER WATER GLASSES ON TABLE TOPS. CLEAN WITH A SOFT CLOTH AND AVOID ALL LIQUID FURNITURE POLISHES. FOLLOWING THIS SIMPLE ADVICE WILL ENSURE THAT YOUR PIECE STAYS LOOKING GOOD FOR YEARS TO COME.

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VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE ITEMS VERY OFTEN SHOW SIGNS OF THEIR PREVIOUS LIFE WHICH MAY INCLUDE KNOCKS, LUMPS, BUMPS, SMALL GAPS, REPAIRS, HISTORIC WOODWORM HOLES (ALWAYS TREATED AS A PRECAUTION), CHIPS ETC THAT YOU WOULD EXPECT. THESE IN MY OPINION ONLY ADD TO THE CHARACTER AND AUTHENTICITY OF THE FURNITURE.