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Mid Century Crown Supply Large Staverton Desk from Swaffham Council
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FREE Ground Floor Delivery on this desk. More remote and rural locations will incur a charge.
A beautiful mid century desk in solid oak and beech frame with superb solid oak grain drawers, dating from the mid 195o’s to early 1960’s. It was supplied for the Crown by Staverton for Military or Civil Service use. These desks typically came from a Government office/ Public Service such as Civil Servant Offices, Schools, Railways etc. This particular desk came form Swaffham Twon Council in Norfolk, where it was used until very recently. The top is the original but has been repainted in a Matt black. There are some small cosmetic indentations in the top (please see photographs) but the condition is exceptional for its age. The bottom drawer is double height and has a later added suspension filing frame for hanging foolscap folders. Very useful! The desk is fully cleaned and ready for regular use and another 70 years.
This will only get better with age and appreciate in value. A superb antique desk with a real British social history provenance.
Please not that the desk does not disassemble. You should double check that the desk will pass through all doorways and turns before purchasing. Any questions then please just ask us.
Dimensions:
154cm Wide, 85cm Deep, 76cm High
Kneehole: 68cm High, 92cm Wide
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FREE Ground Floor Delivery on this desk. More remote and rural locations will incur a charge.
A beautiful mid century desk in solid oak and beech frame with superb solid oak grain drawers, dating from the mid 195o’s to early 1960’s. It was supplied for the Crown by Staverton for Military or Civil Service use. These desks typically came from a Government office/ Public Service such as Civil Servant Offices, Schools, Railways etc. This particular desk came form Swaffham Twon Council in Norfolk, where it was used until very recently. The top is the original but has been repainted in a Matt black. There are some small cosmetic indentations in the top (please see photographs) but the condition is exceptional for its age. The bottom drawer is double height and has a later added suspension filing frame for hanging foolscap folders. Very useful! The desk is fully cleaned and ready for regular use and another 70 years.
This will only get better with age and appreciate in value. A superb antique desk with a real British social history provenance.
Please not that the desk does not disassemble. You should double check that the desk will pass through all doorways and turns before purchasing. Any questions then please just ask us.
Dimensions:
154cm Wide, 85cm Deep, 76cm High
Kneehole: 68cm High, 92cm Wide
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