The first one is a beautiful desk, probably made in the 1920's. I am not too good with woods, but this is either mahogany or stained to look like. I love all the cubbies and drawers. When I inherited this it still had all the fun office things in the cubbies from 1930-1960's.
While my Mom had this desk it sat in their entrance hallway. I never really investigated it then, but always admired how the light brought out the beauty in the wood grain.
I love mysteries too...and closed doors and drawers reveal mysterious contents.
One day I found that the two decorative side bars pulled out to reveal...
a hiding place. They each will hold things I want to 'hide', or in my case just special things that I want to pull out and remember occasionally. Is there any furnishing more wonderful than a desk with hidden caches?
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Really pretty, Jennie. I have been wanting to find a nice little old desk to have for "office tasks". I think old cubbies are amazing. Especially when you find things in them.
I have my grandfather's desk but it is in bad shape. I should get ambitious and refinish it. My boss gave me an old library table and a beautiful 3 stack book case that are lovely. I just think they need one more companion.
Always fun to look.
Kathy
Hi Jennie,
I want to tell you that this year, when the weather is warmer, I want to get together with you. I want to invite you over for tea so we can visit face to face, heart to heart. I would so love that.
I promise to call,
Kathy
It's a done deal. I will call.
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