Antique George III Elm & Oak Clerk's Desk c.1800

A Georgian clerk's desk, the hinged writing slope fashioned from a single plank of figured elm opening to an interior fitted with four small drawers flanking arched pigeonholes, set over a full-width flush frieze drawer and raised on square oak legs. The provincial combination of a single-board English elm slope over an oak carcass reflects classic late Georgian workshop pragmatism, exploiting the enormous natural girth of mature elm to achieve an unbroken writing plane free of joints. The compact footprint, elevated form and open stretcherless stance allow the piece to function naturally as an architectural accent table offering practical, concealed storage in a hallway or sitting room. Very good antique condition, retaining a characterful, seasoned patination, historic ink staining to the interior well and beautiful very early hand-forged iron reinforcement straps to the sides. Structurally sound and ready to place in the home. English, circa 1800. Dimensions Height: 88.5 cm Width: 69 cm Depth: 45.5 cm