Antique English pine writing desk or sideboard

This pine piece has a sloping lid that lifts to open a deep, empty storage well, with a small iron lock and a keyhole on the front. A low raised edge runs around the top, and the sides rise slightly higher at each end. Below, two plank doors with round wooden knobs close over a cupboard with a single shelf, and an open gap on each side leaves room for your knees if you sit at it. Plain moulded blocks serve as feet.

The pine has a warm, sunny tone with a darker, reddish top edge, and knots, nail holes and small marks from a hard-working past. A dab of old red paint shows inside the well. It makes a good writing desk or standing desk, but it works just as well as a sideboard in a kitchen or dining room, with the lid and cupboard hiding everything you’d rather not display.

Dimensions:
W: 48.5" D: 22.5" H: 37.5"