Antique Student Desk No. 4 w/Folding Bench & Ink Well
13 Hours
4
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$195.00
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VenmoManufactured in Buffalo, New York by the American S. F. (School Furniture) Co. around 1900. In 1899, the American School Furniture Company was created through the merger of numerous school furniture manufacturers across the United States. In 1906, the company adopted the name American Seating Company, which it still uses today.
The desk was patented in August & September 1881; in April 1890 and in January 1891. It features solid Oak or other hardwood writing surfaces and seats; ornate cast-iron side frames & legs, with intricate Victorian-style scrollwork; hinged seating and a hole for glass inkwells reflecting the use of dip pens in schools.
This desk is highly collectible as it represents exceptional 19th Century industrial craftsmanship, the transition to standardized public education and durable construction, often surviving over a century of classroom use.
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Antique Student Desk No. 4 w/Folding Bench & Ink Well
13 Hours
4
0
$195.00
Description
Condition
Payment Types Accepted
VenmoManufactured in Buffalo, New York by the American S. F. (School Furniture) Co. around 1900. In 1899, the American School Furniture Company was created through the merger of numerous school furniture manufacturers across the United States. In 1906, the company adopted the name American Seating Company, which it still uses today.
The desk was patented in August & September 1881; in April 1890 and in January 1891. It features solid Oak or other hardwood writing surfaces and seats; ornate cast-iron side frames & legs, with intricate Victorian-style scrollwork; hinged seating and a hole for glass inkwells reflecting the use of dip pens in schools.
This desk is highly collectible as it represents exceptional 19th Century industrial craftsmanship, the transition to standardized public education and durable construction, often surviving over a century of classroom use.
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