Theodore Alexander Home Office Officers And Gentlemen 7105-088BD at Studio 882

Item Description

Product Description A poplar burl Campaign desk, the flip top revealing a fitted interior, picture holders, frieze drawer and tapering legs. The original Victorian.

Collection Features Picture a young officer on campaign in one of Britain's many colonies, enduring the sweltering heat of Africa or India all the while missing the comforts of home. A campaign desk much like this one, decorated in burl and inspired by the Edwardian period would likely have accompanied him. Campaign furniture was built to last and to fold up for ease of travel, as well as being able to withstand the rigours of the campaign trail. The box-like top protects the interior and folds open to reveal pigeonholes for letters and frames for photos - perfect places to keep pictures of a true love left behind. Perhaps late at night, by lantern light, the young man would sit at his desk, gaze upon these pictures and pour his heart and soul into letters destined for a lucky young lady waiting for him back in the gardens of England.