Rare Vintage Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Construction Co.

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Rare Vintage Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Construction Co.

Name: Rare Vintage Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Construction Co.
Brand: Art Metal Co.
Rating: 4.7 (24 reviews)

About the Item

This is an absolute stunner of a roll top! Manufactured by the Art Metal Construction Co. of Jamestown, NY around the turn of the century, this monumental desk is built like a battleship and features nearly as many bells and whistles! Desk features: - All-Steel and brass construction - Roll Top with rare, swing-away sides (with key) - Rare knee-hole safe (with key) - Cast-brass hardware - Stamped-steel mouldings - Green, natural-linoleum desktop - Beautifully preserved 35-drawer interior with original, faux-mahogany paint - Brass Mail Slot (can act as mail slot or pass-through for electrical cords) - (8) Cast-iron casters (very necessary, as this desk is 700+ pounds!) - Monumental scale (65.5" Long, 39.5" Wide. 52" Tall) Kneehole: 32.5" x 26" Desk was hand-stripped and lightly polished to showcase the raw steel exterior with its wonderful patinaed surface and tool marks. The original, faux-mahogany paint was preserved on the interior and perfectly complements the steel exterior and green desk top! We also paired the desk with a vintage Shaw-Walker desk chair featuring a brushed-metal frame, mahogany-stained wood, and distressed, green leather seat! The sheer number of rivets, screws, castings and stampings necessary to create this one desk is truly mind-boggling! This is why we chose to expose the craftsmanship of the exterior, yet preserve the magnificent interior in respect for its originality. This is a truly unique example of Art Metal's top-of-the-line desk from an an era of industrial artistry we will never see again!

Creator:
Art Metal Co. (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 52 in (132.08 cm)Width: 65.5 in (166.37 cm)Depth: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)
Style:
Industrial (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Leather,Metal,Steel,Wood,Cast
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Turn of the Century
Condition:
Repaired: Chips to linoleum desktop have been patched and color-matched. Additions or alterations made to the original: Painted exterior has been hand-stripped and polished to expose raw steel. Mail slot appears to have been a later addition from original. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Lafayette, IN
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2680322363692

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