Antique Japanese Meiji Period Folding Scholar’s Desk – Carved Keyaki Wood Scribe Table c.1890 decorative_art Vintage Industrial Steel Bench with

Vintage Industrial Steel Bench with Storage

The thick walnut top displays honest surface wear and a beautifully time-softened patina

Oak and original leather

minor loses

The undertier provides useful additional storage or display space while also giving the table a balanced decorative profile

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Folding Scholar’s Desk – Carved Keyaki Wood Scribe Table c.1890 decorative_art Vintage Industrial Steel Bench withA small antique Japanese folding scholars desk dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1890. Carved in hardwood, likely keyaki (Japanese elm), the desk features deeply carved decorative panels with flowing dragon and foliate motifs surrounding a central writing surface. The upper frieze incorporates two small drawers, originally intended for brushes, ink blocks and other writing implements. Designed for use on tatami flooring, the desk sits low to the