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Antique Early 20th Century School Desk | Cast Iron & Inkwell
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Antique Early 20th Century School Desk | Cast Iron & Inkwell

1900 - 1920
For Sale by ActFurniture LTD
Description

Antique early 20th century school desk with attached seat, a charming and sturdy piece of good quality, with solid timber on a pair of decorative cast iron frames.

The sloping writing top has a ceramic inkwell and a pen groove to the back edge, with an open book compartment beneath, and the bench seat with its two-plank back faces the desk.

The cast iron ends are pierced and cast with an entwined monogram, and the desk and seat are joined by two long timber floor runners, making it a single stable piece.

The timber shows a bold open grain and a warm, worn colour, and the top still carries the carved initials and marks of its schoolroom life.

Presented in good condition commensurate with age and use. A very desirable piece of nostalgia, a perfect addition to a child's room, study, hallway or as a display piece.

Product Reference : AF - 6869

Measurements : 61cm (24") Width x 88cm (34½") Depth x 82cm (32½") Height [ 78cm (30½") Worktop Height ]

Seat Height - 45cm (17½")

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Cast Iron School Desk to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09702071
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Cast iron standards with pierced monogram: institutional casting of the era.
Countersunk slotted screws: original assembly before modern fixings.
Fitted ceramic inkwell and carved pen trough: made for dip pens.
Carved initials and surface indentations: classroom wear over decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243153
Dealers Internal Reference
AF-6869
Description
Antique early 20th century school desk with attached seat, a charming and sturdy piece of good quality, with solid timber on a pair of decorative cast iron frames.
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The sloping writing top has a ceramic inkwell and a pen groove to the back edge, with an open book compartment beneath, and the bench seat with its two-plank back faces the desk.
ActFurniture LTD
fig 1. An antique early 20th-century school desk featuring a sloped dark timber top with a storage compartment, attached to a black cast iron frame with an integrated bench seat.
fig 1. Antique Early 20th Century School Desk | Cast Iron & Inkwell

The cast iron ends are pierced and cast with an entwined monogram, and the desk and seat are joined by two long timber floor runners, making it a single stable piece.

The timber shows a bold open grain and a warm, worn colour, and the top still carries the carved initials and marks of its schoolroom life.

fig 2. An antique early 20th-century school desk featuring a sloped dark timber top with a storage compartment, attached to a black cast iron frame with an integrated bench seat.
fig 2. Antique Early 20th Century School Desk | Cast Iron & Inkwell

Presented in good condition commensurate with age and use. A very desirable piece of nostalgia, a perfect addition to a child's room, study, hallway or as a display piece.

Product Reference : AF - 6869

fig 3. An antique early 20th-century school desk featuring a sloped dark timber top with a storage compartment, attached to a black cast iron frame with an integrated bench seat.
fig 3. Antique Early 20th Century School Desk | Cast Iron & Inkwell

Measurements : 61cm (24") Width x 88cm (34½") Depth x 82cm (32½") Height [ 78cm (30½") Worktop Height ]

Seat Height - 45cm (17½")

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

fig 4. An antique early 20th-century school desk featuring a sloped dark timber top with a storage compartment, attached to a black cast iron frame with an integrated bench seat.
fig 4. Antique Early 20th Century School Desk | Cast Iron & Inkwell

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

fig 5. An antique early 20th-century school desk featuring a sloped dark timber top with a storage compartment, attached to a black cast iron frame with an integrated bench seat.
fig 5. Antique Early 20th Century School Desk | Cast Iron & Inkwell

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

fig 6. An antique early 20th-century school desk featuring a sloped dark timber top with a storage compartment, attached to a black cast iron frame with an integrated bench seat.
fig 6. Antique Early 20th Century School Desk | Cast Iron & Inkwell

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

fig 7. An antique early 20th-century school desk featuring a sloped dark timber top with a storage compartment, attached to a black cast iron frame with an integrated bench seat.
fig 7. Antique Early 20th Century School Desk | Cast Iron & Inkwell

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Cast Iron School Desk to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09702071
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Cast iron standards with pierced monogram: institutional casting of the era.
Countersunk slotted screws: original assembly before modern fixings.
Fitted ceramic inkwell and carved pen trough: made for dip pens.
Carved initials and surface indentations: classroom wear over decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243153
Dealers Internal Ref
AF-6869
ActFurniture LTD
ActFurniture LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023
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ActFurniture LTD
Telephone 07729 298643
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Unit 4
Worcester Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR6 5JE
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/actfurniture
Verified Since Apr 2023
Items For Sale 437
Items Sold 2,200
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An antique early 20th-century school desk featuring a sloped dark timber top with a storage compartment, attached to a black cast iron frame with an integrated bench seat.
Antique Early 20th Century School Desk | Cast Iron & Inkwell
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Cast Iron
  • ColourDark Wood, Black
  • MotifsCast iron frame, Sloped desktop, Integrated bench seat, Open storage compartment
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 88 cm (35 in)

This Edwardian school desk and attached bench seat originates from the early 20th century, combining solid oak with black cast iron frames. The piece displays a dark wood finish with a bold open grain, a sloped writing top containing an open book compartment beneath, and a two-plank bench seat facing the desk. The cast iron ends feature pierced decoration with an entwined monogram, and the entire structure rests on two long timber floor runners. The timber surfaces show historical carved initials and marks from schoolroom use alongside a warm, worn colouration. Measuring 82 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 88 cm deep, the unit stands as a single stable assembly. It provides a practical and nostalgic addition for use in a child's bedroom, a home study, a hallway, or as an interior display item.

FAQs

An antique cast iron school desk is an educational furniture piece featuring a heavy iron framework integrated with a timber seat and sloped writing desk, widely produced during the late Victorian and early 20th-century eras.

These desks were constructed using durable cast iron bases for stability, paired with solid hardwoods such as oak, pitch pine, or beech for the desktop, bench seat, and backrest.

Authentic pieces feature cast iron frame foundry markings or initials, natural wear on the wooden surfaces, period joinery, and an integrated inkwell aperture or pen groove.

An antique school desk can serve as a compact workstation in a hallway, nursery, or study, complementing industrial, vintage, or rustic interior themes.

Clean the timber using a mild wax polish to maintain the finish, and wipe down the cast iron components with a soft cloth while applying mineral oil or clear wax to prevent metal oxidisation.
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