{"product_id":"victorian-walnut-veneered-perpetual-desk-calendar-and-correspondence-cabinet","title":"Victorian Walnut Veneered Perpetual Desk Calendar and Correspondence Cabinet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem: Victorian Walnut Veneered Perpetual Desk Calendar and Correspondence Cabinet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandsome walnut and burr walnut veneered tabletop correspondence cabinet featuring a slant-front form with twin opening doors revealing an organized interior. The fitted interior includes multiple graduated letter slots, stationery compartments, and an ivory-toned perpetual calendar display showing the month and date through small apertures. The inside door retains an original elastic cord lattice for holding notes, correspondence, invitations, or calling cards. Designed as a refined desktop organizer for a gentleman's study or lady's writing room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe richly figured burr walnut veneers and practical interior arrangement make this a particularly attractive example of Victorian desk furniture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Victorian period, circa 1880–1900.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the late 19th century, the explosion of personal and business correspondence created demand for sophisticated desk accessories capable of organizing letters, bills, invitations, calling cards, and stationery. Correspondence cabinets such as this were often placed on library desks, partner's desks, or office tables and allowed the owner to keep incoming and outgoing mail neatly arranged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany examples incorporated perpetual calendars, enabling the owner to manually advance the date each day. The combination of calendar, filing system, and stationery compartments reflects the Victorian fascination with organization and efficient household management.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe use of figured walnut and burr walnut veneers was especially fashionable during the final decades of the Victorian era and frequently appears on quality English and Continental desk furnishings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstate acquisition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurr walnut veneer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalnut secondary woods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIvory-toned date\/month calendar discs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrass hardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal corded note holder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooden correspondence dividers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions not provided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisclaimers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear consistent with age and use. Surface scratches, veneer shrinkage, finish wear, and scattered losses expected. The calendar mechanism should be considered untested. Interior elastic cords appear original and may have been replaced or tightened at some point during the cabinet's life. Some minor veneer lifting, edge wear, and age-related separation may be present. Sold as found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48682459758847,"sku":null,"price":585.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/BDD913C3-5B5F-4972-8D90-7AEFFA9ED342.png?v=1781472930","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/fr\/products\/victorian-walnut-veneered-perpetual-desk-calendar-and-correspondence-cabinet","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}