Antique Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak Raised Panel Library Office Cabinet By Derby

  

ANTIQUE ARTS & CRAFTS TIGER OAK RAISED PANEL LIBRARY OFFICE CABINET BY THE DERBY DESK CO. With our absolute highest compliments Bay Colony Antiques takes the utmost pleasure in offering this exceptional antique office or library cabinet. This cabinet was manufactured by The Derby Desk Company of Boston, Massachusetts around the turn of the 20th century for someone in need of a considerable storage cabinet to compliment the various raised panel oak office desks and file cabinets which were typically produced to furnish banks, educational institutions, medical and legal offices, and all manner of commercial businesses. The line of furniture produced by The Derby Desk Company has long been synonymous with the absolute finest or gold standard of oak office furniture with their signature oak roll top desks often referred to as "The Cadillac of antique office desks" amongst antique furniture dealers and collectors.

The distinction comes from both the quality of what they produced as well as their desks having all the "bells and whistles" of convenience and design with practical interior compartments and individualized features that appealed to consumers who only sought the finest in quality furniture. The reason these cabinets seldom appear for sale is because they are so incredibly useful and work well in nearly all office or library settings those who own them hardly ever have a reason to part with them.

No matter where you move to or however life changes these cabinets will always be the best option for reliable storage of paper, office supplies, or whatever you may need to keep secured. This cabinet is in exceptional condition with a brilliant golden oak color and vibrant tiger oak grain selected from the finest old growth timbers available over a century ago. The cabinet is built with raised panels on all exterior sides and features the original brass hardware and nameplate. When the door is opened five adjustable shelved are revealed which all provide sturdy and dependable storage. Overall, the cabinet measures 20 3/4" wide x 27" deep x 51 3/4" tall and has 17 1/2" of usable interior storage width as well as 25 1/4 of usable storage depth. We are a wholly owned family business in our third decade of continuous operation. We have a large inventory of fine antiques ranging from Early American, Federal, Chippendale, Empire, Centennial, Victorian, 20th Century custom mahogany, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern antique furniture along with decorative arts from across the globe. All the items we offer to the general public are high quality estate pieces. We do not offer goods with significant flaws or defects. We completely avoid items with issues. You can expect the items we sell to have reasonable wear and tear. Due to the large volume of goods we deal in we cannot describe items in minutia.

We do our best to give you an accurate condition report in our description of the items. We have expert woodworkers and re-finishers on staff to service any piece of furniture we offer. We represent all merchandise in absolute good faith and to the very best of our ability. If you would like to find out about any number of our services, including appraisals and restoration, please ask us about our website for more information. We deliver within a 250 mile range of zip code 01105 for a low cost flat rate.

We specialize in New York City and Boston deliveries at extremely reasonable rates. We perform this service without the cost of labor as an appreciation for your patronage. This and our "volume shippers" discount creates a substantial lower cost for you. They are not furniture movers who bring the items into your home.

We can get you special services in certain cases, but you are responsible for telling us you require them and for the extra cost of these services, if you instruct our shippers to provide services beyond curbside deliveries. We are responsible for any additional services and charged for these services. We don't like to send nice people off with things tied to roof racks. We are not a storage facility. We are happy to hold your items for a reasonable pre-agreed upon period. We have a zero tolerance policy for non-paying buyers. Any offer we accept is a binding sale and subject to the conditions herein. Massachusetts General Law applies to all sales. We accept all major credit cards and are delighted to answer any questions that you may have or provide services you may need.