Restored Victorian Walnut Vanity Desk, by Johnson Furniture Co. of Michigan

Those who have been following us know that while we focus on mid century modern furniture, our eyes do stray from time to time towards beautiful objects from any era or style, and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to work on this walnut vanity desk. It exudes the old-world charm, stately feminine elegance, and the lush warmth of a decadent Victorian manor, discarding the shabby and keeping the chic, so to speak.

Luxurious (but not gaudy) ornamentation strikes the eye in the form of carvings, detailed inlay work on the door faces, burl wood veneer. In total there are 3 drawers, two of which hide behind the right-side door. The other door conceals a storage cabinet. Delivering the coup de grâce is a pencil/necklace/makeup drawer concealed by a walnut lid directly under the mirror.

Based on construction and materials, the vanity likely hails from the 30s or 40s before Johnson Furniture Co. hired on the likes of Milo Baughman and Eliel Saarinen to usher them into modernity, yet it remains functional in the modern home either as bedroom vanity, office desk, or a hallway piece to add character and warm accents.

Restored to preserve the aged character and color of the original walnut.

49.5L x 20W x 30H (67 mirror height)

Feel free to contact us with any questions! Listed shipping rate is for local pickup/local delivery only. If you live in the NYC-Baltimore-DC metro area, we have special delivery rates and options for you. If you live outside of that area, and you'd like the piece shipped to you, contact us for options!