Zuber Indian 2 Drawer Desk

The Zuber Indian 2 Drawer Desk is a vintage solid teak writing desk salvaged from Rajasthan, made over 70 years ago and polished in a natural wax. It measures 121cm wide with two drawers. The design shows hints of British Colonial influence.

This is a genuinely old piece rather than a reproduction, which changes what you are buying. It was made in Rajasthan more than seventy years ago and may well have come out of a local schoolhouse, so the wear on it is the record of decades of actual use.

The natural wax polish is a light touch, warming the teak without sealing over the marks and giving it a soft sheen rather than a lacquered shine. At 121 x 76cm it works as a proper writing desk, and the two drawers take the things that would otherwise sit on top. It also does well as an entryway console, where the drawers hide keys and post. Being a salvaged piece, expect marks, minor repairs and irregularity to be part of it.