Victorian Wooten Standard Grade 3 Hinge Cabinet Secretary Desk W / Original Catalog PamphletA STANDARD GRADE WOOTEN CABINET SECRETARYWOOTEN DESK CO. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANACONDITION :This stunning desk is in very good condition for its age the walnut wood is in great shape with a wonderful warm glow some scratches can be anticipated . There are two water ring marks on top as pictured also a slight crack as pictured. Desk functions completely fine all hinges and caster wheels are intact and in excellent condition.This fine piece is sold as is please view all our pictures they are part of our Description History : The Wooton Patent Desk was the invention of William S. Wooton, an Indianapolis, Indiana furniture maker who patented the model in 1874. Combining the Victorians' love of gadgetry with their respect for order and solidity, these ingenious desks became so popular that in only two years, by 1876, orders were coming in from around the world to the Wooton Desk Company. Soon the company established retail outlets in locations from Glasgow to Rio de Janeiro, and owners of Wooton desks included President Ulysses S. Grant, J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Charles Scribner and Joseph Pulitzer.Designed to occupy minimal space when folded shut, the desk opened to reveal a series of pigeonholes and shelves, centered by a fall-flap writing surface revealing further pigeonholes and drawers. The entire desk was mounted on double castors and could be wheeled from place to place as needed. These innovations were perceived as revolutionary by Wooton's contemporaries, and enabled a busy industrialist to take care of his voluminous correspondence at a single desk, storing it all safely under lock and key when absent – there was even a mail slot where incoming letters could be delivered when the desk was closed.The Wooton Company ceased operations in late 1884 or early 1885, signaling the end of the short-lived but spectacular success of "the King of Desks."Item specificsOriginal/Reproduction: OriginalTime Period Manufactured: 1800-1899Region of Origin: AmericaType: DeskWidth: 43 InchesStyle: Victorian Depth: 31 1/2 InchesMaterial: WalnutMaker: WootonHeight: 57 InchesColor: Dark Wood Tone