{"product_id":"important-royal-druce-co-london-1840s-restored-burr-walnut-twin-pedestal-desk","title":"IMPORTANT ROYAL DRUCE \u0026 CO LONDON 1840's RESTORED BURR WALNUT TWIN PEDESTAL DESK","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n \u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(84, 84, 84); color: rgb(84, 84, 84); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 21.6px; vertical-align: baseline; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"6\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(84, 84, 84); color: rgb(84, 84, 84); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 21.6px; vertical-align: baseline; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"6\"\u003e\n    Antiques of London\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n \u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp data-end=\"438\" data-start=\"241\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   This is far more than a desk — it is a\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"319\" data-start=\"280\"\u003e\n    remarkable piece of British history\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   , created by one of London's most prestigious 19th-century furniture makers:\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"435\" data-start=\"396\"\u003e\n    Druce \u0026amp; Co. of Baker Street, London\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   .\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp data-end=\"837\" data-start=\"440\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   Established in the mid-1800s, Druce \u0026amp; Co. earned a reputation as master upholsterers, cabinet makers, and house furnishers to the elite. Their clientele included the\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"671\" data-start=\"606\"\u003e\n    Prince of Wales, European royalty, aristocracy, and embassies\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   , cementing their place among the highest social circles of Victorian London. To own a Druce \u0026amp; Co. piece was to possess a symbol of refinement, quality, and status.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp data-end=\"1259\" data-start=\"839\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   Among the desk's most distinguished features are the\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"1004\" data-start=\"892\"\u003e\n    brass drawer handles decorated with feathers — the heraldic badge of the heir apparent to the British throne\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   . This emblem, historically associated with members of the royal household and those of significant standing, marks the piece as one of elevated importance and distinguished provenance. Its presence speaks to the grandeur and exclusivity of its origins.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp data-end=\"1672\" data-start=\"1261\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   The desk itself is crafted in\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"1326\" data-start=\"1291\"\u003e\n    exquisitely figured burr walnut\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   , the grain enhanced by a\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1352\"\u003e\n    traditional French polish\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   that brings out its natural depth and warmth. The writing surface is fitted with\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"1484\" data-start=\"1463\"\u003e\n    hand-dyed leather\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   , sympathetically restored to preserve its original character while ensuring it remains practical for use. The result is a seamless blend of\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"1669\" data-start=\"1625\"\u003e\n    historic authenticity and renewed beauty\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   .\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp data-end=\"2129\" data-start=\"1674\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   This desk also retains\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"1732\" data-start=\"1697\"\u003e\n    two original Druce \u0026amp; Co. labels\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   . The first, found inside the drawer, reads:\n   \u003cem data-end=\"1890\" data-start=\"1777\"\u003e\n    \"From Messrs. Druce \u0026amp; Co., Upholsterers, Cabinet Makers, and House Agents, 68-69 Baker Street, Portman Square.\"\n   \u003c\/em\u003e\n   The second, located beneath the desk, is a storage and transport label that charts its long-preserved heritage. Such surviving labels are exceptionally rare and provide invaluable confirmation of the maker, provenance, and authenticity.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp data-end=\"2450\" data-start=\"2131\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n    Desks of this calibre — with\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"2268\" data-start=\"2160\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n    provenance from Druce \u0026amp; Co., original labels intact, and fittings bearing the badge of the heir apparent\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n    — are extraordinarily scarce. Few survive in such\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n    conditions\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n    , and even fewer carry such direct links to one of London's foremost cabinet makers serving royalty and the aristocracy.\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; text-align: start;\"\u003e\n    This is a\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; text-align: start;\"\u003e\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"2520\" data-start=\"2462\" style=\"font-weight: normal; text-align: start;\"\u003e\n    museum-quality piece of 19th-century English furniture\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; text-align: start;\"\u003e\n    , celebrated for its\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; text-align: start;\"\u003e\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"2613\" data-start=\"2541\" style=\"font-weight: normal; text-align: start;\"\u003e\n    royal connection, exceptional craftsmanship, and documented heritage\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; text-align: start;\"\u003e\n    . More than a desk, it is a\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; text-align: start;\"\u003e\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan data-end=\"2682\" data-start=\"2641\" style=\"font-weight: normal; text-align: start;\"\u003e\n    work of art and a historical\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n     artefact\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; text-align: start;\"\u003e\n    — an investment-grade treasure that embodies the grandeur of Victorian London, the mastery of Druce \u0026amp; Co., and the enduring prestige of royal association.\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   Please carefully examine the pictures to see the condition before purchasing, as they form part of the description. If you have any questions, please message us.\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n \u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   Measurements\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   Height - 76 cm\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   Width - 124 cm\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   Depth - 76 cm\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   Kneehole height - 59 cm\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   Kneehole width - 42 cm\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   Kneehole depth - 44 cm\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\n   Please note all measurements are taken to the widest point of the item. Please don't hesitate to ask us if you need any other measures.\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   Condition report\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   We always try to picture our items as well as possible to show you any imperfections or damages, if there are any.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   The pictures play a big part in the description, so please view them carefully before purchasing.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Western; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\n  Delivery pricing on the listing\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   The price shown on the listing is just a guide. Please get in touch with us directly to request a quote before buying and not after.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Western; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\n  Deliveries \u0026amp; Collections\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   Before purchasing an item, please ask us for a quote by sending us your postcode. If you are happy with the quotation, we will schedule it.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   The courier that will be delivering your item will require help to unload. The price that will be quoted will always be based on this assumption. If you need two men, the initial quote will change. It usually is £20-40 on top of the original quote.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   If you need an item carried upstairs, the courier charges extra. They charge £10-20 per flight. However, if you have a working elevator and the thing fits inside, then there should be no extra charge.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   We prefer that the courier fees be paid by yourself directly to the company; the contract for delivery is between you and the chosen courier.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   Alternatively, you can arrange the delivery yourself, or if you would like to collect, you can collect from our warehouse in Pulborough RH20 1DF.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   Worldwide Shipping\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   We offer to coordinate and schedule deliveries to the rest of the world, all you need to do is send us your Postcode\/Zip-code, and we will send you a quote.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   Delivery can take 2-4 weeks within Europe and Air freight for countries outside of the EU; on\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n   some rare occasions, it can take slightly longer.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   Sea freight delivery can take anywhere between 6-12 weeks.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   Caring for your items\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   Vintage period and original items, such as leather seating, will always have a natural patina in the form of cracking, creasing and wear.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   We recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost and to keep out of sunlight.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Western\" size=\"5\"\u003e\n   For Hand-Dyed leather items, we don't recommend placing them in direct sunlight for prolonged periods, as they will dry out and fade.\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center; 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