The desk features beautifully-articulated Hand carvings. This functional recreation is solidly constructed, it is hand-carved and hand finished in beautiful solid Mahogany wood for long-lasting quality. Hand Made, solid real wood furniture of this type is rare in today's mass marketing world and this item will last and surely become an heirloom for future generations. The writing desk function in this size and style is popular, but the Heritage version is especially interesting with its fashionable and current hand-finishing style. The Hand finishing is an open grain wood natural seasoned finish, a finish that brings this popular antique design of yesteryear into a valuable and stylish member of today’s fashionable home trends.