A rare George III partners desk of a good nut-brown colour and patina, drawers on the front and back (no cupboards), the cock-beaded drawer fronts attractively veneered in one continous sheet of figured mahogany, cedar-lined drawers and many of the original 2 pin locks still present. Good original large castors - the desk can rolled easily across a room. A rare feature is the secret spring-loaded drawer in the kneehole. The desk is in 1 large section and doesn''t dismantle. The swan neck handles are through the orginal holes and the later knobs hole was plugged and veneered over so they it shows.The photographs of the back have the key in the centre drawer, the fronts with the key in the right-hand drawer.circa 1760Established in 1967,Moxhams Antiques is a family business with a large shop in Bradford-on-Avon near Bath. We have an extensive and varied stock specialising in good period town and country furniture, ceramics, particularly delftware, as well as some decorative items.Members of the BADA & CADAOpen 10am - 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, but please let us know that you are coming.Height is 78.5cm (30.9inches)
Width is 152.5cm (60.0inches)
Depth is 122cm (48.0inches)