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Antique English Queen Anne Style 3ft 6” Figured Walnut & Leather Serpentine Office Writing Desk (circa 1930)

£1,195    $1,551    €1,429
Summary:
 
• Item: Queen Anne Style Desk
 
• Circa: 1930
 
• Period: George V
 
• Wood: Figured Walnut
 
• Size: wide 3ft 5?” x 1ft 10Ό” deep
 
• Stunning figured walnut detail
 
• Serpentine design
 
• Cross-banded & triple moulded top
 
• Brown & blind tooled inset leather
 
• Five working drawers
 
• Oak lined & quarter beaded drawers
 
• Hand-dovetail drawer joints
 
• Cock-beaded drawer fronts
 
• Original working brass lever locks (with key)
 
• Original pierced brass escutcheons and handles
 
• Elegant shell & scroll carvings to knees
 
• Cabriole legs
 
• Pad feet
 
• Stunning colour & patination
 
• Good original condition
 
• Single piece desk
 
• Also useful as a dressing table
 
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
 
• 14-day free UK returns policy
 
 
This a fine quality antique Queen Anne style desk, with a serpentine design, constructed with lovely figured walnut, incorporating the original brown leather, circa 1930, in good original condition. This walnut office desk comprises a traditional Queen Anne design, visible in the serpentine design, shell carvings, cabriole legs and use of fine walnut timbers. The top of the Queen Anne style desk retains its original inset brown leather, edged with decorative blind tooling, within a walnut cross-banded serpentine shaped frame. The front of the Queen Anne style desk comprises five working drawers, which are constructed with hand-dovetailed oak drawer linings and quarter bead internal mouldings. The drawer fronts retain the original working brass lever locks (with key) and the original pierced brass backplates, with swan neck handles. The drawer fronts are finished with fine decorative cock-beading detail, along with stunning looking figured walnut timbers. The drawer configuration, with one wide central drawer, flanked by two narrow drawers, allows for sufficient knee and leg space whilst sitting at the desk. The Queen Anne style desk stands on e...
Antique #SA1037375, shown on this page, originates from 1930. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1930
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