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18thc. Architects Desk
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18thc. Architects Desk

18th century
Sold 21 August 2024 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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Description

6096

18thc. Architects Desk

With pull out slides & drawers,

Fluted legs & tilting slope

38”w x 34.5”h x 25”d

97cm w x 88cm h x 62cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this 18th Century Architects Desk to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1067519
Dealers Internal Reference
6096
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
6096

18thc. Architects Desk

With pull out slides & drawers,

Fluted legs & tilting slope

38”w x 34.5”h x 25”d

97cm w x 88cm h x 62cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this 18th Century Architects Desk to the 18th Century.

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1067519
Dealers Internal Ref
6096
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

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An 18th-century wooden architects desk featuring an adjustable sloping top, open drawers with brass drop handles, and a green baize insert. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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18thc. Architects Desk

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 164
Items Sold 2,030
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Verified Since Mar 2010
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Location: 31 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3PU, United Kingdom
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An 18th-century wooden architects desk featuring an adjustable sloping top, open drawers with brass drop handles, and a green baize insert.
18thc. Architects Desk
Ref: SA1067519
An 18th-century wooden architects desk featuring an adjustable sloping top, open drawers with brass drop handles, and a green baize insert.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Wool Baize
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAdjustable slope top, Brass drop handles, Green baize insert, Keyhole escutcheons
  • SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 97 cm (38 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

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An 18th-century architects desk, often referred to as a drawing table, typically features an adjustable sloping top designed for drafting plans and reading large folios, accompanied by pull-out drawers and pigeonholes for instruments.

These tables were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, frequently incorporating brass hardware, leather or baize inserts, and hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction.

Authenticity is assessed through timber characteristics, traditional joinery such as hand-cut dovetailing, period-correct brass fixings, signs of natural ageing and patina, and the specific mechanisms used for adjusting the reading slope.

Such a piece serves as a sophisticated focal point in a home office or study, pairing well with contemporary minimalist seating to highlight the historical craftsmanship through contrast.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber drying, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish and protect the wood finish.
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