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Georgian Mahogany Artist's or Architect's Desk
Baggott & Co.
for sale €6,962     $7,557
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Georgian Mahogany Artist's or Architect's Desk

18th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
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18th century mahogany artist's or architect's desk

Unusual mahogany artist's or architect's desk. Draughtsmen, architects and amateur artists required suitable, specialist tables for drawing, reading and writing. This example has a drawer that swings out from the side for drawing materials and two drawers below, one fitted. The chest is adjustable for height with ratchet and springs and the stand has castors.

English, mid 18th century, circa 1730 - 1750

99cm H (when closed), 61cm W, 46cm D.

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Georgian Mahogany Architects Desk to the Georgian era.

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SA1078956
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BCSL7993
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Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
18th century mahogany artist's or architect's desk

Unusual mahogany artist's or architect's desk.

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Draughtsmen, architects and amateur artists required suitable, specialist tables for drawing, reading and writing.
Baggott & Co.

This example has a drawer that swings out from the side for drawing materials and two drawers below, one fitted. The chest is adjustable for height with ratchet and springs and the stand has castors.

English, mid 18th century, circa 1730 - 1750

99cm H (when closed), 61cm W, 46cm D.

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Georgian Mahogany Architects Desk to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1078956
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL7993
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

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A Georgian mahogany architects desk featuring an adjustable angled writing slope, brass hardware, side carrying handles, and a base stand with castors.
Georgian mahogany artist's or architect's desk
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A Georgian mahogany architects desk featuring an adjustable angled writing slope, brass hardware, side carrying handles, and a base stand with castors.
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Originating in 18th-century Britain, an architects desk is a specialised piece of mechanical furniture designed with a ratcheted adjustable slanted top to support architectural drawing, drafting, and reading.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid and veneered mahogany, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joints, cast brass handles, and iron or brass internal adjustment mechanisms.

Authentic Georgian examples display hand-sawn timber marks on unexposed surfaces, natural oxidisation on drawer linings, original brass hardware with period hand-cut screws, and smooth manual mechanical ratchets.

Position the piece as a functional focal point in a home office or library, pairing the dark mahogany timber with minimalist lighting and neutral wall tones.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft cloth, applying clear beeswax twice annually, and placing the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, or damp environments.
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