Webberley Antiques has dated this piece to the 1700s.
All the drawers are solid and robust and in excellent original condition and all open and close smoothly.
The desk retains its original solid brass batswing handles, original escutcheons and original steel locks.
The kneehole has a secret drawer at the top concealed within the apron.
The cupboard door has its original H shaped brass hinges, escutcheon and original lock and opens to reveal a single shelf. Set on bracket feet. The carcase pine lined as is correct for period. The backboards are oak.
Such a pretty and fine example.
Dimensions are:
29.5 inches wide, 19.5 inches deep and 31.5 inches high. From floor to underside of secret kneehole drawer is 22.5 inches, the kneehole is 11.5 inches wide and the cupboard is set back into the kneehole by 4.25 inches.
The inner height of the drawers is upper long drawer 3.75 inches, second drawers, 5 inches, third drawers 5.76 inches, lower drawers 7 inches. The secret drawer at the top of the kneehole is 2 inches deep.
For metric please multiply by 2.5
Webberley Antiques has dated this piece to the 1700s.
Specialists in 18th century and earlier furniture for more than 45 years
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Stunning Queen Anne Walnut Kneehole Desk with Original Hardware c. 1710
