Antique Mahogany Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk

19th century

Sold by Marylebone Antiques

Description

A stunning and very rare antique mahogany leather top Austrian Empire desk, dating from around the 1830-1850 period.

This has a beautiful and very useful design, the quality is outstanding. It has a kidney shaped top with an inset leather writing surface and a pierced brass gallery around the back edge. It has five drawers with wonderful brass escutcheons, there are fine and detailed brass mounts throughout. This is a great size and has a generous knee hole space. There is a beautiful key that comes with this and opens all the drawers.

We have had this re-polished to a very high standard, the condition is excellent for its age.

Width – 53 inches , 135 cm

Depth – 28 inches , 71 cm

Height – 32 inches , 82 cm

Desk height – 31 inches , 79 cm

Knee height – 23.5 cm , 60 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

82cm (32.28")

Width

135cm (53.15")

Depth

71cm (27.95")

Declaration

Marylebone Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1187595

Dealers Internal Reference

11702

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Description

A stunning and very rare antique mahogany leather top Austrian Empire desk, dating from around the 1830-1850 period.

This has a beautiful and very useful design, the quality is outstanding.

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It has a kidney shaped top with an inset leather writing surface and a pierced brass gallery around the back edge.

Marylebone Antiques

It has five drawers with wonderful brass escutcheons, there are fine and detailed brass mounts throughout. This is a great size and has a generous knee hole space. There is a beautiful key that comes with this and opens all the drawers.