Webberley Antiques has dated this Yew Wood Kneehole Desk to the 18th Century.
Of the finest quality and in exceptional original condition, with original brass banding to the bookmatched yew wood top, original brass handles and escutcheons, wainscot oak lined drawers, original brass H hinges to the kneehole door, yew brushing slide and original steel locks.
This is an extremely beautiful example, made in c. 1735, in a rarely seen and beautiful timber in creams and browns with natural dark inclusions.
Retaining original drawer linings, bracket feet and backboards.
The sides and brushing slide are also dressed in yew wood.
The kneehole door opens to reveal the original fixed shelf. Some drawers numbered in pencil (and on the carcase) in Georgian script.
Most strongly recommended, an exceptional early 18th century dressing table.
Dimensions are:
33 inches wide, 32 inches high, 19 inches deep, to the top of the brushing slide is 31 inches and usable drawer depths are – long frieze drawer 4.25 inches, flanking drawers 5.5 inches.
Webberley Antiques has dated this Yew Wood Kneehole Desk to the 18th Century.
Specialists in 18th century and earlier furniture for more than 45 years
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Exceptional George II Yew Wood Dressing Table with Original Brasses C. 1735
