Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.
Summary:
• Item: Library Table
• Circa: 1860
• Period: Mid Victorian
• Size: 6ft x 4ft 2¾”
• Wood: Solid mahogany
• Sage green leather insert top
• Gilt & blind tooling
• Thumb moulded edging
• Bull nose corners
• Mahogany turned knobs
• Lovely baluster shaped legs
• Original brass castor tip collars
• Hand dovetailed drawer construction
• Mahogany drawer linings (sign of quality)
• Brass key escutcheons
• Working locks & keys
• Six working drawers in total
• Three working drawers each side
• Stunning colour
• Very Functional
• Excellent condition
• 14 day free UK return policy
The table features a stunning rich mahogany colour. The tabletop features a lovely mahogany thumb moulded edge with bull nose corners which surrounds professional fitted new sage green, gilt & blind tool leather. Below, there are three working moulded drawers to each side of the table (six in total). All drawers feature working locks and keys and the original brass key escutcheons. The drawers are hand dovetailed and constructed with mahogany (a further sign of good quality). Below the drawers sits a lovely moulded lip edge. The table sits on four lovely baluster shaped mahogany legs. The legs feature the original brass castor tip collars and original brass castors.
This type of table was designed to stand in the centre of a room so that the three working drawers each side was accessible. This library table is a truly classic design from the mid Victorian period. All in all, this is a very pretty and superb quality table.
Dimensions:
Writing height = 76.7cm or 30” or 2ft 6”
Knee height = 60.3cm or 23¾” or 1ft 11¾”
Width = 183cm or 72” or 6ft”
Depth = 129cm or 50¾” or 4ft 2¾”
We can supply caster cup holders to raise the height of the table if preferred.
Condition Report:
This item is in excellent condition. The tabletop features a lovely mahogany thumb moulded edge, which surrounds professionally fitted new sage green and gold tool insert leather. There are no splits to the top, or marks, damage or stains to the leather. The wooden drawers, oak turned knobs, castors and brass collars are all original. The drawers are in excellent working order and close flush to the frame. Each drawer features a working lock and key. There are nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the table but nothing significant considering the age of the item. This table is solid in joint and ready to use.
UK Delivery:
Delivery to any address in mainland England & Wales is £95. For delivery to Scotland & Ireland, please email for a quote.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you. You will be given a refund excluding the delivery cost.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal.
International Buyers:
If you live outside of the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us first before purchasing the item so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years.
Ref. Library Table 20
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Yolanda Gray Antiques Profile Page
Yolanda Gray Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA CINOA
Victorian 6ft Mahogany & Leather Partners Library Table (Circa 1860)
