A Very Good Quality Antique Walnut Partners Desk

A very attractive burr walnut breakfront partners writing desk of good colour dating to circa 1900-1920’s.

This antique desk has been constructed to the highest standard having choice cuts of burr walnut veneer good oak sided draw linings. This standard of desk will have undoubtedly been made by either Maple and Co or Waring and Gillows as these were the top cabinet makers of their era.

The rectangular top having an inverted breakfront middle with a burr walnut crossbanded top having a larger centre section with two smaller sections flanking, each having a newly gilt tooled tan leather insert. Below this is an arrangement of five drawers, one larger centre drawer with two graduated drawers flanking to each side. All of the drawers having oak lined sides and very fine handcut dovetails showing a sign of quality and craftsmanship. Each drawer has a herringbone crossbanded edge with a burr walnut central panel, retaining their original solid brass fretted batwing swan neck escutcheons handles.

Having canted corners and a shaped and moulded frieze / apron to the bottom, this desk is raised on cabriole legs with hand carved shell to the knee and bell flower decoration terminating on pad feet.

Being a partners desk there is a working opposite side which consists of and a central bookshelf compartment flanked by two herringbone crossbanded lockable cupboard doors which open to reveal storage compartments. Please note the books are not included and for show purposes only.

This is a very attractive partners desk in excellent fully restored condition with a wonderful colour and striking veneers.

A fine addition ready for any home or study area.

Dimensions:

Width: 60 1/2 inches - 154cm

Height: 30 1/4 inches - 77cm

Depth: 33 1/2 inches 85cm

Knee Height 24 inches – 61cm

Loveday Antiques is a family run business originally established since 1969 in London.

Now in its second generation, Loveday Antiques specialises in an eclectic mix of 18th to 20th Century European furniture and works of art, with a strong emphasis on quality, uniqueness and colour.

As proud members of BADA & LAPADA, the largest association for professional art and antique dealers in the United Kingdom and members of CINOA, the worldwide association for antique dealers you can buy from us with 100% confidence and reassurance as we are committed to upholding and abiding by the strict standards of each association.

Our clients can rest assured that each item is as described and photographed.

All Items are sold with 100% satisfaction 14 day money back guarantee, return delivery will be charged for.

We deliver within the UK for usually between £60-£80 and ship worldwide with professional bespoke crating via air to almost all locations. Please contact us at Loveday Antiques with your full postal address for a very competitive quote.

Delivery within the mainland UK will usually be with 7 to 14 days but please allow up to 28 days. We also ship worldwide with a professional bespoke crating service and large International couriers via air and sea to almost all locations. Please contact us at Loveday Antiques with your full postal address for a very competitive quote.

GOODS

All items listed are in excellent condition having been restored using traditional methods by experienced cabinet makers and polishers keeping the original colour and patina wherever possible.

Please bear in mind you may find the usual markings with antique furniture that are commensurate with age which all add to beauty and uniqueness of the item.

VIEWINGS

We have a reputation for being long established antique dealers in London having had showrooms concurrently running in Islington, Chelsea and Ascot. We have relocated our new showroom, due to London overheads, easily reached between A1 or A10 to just outside of Hertford, Hertfordshire.

We will happily arrange for clients to be collected travelling via train. Local stations being Hertford North, Stevenage and Ware, all being a 10 minute drive from us.

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We have more than 40 years experience in supplying Antique furniture to the trade, public and interior designers from all parts of the world so please buy with confidence as we have passed the test of time.