Early 20th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Inverted Breakfront Green Leather Top

1900 - 1920

Sold by LVS Decorative Arts

Description

A good quality early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk with inverted breakfront green leather top.

This desk consists of a green leather tooled top of inverted breakfront shape with curl mahogany banding with carved gadrooned edge below.

This leads down to three drawers across the top, the central drawer being larger and leading down to a pedestal either side, each having three drawers, all the small drawers having recessed panels to the sides.

The drawer fronts all of fine quality curl mahogany veneer, mahogany cockbeads and mahogany linings with original brass swan neck handles.

Below the top to both the sides and back the frieze panel is of fine curl mahogany leading down to the pedestals with solid curl mahogany panels to the sides and back and also to the inside of the pedestals.

The base has a carved egg and dart moulding to the edge and the desk is supported by bracket feet.

This desk is in excellent condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Please note: the chair in the photographs are not included in the price, please contact me for further information if required.

Size:

Height: 27.5'' / 70cm

Width: 60'' / 152.5cm

Depth: 33'' / 84cm

Kneehole height: 24'' / 61cm

width: 23.5'' / 59.5cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

70cm (27.56")

Width

152cm (59.84")

Depth

84cm (33.07")

Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA483465

Dealers Internal Reference

LVS904

Dealers Notes

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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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LAPADA & CINOA member

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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.

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INSURED DELIVERY INCLUDED IN LIST PRICE WITHIN MAINLAND UK FOR A ONE MAN COURIER SERVICE

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Worldwide shipping available, please contact us for a free quote to include professional packing and fully insured services

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PLEASE NOTE: viewing is 'By Appointment' only - please contact Liza a few days in advance to arrange this.

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Payments are accepted by bank transfer or cheque

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Please contact us if any further high definition photographs are required or please visit our own website as follows where you can zoom in on the photos:

www.lvsdecorativearts.co.uk

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You can contact Liza either by email lvsdecorativearts@btinternet.com or telephone 07703306451

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Please bear in mind: antique items for sale may have some wear and marks commensurate with their age which adds to the character of the piece.

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Thank you for viewing our stock and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need any further information.

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Description

A good quality early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk with inverted breakfront green leather top.

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This desk consists of a green leather tooled top of inverted breakfront shape with curl mahogany banding with carved gadrooned edge below.

LVS Decorative Arts

fig 1. Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk with inverted breakfront green leather top — fig 1. Early 20th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Inverted Breakfront Green Leather Top

This leads down to three drawers across the top, the central drawer being larger and leading down to a pedestal either side, each having three drawers, all the small drawers having recessed panels to the sides.

fig 2. Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk with inverted breakfront green leather top — fig 2. Early 20th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Inverted Breakfront Green Leather Top

The drawer fronts all of fine quality curl mahogany veneer, mahogany cockbeads and mahogany linings with original brass swan neck handles.

Below the top to both the sides and back the frieze panel is of fine curl mahogany leading down to the pedestals with solid curl mahogany panels to the sides and back and also to the inside of the pedestals.