Narrow Bleached Walnut Marble Top Escritoire Chest of Drawers C.1840

Name: Narrow Bleached Walnut Marble Top Escritoire Chest of Drawers C.1840
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA501035
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Mid 19th.c. Biedermeier style escritoire chest of drawers c.1840. Useful narrow proportions, just 37" wide. Original and well-figured grey marble top with a moulded edge. Single drawer in the top over a large fall which opens to reveal a leather top writing surface and fitted interior, plus three more drawers below. Highly figured burr walnut veneers arranged in a symmetrical pattern across the fall and drawer fronts, the whole piece is bleached to an attractive pale colour. Elm veneered interior with small stationery drawers and two ingenious spring loaded hidden compartments. Some historical worm damage (now treated and filled), otherwise excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.

Dimensions: width 32½", depth 17", height 56½".

Physical Dimensions

Height

144cm (56.69")

Width

83cm (32.68")

Depth

44cm (17.32")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA501035

Dealers Internal Reference

30882

Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description

Mid 19th.c. Biedermeier style escritoire chest of drawers c.1840. Useful narrow proportions, just 37" wide. Original and well-figured grey marble top with a moulded edge.

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Single drawer in the top over a large fall which opens to reveal a leather top writing surface and fitted interior, plus three more drawers below.

Collinge Antiques

Highly figured burr walnut veneers arranged in a symmetrical pattern across the fall and drawer fronts, the whole piece is bleached to an attractive pale colour. Elm veneered interior with small stationery drawers and two ingenious spring loaded hidden compartments. Some historical worm damage (now treated and filled), otherwise excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied.

Dimensions: width 32½", depth 17", height 56½".