Mahogany Pedestal Students Desk, Circa 1885

19th century

Sold by Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

Description

Attractive and well proportioned students desk, sourced directly from Royal Holloway University of London. The upper section with adjustable bookshelf over four small drawers, raised on twin pedestal bases, with original inset military handles, circa 1885.

Provenance, acquired directly from Royal Holloway University of London, commissioned by Thomas Holloway and opened by Queen Victoria in 1886. Forming part of the last original Founders furniture ever likely to be decommissioned from this fantastic building.

Height: 70 inches (178 cm)

Width: 62 inches (158 cm)

Depth: 26 inches (66 cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

178cm (70.08")

Width

158cm (62.20")

Depth

66cm (25.98")

Declaration

Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA512184

Dealers Internal Reference

SA105

Dealers Notes

Surrey Antiques have been dealing in and restoring fine furniture since 1982. With over 35 years experience dealing in all types of antique furniture from early oak and walnut to Georgian mahogany and the more exotic timbers such as rosewood and satinwood.

Whilst we deal mostly with mahogany furniture of the Georgian period designed by some of the greatest furniture designers such as Chippendale, Sheraton, Hepplewhite and Adam we also have a very good in depth knowledge of all the main periods of English furniture design from early oak to Regency and Victorian.

Description

Attractive and well proportioned students desk, sourced directly from Royal Holloway University of London.

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The upper section with adjustable bookshelf over four small drawers, raised on twin pedestal bases, with original inset military handles, circa 1885.

Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

fig 1. Mahogany Pedestal Students Desk, Circa 1885

Provenance, acquired directly from Royal Holloway University of London, commissioned by Thomas Holloway and opened by Queen Victoria in 1886. Forming part of the last original Founders furniture ever likely to be decommissioned from this fantastic building.

Height: 70 inches (178 cm)

Width: 62 inches (158 cm)

Depth: 26 inches (66 cm)