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Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870
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Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870

19th century
Description

This is an antique open pedestal desk, an English, walnut writing table by W. Walker and Sons, London and dating to the late 19th century circa 1870.

Attractive desk in select walnut displaying mellow tones

Made by the pre-eminent cabinet maker W Walker & Sons, London

Panelled show back design – ideal for centre room placement

Open pedestal design with tapered fluted pillars

Offering a bracketed lower under-tier

Raised on square section feet

A central frieze drawer is flanked by two drawers each side

The upper drawers fluted and dressed with brass drop handles

The olive green leather skiver is twin tooled in gold and offers a generous desk space

The upper right hand drawer stamped 'W Walker & Sons of Bunhill Row, London, EC'

A desirable and attractive desk with solid joints and construction. Delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 122cm (48'')

Max Depth: 76cm (30'')

Max Height: 73.5cm (29'')

Kneehole Width: 54cm (21.25'')

Kneehole Depth: 57cm (22.5’')

More about W Walker & Sons, Bunhill Row, London

W Walker & Sons were a London firm of cabinet makers and furnishers.

The firm started trading in 1848, founded by a Mr. W. Walker. Growing continuously over the following decades, they opened a showroom in Bunhill Row, London.

Shoreditch was the epicentre of England's burgeoning furniture trade at the time and Walker and Sons a major player in that scene.

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.5187

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA543266
Dealers Internal Reference
18.5187
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Description
This is an antique open pedestal desk, an English, walnut writing table by W. Walker and Sons, London and dating to the late 19th century circa 1870.

Attractive desk in select walnut displaying mellow tones

fig 1. Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870
fig 1. Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870

Made by the pre-eminent cabinet maker W Walker & Sons, London

Panelled show back design – ideal for centre room placement

Open pedestal design with tapered fluted pillars

Offering a bracketed lower under-tier

fig 2. Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870
fig 2. Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870

Raised on square section feet

A central frieze drawer is flanked by two drawers each side

The upper drawers fluted and dressed with brass drop handles

The olive green leather skiver is twin tooled in gold and offers a generous desk space

fig 3. Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870
fig 3. Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870

The upper right hand drawer stamped 'W Walker & Sons of Bunhill Row, London, EC'

A desirable and attractive desk with solid joints and construction. Delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

fig 4. Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870
fig 4. Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870

Max Width: 122cm (48'')

Max Depth: 76cm (30'')

Max Height: 73.5cm (29'')

Kneehole Width: 54cm (21.25'')

Kneehole Depth: 57cm (22.5’')

More about W Walker & Sons, Bunhill Row, London

W Walker & Sons were a London firm of cabinet makers and furnishers.

fig 5. Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870
fig 5. Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870

The firm started trading in 1848, founded by a Mr. W. Walker. Growing continuously over the following decades, they opened a showroom in Bunhill Row, London.

Shoreditch was the epicentre of England's burgeoning furniture trade at the time and Walker and Sons a major player in that scene.
London Fine Antiques
fig 6. Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870
fig 6. Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.5187

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA543266
Dealers Internal Ref
18.5187
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English Walnut, W Walker and Sons, London Circa 1870
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