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Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870
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Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870

19th century
Description

This is an antique partner's desk by John Taylor and Son, Edinburgh. A Victorian, Scottish desk with ecclesiastical gothic overtones. An oak desk dating to circa 1870.

John Taylor & Son were synonymous with high quality furniture being appointed 'Cabinet-makers and Upholsterers in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen’ in 1852.

Superb build quality as one would expect from a John Taylor piece

In Scottish blonde oak with a wax polished finish

Grain interest displaying wisps of medullary rays

Pugin-esque gothic and ecclesiastical overtones

Blind tooled, claret, triple set skiver work surface

Run of three frieze solid oak drawers

Twin, double sided pedestal cabinets with field panel doors

Dressed with quality shaped brass furniture

Generous kneehole decorated with pierced brackets

Quality, four lever, brass locks present, key absent

Cabinets open on quality brass hinging

A shelf one side with a bank of inner drawers opposite

Each crafted in solid oak with well executed recessed pulls

Hidden castors beneath continuous plinth pedestals

A superior quality antique partner's desk from a renowned Victorian cabinet maker. Solid joints and construction, Delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 168cm (66.25'')

Max Depth: 107cm (42.25'')

Max Height: 77cm (30.25'')

Kneehole Height: 61cm (24'')

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.

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Our Ref: 18.5303

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
107cm (42.13")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA557219
Dealers Internal Reference
18.5303
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Description
This is an antique partner's desk by John Taylor and Son, Edinburgh. A Victorian, Scottish desk with ecclesiastical gothic overtones. An oak desk dating to circa 1870.
John Taylor & Son were synonymous with high quality furniture being appointed 'Cabinet-makers and Upholsterers in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen’ in 1852.
London Fine Antiques
fig 1. Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870
fig 1. Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870

Superb build quality as one would expect from a John Taylor piece

In Scottish blonde oak with a wax polished finish

Grain interest displaying wisps of medullary rays

Pugin-esque gothic and ecclesiastical overtones

fig 2. Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870
fig 2. Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870

Blind tooled, claret, triple set skiver work surface

Run of three frieze solid oak drawers

Twin, double sided pedestal cabinets with field panel doors

Dressed with quality shaped brass furniture

Generous kneehole decorated with pierced brackets

fig 3. Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870
fig 3. Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870

Quality, four lever, brass locks present, key absent

Cabinets open on quality brass hinging

A shelf one side with a bank of inner drawers opposite

Each crafted in solid oak with well executed recessed pulls

fig 4. Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870
fig 4. Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870

Hidden castors beneath continuous plinth pedestals

A superior quality antique partner's desk from a renowned Victorian cabinet maker. Solid joints and construction, Delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

fig 5. Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870
fig 5. Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870

Dimensions:

Max Width: 168cm (66.25'')

Max Depth: 107cm (42.25'')

Max Height: 77cm (30.25'')

Kneehole Height: 61cm (24'')

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.

fig 6. Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870
fig 6. Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870

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: 18.5303

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
107cm (42.13")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA557219
Dealers Internal Ref
18.5303
London Fine Antiques
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Antique Partner's Desk, John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Gothic, Oak, Circa 1870
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