Superb Marquetry Inlaid Sheraton Revival Desk

Name: Superb Marquetry Inlaid Sheraton Revival Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA589873
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A spectacular quality late Victorian Sheraton Revival ROLL-TOP DESK in fine original condition.

Primarily veneered in "plum pudding" mahogany this impressive desk is profusely inlaid with marquetry musical emblems; an urn; flowers and scrolls within figured satinwood borders and crossbanding. The top, with its original brass gallery, rolls back to reveal the well fitted interior with three small drawers and row of six pigeonholes, whilst the original blind-tooled leather writing surface slides forward.

To the frieze below are two oak-lined drawers, also inlaid with marquetry to the fronts, and it is raised on marquetry-inlaid tapering legs with original castors. Glorious colour and patina ~ a most impressive piece of very high quality furniture.

Physical Dimensions

Height

104cm (40.94")

Width

86cm (33.86")

Depth

52cm (20.47")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA589873

Dealers Internal Reference

1907

Dealers Notes

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Description

A spectacular quality late Victorian Sheraton Revival ROLL-TOP DESK in fine original condition.

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Primarily veneered in "plum pudding" mahogany this impressive desk is profusely inlaid with marquetry musical emblems; an urn; flowers and scrolls within figured satinwood borders and crossbanding.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The top, with its original brass gallery, rolls back to reveal the well fitted interior with three small drawers and row of six pigeonholes, whilst the original blind-tooled leather writing surface slides forward.

fig 1. SUPERB MARQUETRY INLAID SHERATON REVIVAL DESK — fig 1. Superb Marquetry Inlaid Sheraton Revival Desk

To the frieze below are two oak-lined drawers, also inlaid with marquetry to the fronts, and it is raised on marquetry-inlaid tapering legs with original castors. Glorious colour and patina ~ a most impressive piece of very high quality furniture.