This exceptional quality Early 19thC Mahogany Pedestal Desk is not only a magnificent piece of cabinet making but also incredibly useful too. The finely figured Mahogany veneers are a delight to the eye and have been restored to a glorious warm glow. All 9 drawers are of great depth, as expected of a desk of this quality, beautifully made with good timber, and offer lots of storage. The pedestals drawers can be locked with the locking side bars, similar to a Wellington Chest, with their Bramah locks. The outside top drawers have secondary locking with supplementary locks. The middle drawer has a Bramah lock as well. Obviously, this desk was made to keep very valuable documents safe.The rear is finished with a full compliment of faux drawers, meaning that this desk looks good from any angle and can be displayed in the centre of a room. Many of these features shown on this desk, locking side bars, central wooden knob to the drawers and moulded paneled sides are reminiscent of Gi...