Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Knee Hole Desk

Name: Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Knee Hole Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA771676
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Camden Antiques

Description

A good example of a burr walnut knee hole desk in the early Georgian style. Dating to the late 19th century and of excellent construction in solid walnut with attractive burr walnut veneers onto a solid oak carcas. Of gentle serpentine form with with the top and drawer fronts being cross-banded. There is an arrangement of one long central drawer flanked by two sets of 4 , shorter, graduated drawers. All fitted with their original charming brass handles. To the knee hole there is a bow-fronted cupboard (lockable with key supplied) which opens to reveal a shelved interior. Above this is a "secret drawer". The whole desk stands on elegant shaped bracket feet. Sympathetically refinished in our workshops and now offered for sale in excellent condition. It has a wonderful colour and patina and is ready to go straight into the home.

Dimensions:

Width 87cms

Depth 44cms

Height 77cms

Physical Dimensions

Height

77cm (30.31")

Width

87cm (34.25")

Depth

44cm (17.32")

Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA771676

Dealers Internal Reference

784

Description

A good example of a burr walnut knee hole desk in the early Georgian style.

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Dating to the late 19th century and of excellent construction in solid walnut with attractive burr walnut veneers onto a solid oak carcas.

Camden Antiques

Of gentle serpentine form with with the top and drawer fronts being cross-banded. There is an arrangement of one long central drawer flanked by two sets of 4 , shorter, graduated drawers. All fitted with their original charming brass handles. To the knee hole there is a bow-fronted cupboard (lockable with key supplied) which opens to reveal a shelved interior. Above this is a "secret drawer". The whole desk stands on elegant shaped bracket feet. Sympathetically refinished in our workshops and now offered for sale in excellent condition. It has a wonderful colour and patina and is ready to go straight into the home.

Dimensions:

Width 87cms

Depth 44cms

Height 77cms