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ANTIQUE #SA791953

Early Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk, Circa 1840

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

A superb early Victorian mahogany pedestal desk, with original distressed, blind tooled black leather top.  The front with an arrangement of 9 graduated drawers, the reverse fitted with two locking cupboard doors and 3 faux drawer fronts which open to reveal the unique feature of an arrangement of secret pigeon holes.  All raised on plinth bases.  Fully restored and offered in showroom condition.
 
Provenance:  Sourced by direct decent from the family of Sir Charles Barry 1795 - 1860, the British architect best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster during the mid - 19th Century.
 
Height: 30 1/2 inches (77 cm)
 
Width: 49 inches (124 cm)
 
Depth: 31 inches (79 cm)
 
Knee: 23 1/2 inches (60 cm)
 
Surrey Antiques have been dealing in and restoring fine furniture since 1982. With over 35 years experience dealing in all types of antique furniture from early oak and walnut to Georgian mahogany and the more exotic timbers such as rosewood and satinwood.
 
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall
Surrey
United Kingdom
Tel: 07711 846 712 or
01276 856 799
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD