Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.
Summary:
• Item: Pedestal Office Desk
• Circa: 1860
• Provenance: England, United Kingdom
• Period: Mid Victorian
• Wood: Burr & Figured Walnut
• Size: 3ft 3” wide x 2ft 3” deep
• Old green leather with gold tooling
• Old replacement brass ring handles
• Hand-dovetailed drawer construction
• Ash lined drawers
• Original working brass lever locks (with key)
• 9 working moulded drawers
• Original moulded plinths
• Stunning colour & quality
• Dismantles into 3 sections for easy transport
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns
Description:
The top section comprises a row of three working drawers, with a wider central drawer and a further three drawers to each pedestal below, therefore a total of 9 drawers. The drawer fronts are decorated with stunning burr walnut veneer and feature old replacement brass ring handles. The drawers are constructed with hand dovetail joints, with ash linings and quarter beading (a sign of quality). All the drawers retain their original working brass lever locks, with working. The pedestals sit on their original moulded plinths. The desk is freestanding, with figured walnut pedestal sides and back, which means it can be stood in the centre of the room. The desk can be dismantled into three sections for easy transport and access into the house.
Condition Report:
The desk has been cleaned and French polished by hand to a professional standard in our workshop, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the desktop frame, pedestals and plinths, but nothing significant considering the age of the item (see photos). Old ink stains visible to drawer bottoms. The desktop retains a good quality old full grain green leather, which is in good overall condition, with signs of historical use and old marks (see photos). The drawers are constructed with hand dovetail & quarter beaded joints (sign of quality) and boast solid ash linings; they run smoothly and close flush to the frame. The drawers retain the original brass lever locks, which are in working condition, with a key. The drawer fronts are decorated with good quality old replacement brass ring handles. The back of the desk retains its original boards and the pedestals stand on their original plinths. This desk is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
External height = 72.8cm or 28” or 2ft 4”
External width = 99.4cm or 39” or 3ft 3”
External depth = 60.9cm or 27” or 2ft 3”
Knee height = 58.2cm or 23½” or 1ft 11½”
Knee width (pedestals) =34.4cm or 13½” or 1ft 1½”
Knee width (plinths) = 32cm or 11½”
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland. *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland. If you live in one of the areas, please contact us for a delivery quote.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you.
International Buyers:
Please contact us before purchasing the item, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.
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Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.
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Small Antique English Victorian 3ft 3” Burr Walnut & Leather Pedestal Office Desk (Circa 1860)
