It was listed by Regent Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The acanthus moulded edge frames a central drawer above the kneehole with a drawer to each side above pedestals with three drawers in each.
The desk with cupboards on the reverse side each with a shelf.
The desk is fitted with beautiful decoratibe brass handles and is raised on decorative carved scroll bracket feet.
The desk comes complete with working locks and key.
Instil the elegance of a bygone era to a special place in your home with this fine antique desk.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and the top releathered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 76 x Width 151 x Depth 93
Height 60 x Width 60 - Kneehole
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 4 foot, 11 inches x Depth 3 feet, 1 inch
Height 2 feet x Width 2 feet - Kneehole
Mahogany
is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species.
Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as Rosewood, Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view.
Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect.
Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments).
Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850's, this particular variety became all but extinct.
Our reference: 09459a
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Regent Antiques Profile Page
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Antique 5x3ft Georgian Revival Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C
