Victorian Walnut Pedestal Desk

19th century

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1880. An interesting walnut 3-part free-standing walnut pedestal desk. The crossbanded rectangular top recently re leathered wit moulded foredges. With 3 frieze drawers to the front (1 long 2 short) in mirror-matched burr walnut with circular carved wood escutcheons with a small lozenge design separating each of the drawers. The pedestals on enclosed plinths with 4 graduated drawers with turned knobs and 4 faux drawers at the back and with ribbed pilasters each side of the banks of drawers one with a false escutcheon the other is hinged and has a working lock similar to a Wellington chest.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

83cm (32.68")

Width

138cm (54.33")

Depth

79cm (31.10")

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA838827

Dealers Internal Reference

30013

Description

Circa 1880. An interesting walnut 3-part free-standing walnut pedestal desk. The crossbanded rectangular top recently re leathered wit moulded foredges.

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With 3 frieze drawers to the front (1 long 2 short) in mirror-matched burr walnut with circular carved wood escutcheons with a small lozenge design separating each of the drawers.

Georgian Antiques

The pedestals on enclosed plinths with 4 graduated drawers with turned knobs and 4 faux drawers at the back and with ribbed pilasters each side of the banks of drawers one with a false escutcheon the other is hinged and has a working lock similar to a Wellington chest.