19th Century English Oak Partners Desk (George Bartholomew & Co)

19th century

Sold by Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Description

19th Century English oak desk having a makers label of G. Bartholomew & Co, Finsbury London.

A sturdy partners desk with old tooled red leather writing surface on top surrounded by a large moulded border. Three reeded drawers in the frieze, supported by shaped brackets. Pedestals contain shelf space, drawers and cupboards to both sides. Supported on a plinth base. Having original brass knobs on all drawers.

George Bartholomew & Co. (1850-1882) were furniture makers and upholsterers, established by William Bartholomew. The Furniture Gazette of 1873 described details of their stock; including drawing room and dining room furniture in styles of medieval, renaissance, early English and gothic. They participated in various London exhibitions.

A very unusual desk, the style we have not seen before, would look very stylish dressed with books and items.

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

137cm (53.94")

Depth

91cm (35.83")

Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA858993

Dealers Internal Reference

2653

Description

19th Century English oak desk having a makers label of G. Bartholomew & Co, Finsbury London.

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A sturdy partners desk with old tooled red leather writing surface on top surrounded by a large moulded border.

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Three reeded drawers in the frieze, supported by shaped brackets. Pedestals contain shelf space, drawers and cupboards to both sides. Supported on a plinth base. Having original brass knobs on all drawers.

fig 1. 19th Century English Oak Partners Desk (George Bartholomew & Co)

George Bartholomew & Co. (1850-1882) were furniture makers and upholsterers, established by William Bartholomew. The Furniture Gazette of 1873 described details of their stock; including drawing room and dining room furniture in styles of medieval, renaissance, early English and gothic. They participated in various London exhibitions.

A very unusual desk, the style we have not seen before, would look very stylish dressed with books and items.