Small Gothic Oak Desk C.1890

Name: Small Gothic Oak Desk C.1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA881034
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Quality late 19th.c. oak davenport style writing desk c.1890. Raised gallery shelf and four small drawers over a slightly sloping desk top. The desk top lift open with storage below (suitable for a laptop). Two door cupboard below the desk, fitted with a single shelf inside (depth 15?). Superb Gothic detail with finely carved blind tracery detail to the gallery, drawer fronts and below the desk. Note also the key escutcheon, pointed finials and pierced brackets supporting the desk top. Carved linen fold door panels and flat panelled sides, all within chamfered rails and mullions. Solid oak shelf, back and floor boards. Interesting French paper label to the rear, dated 1889, suggesting it may have originally been made for a library in Bruges. Excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied.

Dimensions: Width 39½", Height 49½", Depth 28".

Physical Dimensions

Height

126cm (49.61")

Width

100cm (39.37")

Depth

71cm (27.95")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA881034

Dealers Internal Reference

35605

Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description

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Superb Gothic detail with finely carved blind tracery detail to the gallery, drawer fronts and below the desk.

Collinge Antiques

Note also the key escutcheon, pointed finials and pierced brackets supporting the desk top. Carved linen fold door panels and flat panelled sides, all within chamfered rails and mullions. Solid oak shelf, back and floor boards. Interesting French paper label to the rear, dated 1889, suggesting it may have originally been made for a library in Bruges. Excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied.

Dimensions: Width 39½", Height 49½", Depth 28".