Unusual Yew Wood Desk

Name: Unusual Yew Wood Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA894650
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

An unusual and good quality Yew and Burr Yew wood freestanding kneehole writing table desk. The chevron cross banded top having inlaid ebony outline stringing, moulded edge and an original good quality hand dyed inset leather writing surface with blind and gold tooling. The front having a wide drawer with working lock & key flanked by 2 banks of 2 graduated drawers all having cock beading, cross banded and ebony lined fronts with burr centres and good quality etched brass handles. The sides and freestanding back with conforming cross banding and ebony outline stringing. The desk is raised on 6 solid yew wood ring turned legs with brass cup casters. Condition- very good with dove tailed joints and pine linings, the original leather with one very small blemish. Dimensions:- Height…30.75’’/ 78cm. Width…55’’/ 140cm. Depth…33.5’’/ 85cm. Kneehole Height…24’’/ 61cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £75.

Physical Dimensions

Height

78cm (30.71")

Width

140cm (55.12")

Depth

85cm (33.46")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA894650

Dealers Internal Reference

23971

Dealers Notes

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Description

An unusual and good quality Yew and Burr Yew wood freestanding kneehole writing table desk.

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The chevron cross banded top having inlaid ebony outline stringing, moulded edge and an original good quality hand dyed inset leather writing surface with blind and gold tooling.

John Howkins Antiques

The front having a wide drawer with working lock & key flanked by 2 banks of 2 graduated drawers all having cock beading, cross banded and ebony lined fronts with burr centres and good quality etched brass handles. The sides and freestanding back with conforming cross banding and ebony outline stringing. The desk is raised on 6 solid yew wood ring turned legs with brass cup casters. Condition- very good with dove tailed joints and pine linings, the original leather with one very small blemish. Dimensions:- Height…30.75’’/ 78cm. Width…55’’/ 140cm. Depth…33.5’’/ 85cm. Kneehole Height…24’’/ 61cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £75.