Walnut Writing Table

1900 - 1920

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1900. A walnut George I style library table/desk, providence ex. Rossi Priory, Perthshire. The rectangular top with quarter matching walnut, herringbone crossbanding with shaped corners and a simple fore edge. Configuration of one long drawer with mirror matched walnut and herringbone crossbanding. The drawer has an elegant cast brass and engraved escutcheon and a pair of handles of similar shape, this is flanked by a pair of drawers each side. A fine shaped knee hole with double beading, the shaped frieze continues around the front and sides. The back of the desk is polished, all resting on four elegant cabriole legs with beaded quarter blocks, carved shells on the knees and finishing on elegant foot.

78cm High X 130cm Wide X 69cm Deep

Physical Dimensions

Height

78cm (30.71")

Width

130cm (51.18")

Depth

69cm (27.17")

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA916658

Dealers Internal Reference

31261

Description

Circa 1900. A walnut George I style library table/desk, providence ex. Rossi Priory, Perthshire.

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The rectangular top with quarter matching walnut, herringbone crossbanding with shaped corners and a simple fore edge.

Georgian Antiques

Configuration of one long drawer with mirror matched walnut and herringbone crossbanding. The drawer has an elegant cast brass and engraved escutcheon and a pair of handles of similar shape, this is flanked by a pair of drawers each side. A fine shaped knee hole with double beading, the shaped frieze continues around the front and sides. The back of the desk is polished, all resting on four elegant cabriole legs with beaded quarter blocks, carved shells on the knees and finishing on elegant foot.

78cm High X 130cm Wide X 69cm Deep