Antique Oak "Green Man" Twin Pedestal Desk

Name: Antique Oak "Green Man" Twin Pedestal Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA975776
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Jane Short Antiques

Description

A good floral relief Carved oak twin pedestal desk in very good original condition with a tooled red leather insert surface.The nine drawers are intricately carved with foliage and with "Green Man" mask carved handles. Raised on bun feet with casters. A particularly good example of this type of desk, "The Green Man" is a pagan symbol from Celtic and other European cultures of the underlying life-force and the renewed cycle of growth each spring.

Circa 1890.

We can arrange delivery or it can be collected from our emporia in Long Melford, Suffolk.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

77cm (30.31")

Width

120cm (47.24")

Depth

75cm (29.53")

Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA975776

Dealers Internal Reference

A0206

Description

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A particularly good example of this type of desk, "The Green Man" is a pagan symbol from Celtic and other European cultures of the underlying life-force and the renewed cycle of growth each spring.

Jane Short Antiques

Circa 1890.

We can arrange delivery or it can be collected from our emporia in Long Melford, Suffolk.

Payment by bank transfer, Paypal or card via telephone.