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Description:
A handsome continental pedestal desk dating from the late 1800's in beautiful figured mahogany. This desk has panelled cupboards to both pedestals each with a removable central shelf made from oak. There are three oak lined drawers to the freize each with hand-cut dovetail joints and mouldings. Each drawer and cupboard has the original substantial brass lever locks with a working key. The top, pedestals and plinths all have canted corners and the sides are wonderfully panelled and polished. The leather writing surface is an embossed green hide set into the moulded edge top. This desk has unusually generous dimensions giiving an impressive overall appearance.DIMENSIONSWidth = 66" (166cm). Depth = 30" (76cm)Kneehole width (measured between pedestals) = 26" (66cm)Sitting or kneehole height (floor to the bottom of the frieze) = 26" (66cm)Writing surface height from floor = 32" (82cm)Along with all of our genuine antique desks and writing tables (we usually have over 50 in stock) this beautiful desk can be delivered to your home or office free of charge in the UK. Alternatively this piece along with our complete collection can be seen at our premises in Canterbury, Kent - please contact us for an appointment to view, or to discuss your requirements in more detailSee our full stock of antique desks and writing tables at
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: s32000i81271 |
| Condition:
n/a |
Year:
unknown
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| Country:
UNITED KINGDOM |
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| Title:
Impressive 19thC Continental Pedestal Desk |
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