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Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Writing Table, Aesthetic Period, 1880

$6,798.81
£4,952
€5,820.74
CA$9,426.86
A$10,137.79
CHF 5,420.70
MX$122,258.92
NOK 68,548.44
SEK 62,456.45
DKK 43,493.83

About the Item

This is an antique ladies morning room desk. An English, walnut and satinwood pedestal writing table with Aesthetic Period taste, dating to the Victorian era, circa 1880. A treat of craftsmanship and visual appeal Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select walnut to body shows fine grain interest and rich caramel hues Graced with a quality wax polish finish throughout Mahogany writing surface with a quality tooled and embossed leather skiver Arrangement of three drawers above the pedestal base, dressed with inset, working locks — key present Striking satinwood fascia, with brass drop handles for ease of access Each pedestal houses a generously sized cabinet with document slides — working locks, key present E.W. Godwin overtones present in the bold panelled cabinet doors Ebonised reeding accentuates geometric lines vertically and horizontally Finished with a quality panelled back Shaped lower aprons stand above delightful and distinctive bee hive feet Dimensions: Max width: 120.5cm (47.5'') Max depth: 57.5cm (22.75'') Max height: 75cm (29.5'') Skiver width: 106.5cm (42'') Skiver depth: 44.5cm (17.5'') Kneehole width: 48cm (19'') Kneehole depth: 54cm (21.25'') Kneehole height: 58.5cm (23'') Document slides width: 29.5cm (11.5'') Document slides depth: 43cm (17'').
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 47.45 in (120.5 cm)Depth: 22.64 in (57.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Presented in very good antique condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Hele, Devon, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 18.81851stDibs: LU2645327500092

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