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EXQUISITE ANTIQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1860 OLIVE WOOD DESK WRITING TABLE SUBLiME WOOD

$5,450.34
£3,950
€4,642.86
CA$7,412.84
A$8,306.04
CHF 4,323.61
MX$101,611.68
NOK 54,880.26
SEK 51,833.75
DKK 34,659.91
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Royal House Antiques Royal house antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original circa 1860-1880 Olive wood Italian desk / writing table with the most glorious timber patina! Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price This has to be the most amazing timber patina I have ever seen in my life, it is beyond sublime, I have antiques in the warehouse in the hundreds of thousands and this commands attention like no other, it is to die for The desk or writing table has three good sized drawers and two large cupboards, the legs are long and elegant and every line of the top is curved and sculpted, it is a one of a kind piece and the back and sides look just as good as the front Condition wise we have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there will be some age and use related patina marks here and there, mostly its in fine order. Dimensions Height:- 79.5cm Width:- 123cm Depth:- 60.5cm Leg height:- 63.5cm Leg width:- 48cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask London’s finest surviving 18th-century aristocratic palace, built for the first Earl Spencer. Spencer House was conceived as a ‘Temple of the Arts’ for the entertainment of the political, social and cultural elite, and considered the most sumptuous private residence ever built in London Occupying a central space in the history of British architecture, the state rooms designed by John Vardy and James 'Athenian' Stuart were among the first neo-classical interiors in Europe The house contains a small but significant collection of Old Master paintings and 18th-century English furniture on long-term loan from the V&A and Temple Newsham, including original pieces designed by the architects and displayed in their 18th-century locations. Also on loan is an important group of five major historical paintings by Benjamin West from the Royal Collection Trust and important paintings and works from private and public collections including Tate, the Royal Academy, Royal Pavilion and Museums (Brighton and Hove) and the National Trust Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.3 in (79.5 cm)Width: 48.43 in (123 cm)Depth: 23.82 in (60.5 cm)
  • Style:
    High Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    West Sussex, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823335097782

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