Late 19th Century English Mahogany and Rosewood Partners Desk

About the Item

This is a partners desk made in England, circa 1890. The top of the desk is beautifully shaped with a nicely molded edge. There are 3 brown leather panels with gold tooling. On the front side of the desk there are 4 drawers on the right and left with a long drawer to the middle. The back of the desk has a drawer over a cupboard door on the right and left with a long drawer to the middle. All of the drawer fronts are banded in mahogany with a string inlay of ebony, a satinwood banding and rosewood to the middle of each drawer. The right and left sides of the desk are banded in mahogany with a string inlay of ebony and satinwood with rosewood to the middle of each end. The cupboard doors are finished in the same manner as the right and left ends of the desk. Even the back of the cupboard doors are done in rosewood ( a sure sign of outstanding quality as this is not seen unless the doors are opened ). The cupboard doors open to reveal 1 shelf with open storage. There is outstanding quality decorative gilt metal ormolu throughout the entirety of the desk. The handles are of the finest quality. All of the locks on the desk are signed Brahma Locks ( Brahma locks are well known as the finest locks to be had throughout Britain and were only used on the finest of the finest because of their extreme expense ) the inside of the desk ( where your legs go ) is also finished in the same manner as the right and left ends of the desk with all inlays and gilt metal ormolu ( another sign of pure quality ). Even the plinth base that the desk sits on is rosewood with string inlays of ebony and satinwood. The finish and physical condition are wonderful. This is a spectacular, amazing quality English partners desk. It is as good as it can get and is the best of the best. It measures 79 in. wide x 43 1/2 in. deep x 31 1/2 in. tall.

Dimensions:

Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 79 in (200.66 cm)Depth: 43.5 in (110.49 cm)

Style:

George III (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Mahogany,Rosewood

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

1890-1899

Date of Manufacture:

1890