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Rare Amboyna, Parcel-Gilt and Ebony Victorian Period Antique Writing Desk

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  • Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
    Located in Benington, Herts
    Rare and outstanding example of an early 19th century Anglo-Chinese export amboyna and ebony campaign kneehole desk retaining the original patina with wonderful colour. China circa 1830 One of the finest examples you will see, constructed using thick hand sawn cuts of amboyna and solid ebony with ivory stringing and countersunk brass pulls to the camphor wood lined drawers, having brass drop carrying handles to each side. The rectangular top with book matched amboyna veneers enclosed by a solid ebony boarder above a frieze drawer fitted with an adjustable inset velvet lined writing slope flanked by multiple sliding lidded compartments and pen rests. Below is an arrangement of nine ivory strung drawers and a kneehole recess with foliate carved and pierced ankle brackets, the whole being raised on eight solid ebony turned feet. This impressive colonial inspired desk is Chinese and would have been intended for the export market. Some years back this desk was often mistaken to have been Anglo-Indian due to the fact it shares many characteristics of Indian furniture...
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  • Ebony and Parcel-Gilt Decorated Three-Drawer Desk, Maison Jansen attr.
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    Ebony and gilt Hollywood Regency desk. An ebony and parcel-gilt decorated three drawer desk or writing table. This finely crafted desk by Maison Jansen sports a custom glass top sitt...
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  • Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
    Located in GB
    We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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  • Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
    By Holland & Sons
    Located in GB
    We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare and original early Victorian Holland and Son’s mahogany double sided library table or partner desk fully stamped. A very rare...
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  • Victorian Pedestal Desk Antique Mahogany Writing Table, 1850
    Located in Potters Bar, GB
    Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk. Standing on a plinth base with an arrangement of 9 graduated Oak lined drawers. The writing surface with a gilt and blind tooled faded leather. c...
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  • Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Ebonised and Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Desk
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    Unusual antique Victorian quality ebonised and burr walnut inlaid writing desk having an attractive original brass gallery top above a pair of pretty crossbanded ebonised quality inl...
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