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Substantial 19th Century Figured Burr Walnut Partners' Desk by Holland & Sons

$132,861.30

£95,000

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A Substantial Walnut Partners' Desk By Holland & Sons A fully fitted partners desk with identical arrangements to both sides, constructed using finely figured walnut and with a tooled Morocco leather top, the pedestal desk resting on plinth bases with stiff-leaf carved moulding, each of the pedestals with two drawers of double-depth, with three lockable single drawers in the frieze to either side, all with turned and carved wooden knobs, the panelled sides fitted with a single central cupboard containing a dozen pigeonholes and a drawer; the four angles of the desk with carved foliate designs and anthemia flanking a scrolled cartouche bearing the initials "F.C.D." The drawer stamped 'Holland & Sons' and the Chubb lock numbered 642085, corresponding to c.1872 English, circa 1875 While research is still ongoing, the company's private papers at the Victoria & Albert Museum mention a "pedestal desk stamped" belonging to a certain Mr Danielson residing at Acacia Lodge, perhaps a reference to the original owner. Dimensions: H: 30 in / 76 cm W: 69 in / 175.5 cm D: 60 in / 153 cm Holland & Sons was a preeminent British furniture manufacturer founded in 1803. They quickly gained a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, earning the prestigious Royal Warrant early in Queen Victoria's reign. This led to Holland & Sons furnishing many royal residences, including Osborne House, Sandringham, and Windsor Castle. In addition to royal commissions, the firm played a significant role serving the British government, completing over 300 projects like the Palace of Westminster. They even oversaw the state funeral of the Duke of Wellington. Apart from their royal and state obligations, Holland & Sons also received celebrated private commissions, such as a suite of furniture for Luton Hoo. Throughout their history, the firm remained at the forefront of design, employing esteemed designers and participating in major international exhibitions.

Creator:
Holland & Sons (Cabinetmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 69 in (175.26 cm)Depth: 60 in (152.4 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Leather,Walnut
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1875
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 101451stDibs: LU954744470952

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Holland & Sons

One of the most influential and successful British furniture manufacturers of the Victorian era, Holland & Sons was renowned for its superb quality. It would be difficult to find collectors unfamiliar with Holland — or its rival, Gillows of Lancaster and London — as the company was a leader in neoclassical and Gothic furniture and interior design in the early to mid-1800s, using only the richest of hardwoods and the finest of metals. Antique Holland & Sons chairs, storage cabinets and tables frequently featured rare-specimen wood marquetry and engraved ivory inlays. The manufacturer’s designs grace the collections of museums around the world and can still be found in the royal homes of Europe.

Two cabinetmakers, Stephen Taprell and William Holland, opened a small joinery in 1815 near Buckingham Palace in London, England, and named it Taprell & Holland. Holland was a relative of the acclaimed Regency architect Henry Holland, the famous gardener and landscape architect Lancelot "Capability" Brown, and the former Member of Parliament Richard Bateman-Robson. This familial edge provided the needed influence for the company among the aristocracy, and their business saw immediate prosperity.

The firm traded under the name Taprell, Holland & Son for a period, and when Taprell retired in 1843, Holland took over the company and changed the name to Holland & Sons. Holland decided to diversify and began offering a broad range of services to the very wealthy — arranging furniture and household decoration rentals, managing funerals and even providing plumbing services. By 1851, they employed over 350 people.

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert commissioned Holland & Sons to supply the entire furnishings of their private homes — Osborne House, Balmoral Castle, Sandringham House and Marlborough House. The Monarch’s satisfaction with Holland and Son’s furnishings led to the company being granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment, affording the owners the opportunity to display the coveted “By Appointment of HM The Queen” mark and her Coat of Arms above the entrance to their offices.

Other Holland & Sons furniture commissions of note include the London Union Club, the Athenaeum Hotel in London, Arundel Castle in West Essex and the All Souls College in Oxford. The firm was also involved in the funerals of Prince Albert and the mother of Queen Victoria — both in 1861 — and contributed works to the 1901 coronation of Edward VII when they made the throne for his wife, Queen Alexandra.

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