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Victorian 1880 Hobbs & Co London Panelled Walnut Desk Enclosed Back Handmade

Price:$4,273.74

$4,767.21List Price

About the Item

We are delighted to offer for sale this period Victorian circa 1880 Hobbs & Co solid Walnut desk with panelled back This desk is very rare, its solid walnut which is a luxury high-end timber, it has the enclosed panelled back which again is a rare thing, it looks very sophisticated when outward facing, if you have clients visiting its nice that they don't have to look at your legs and can instead see a beautiful piece of furniture in all its glory We have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished it all over, the desk is showing its patina well and has a glorious grain to it, all the locks are original and are fully stamped Hobbs & Co London Dimensions Height 75.5 cm Width 136.5 cm Depth 75.5 cm Leg space: Height 58 cm, width 61 cm . Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point History Hobbs Hart was founded by Alfred Charles Hobbs, an American lock dealer having famously picked the rival, and previously regarded as impregnable, Bramah and Chubb locks at the 1851 Great Exhibition. He established the firm in 1852 as Hobbs and Company to manufacture locks based on his patents. By 1855 there was a factory at 33 Lawrence Lane, City of London with showrooms at 97 Cheapside. In 1860, following Hobbs’ death, John Matthias Hart took over management of the firm and began manufacturing safes and strong room doors. The company held a Royal Warrant from 1861 and supplied safes to the Bank of England. The firm was incorporated in 1887 as Hobbs Hart and Company Limited, the year Hart died. The registered address was 76-77 Cheapside, City of London, with manufacturing of safe and strong-room doors at Wharncliffe Works, Arlington Street, Islington. Operations moved to works and offices built in Staffa Road, Leyton in 1936. The range of products was increased and supplied to major banks, the royal household, government, hospitals and railways, and overseas exports developed. This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses 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.

Creator:
Hobbs & Co. (Retailer)
Dimensions:
Height: 29.73 in (75.5 cm)Width: 53.75 in (136.5 cm)Depth: 29.73 in (75.5 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Walnut,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1880
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
West Sussex, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2823313053822

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