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Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Writing Table, Aesthetic Period, 1880

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This is an antique ladies morning room desk. An English, walnut and satinwood pedestal writing table with Aesthetic Period taste, dating to the Victorian era, circa 1880. A treat of craftsmanship and visual appeal Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select walnut to body shows fine grain interest and rich caramel hues Graced with a quality wax polish finish throughout Mahogany writing surface with a quality tooled and embossed leather skiver Arrangement of three drawers above the pedestal base, dressed with inset, working locks — key present Striking satinwood fascia, with brass drop handles for ease of access Each pedestal houses a generously sized cabinet with document slides — working locks, key present E.W. Godwin overtones present in the bold panelled cabinet doors Ebonised reeding accentuates geometric lines vertically and horizontally Finished with a quality panelled back Shaped lower aprons stand above delightful and distinctive bee hive feet Dimensions: Max width: 120.5cm (47.5'') Max depth: 57.5cm (22.75'') Max height: 75cm (29.5'') Skiver width: 106.5cm (42'') Skiver depth: 44.5cm (17.5'') Kneehole width: 48cm (19'') Kneehole depth: 54cm (21.25'') Kneehole height: 58.5cm (23'') Document slides width: 29.5cm (11.5'') Document slides depth: 43cm (17'').
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 47.45 in (120.5 cm)Depth: 22.64 in (57.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Presented in very good antique condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Hele, Devon, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 18.81851stDibs: LU2645327500092

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