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Antique Roll-Top Desk, English, Bureau, Aesthetic Period, Victorian, Circa 1880
About the Item
This is an antique roll-top desk. An English, mahogany and leather tambour bureau in Aesthetic Period taste, dating to the late Victorian era, circa 1880.
Beautifully appointed desk, perfect for the drawing room
Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order
Select stocks present rich caramel hues and fine grain interest
Fully finished to the rear, suitable for centre room placement
Quality action to the appealing roll-top tambour, secured by working lock — key present
Opening reveals a suite of skivers, arcading to pigeon holes and small drawers
Skiver pulls out to a comfortable working height of 75.5cm (29.75'')
High quality, triple tooled and embossed skivers with inset compartments to the outer pair
In rich blue leather with monogram, the central skiver can be adjusted for angle on a rack
Bank of small drawers with glorious bird's eye maple fascia, above a faux drawer panel
Set of four drawers set within the apron, two wide over a smaller pair and dressed with brass pendants
Fan shaped apron brackets add a decorative touch to the lower frame
Standing upon a quartet of turned legs and riding upon a set of four brass castors
This is a superb antique roll-top desk, with a fully featured suite of drawers and skivers. Delightfully presented with fine figuring and colour throughout. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.
Dimensions:
Max Width: 90cm (35.5'')
Max Depth: 55cm (21.75'')
Max Height: 101.5cm (40'')
Extended Width: 90cm (35.5'')
Extended Depth: 82cm (32.25'')
Extended Height: 101.5cm (40'')
Skiver Width: 31.5cm (12.5'')
Skiver Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'')
- Dimensions:Height: 39.97 in (101.5 cm)Width: 35.44 in (90 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Presented in very good antique condition.
- Seller Location:Hele, Devon, GB
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