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EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK

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Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite fully restored Georgian Irish circa 1780 double sided writing table desk with hand dyed brown leather top and ornately carved legs Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price The piece is absolutely sublime, in you are in the market for one of the finest pieces of Georgian Irish Library furniture then look no further, this desk is perfect in form, colour and functionality. The real statement of this desk (other than the colour of the top) is how elegantly the legs have been carved, I could talk all day about them but its best for you to simply look at the pictures along with those of the castors It has been fully restored to include having the leather top hand dyed six times, antiqued and sealed, the drawers have been washed back and polished as they have had the handles replaced at some point many years ago, the rest of the frame deep cleaned, hand condition waxed and hand polished, the idea being to keep all the original age wear and patina whilst bringing the desk back to life and ready for the new owner to enjoy Dimensions Height:- 78.5cm Width:- 166.5cm Depth:- 105.5cm Under table height:- 60cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. 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.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.91 in (78.5 cm)Width: 65.56 in (166.5 cm)Depth: 41.34 in (105 cm)
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1780-1789
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1780
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    West Sussex, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823339530392

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