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Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s

$7,770.42per item
£5,600per item
€6,622.22per item
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NOK 78,376per item
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Rare Luxurious, Asprey & Co. London (Royal Warrant) Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Table Made in England in the 1920s. Item is sold complete with a Burgundy tooled red leather desk set also from Aspreys. It's a very attractive item befit with an aluminium desk calendar, letter opener and two vertical pen rests. The rectangular and hinged two panel top encloses a green leather writing surface which reveals itself when opened from the top, item is raised on square tapering legs. Desk comes with two original large glass inkwells. Modern Pad Vintage Ink pen Desk Calendar By Aspreys Extra dimensions, height to desk when open 75cm Asprey was established in England in Mitcham, Surrey, in 1781. Founded as a silk printing business by William Asprey, it soon became a luxury emporium. In 1841, William Asprey's elder son Charles went into partnership with a stationer located on London's Bond Street. In 1847, the family broke with this partner and moved into 167 New Bond Street Celebrating 240 years, Asprey moves to Mayfair's Bruton Street, the original location of its first workshops and the birthplace of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. From its central London location, Asprey advertised 'articles of exclusive design and high quality, whether for personal adornment or personal accompaniment and to endow with richness and beauty the table and homes of people of refinement and discernment.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 22.84 in (58 cm)Depth: 23.82 in (60.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Edwardian (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Professionally refinished on the top. Item is sound structural condition, item has light surface wear and patina in keeping with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Reading, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: KF 1stDibs: LU8232235338202

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