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

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.