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Certified Dealer1892 sales by dealerAvailable for local pick-up
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Description
A beautiful Victorian mahogany desk of good large proportions. It has an arrangement of 9 drawers around a central kneehole. Each drawer has brass ring pull handles and each pedestal has a plinth base with castors below. The top of the desk has a good quality tooled leather writing surface. The back of the desk is nicely finished so it would look equally as good in the centre of a room or against a wall.
The desk is in good condition for its age and has been well looked after. It has a lovely rich patina and the drawers open well. The inside of the drawers are generally clean and tidy and it comes with a working key. There are normal signs of age and use, some small knocks and light surface marks and some minor old shrinkage splits but nothing untoward or detrimental and the leather surface is in good condition. The desk has been cleaned and polished and is ready for use.
Approximate Measurements :
Length : 5ft / 152cm
Width : 29” / 74cm
Height : 30" / 76cm
Kneehole : 24 1/2" /62cm wide x 24" / 61cm high
The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.
measurements
Height:
76 cm
Width:
152 cm
Depth:
74 cm
measurements
declaration
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd has clarified that the Large Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk (LA515804) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being circa 1875
declaration
condition
condition
The desk is in good condition for its age and has been well looked after. It has a lovely rich patina and the drawers open well. The inside of the drawers are generally clean and tidy and it comes with a working key. There are normal signs of age and use, some small knocks and light surface marks and some minor old shrinkage splits but nothing untoward or detrimental and the leather surface is in good condition. The desk has been cleaned and polished and is ready for use.