Antique 3ft Georgian Style Mahogany Leather Cylinder Desk (Circa 1920)
This is a superb quality 3ft wide Georgian style cylindrical inlaid leather desk, circa 1920.
Summary
• Circa 1920
• Period Georgian style
• Wood Mahogany
• “D” shaped cylindrical top
• Freestanding 3ft wide desk
• Solid mahogany inset panels to sides and back
• String & parquetry inlay to interior & drawer fronts
• String inlay to tapered legs
• Shaped interior
• Pull out writing base
• Aged green black tooled leather
• Cock-beaded drawer surrounds
• Original brass Knobs & handles
• 4 internal drawers (2 secret)
• 2 internal small cupboards
• 7 pigeon holes
• 3 drawers to the base
• Hand dovetailed mahogany drawer linings
• Excellent condition & quality
• Free 14 day UK Returns
This is a superb quality 3ft wide Georgian style cylindrical inlaid leather desk, circa 1920. The writing desk boasts a shaped interior with four internal drawers two of which are secret and can be found below the cylindrical tambour. There is a bank of seven pigeonholes in the centre of the desk two small doors, which feature floral parquetry and string inlay to door fronts, flank the pigeonholes. The desk features a very useful pullout-writing base with an aged green and black-tooled leather top, which increases the working greater working space available. The pullout base features the original brass knobs likewise, the tambour and drawer fronts feature the original brass knobs and handles. Below, there are three working drawers. The two outer drawers are inlaid with satinwood and the drawer opening is cock-beaded. Likewise, the central drawer front is also cock-beaded but it also features a very pretty floral parquetry inlaid centre. The hand dovetailed drawer linings are constructed of mahogany. The desk sits on four elegant satinwood string inlaid tapering legs. It is rare to see a cylindrical desk displaying such quality in an excellent condition.
This desk would look superb in a variety of rooms from the work place to the home office. The desk would certainly grace any home or office and a great investment, as they are an extremely functional. So don’t miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Dimensions:
External height = 99.5cm or 39¼” or 3ft 3¼”
External width = 91.5cm or 36” or 3ft
External depth = 51cm or 20” or 1ft 8”
Knee height (centre) = 59.9cm or 23½” or 1ft 11½“
Writing height = 74cm or 29⅛” or 2ft 5⅛”
Writing width = 85.3cm or 33½” or 2ft 9½”
Writing depth (closed) = 26cm or 10¼”
Writing depth (extended) = 47cm or 18½” or 1ft 6½”