This is an attractive and superb quality 6ft antique Victorian oak library centre table, circa 1850.
Summary
• Item Library Table
• Circa 1850
• Period Mid Victorian
• Size 6ft x 3ft 9¾”
• Wood Solid oak
• Green three piece leather
• Gilt & blind tooling
• Thumb moulded edging
• Bull nose corners
• Original turned oak knobs
• Lovely baluster shaped legs
• Original brass castor tip collars
• Hand dovetailed drawer construction
• Oak drawer linings (sign of quality)
• Brass key escutcheons
• Working locks & keys
• Six working drawers in total
• Three working drawers each side
• Stunning colour
• Very Functional
• Excellent condition
• 14 day free UK return policy
This is an attractive and superb quality large 6ft antique mid Victorian oak library centre table, circa 1850. The table features a stunning rich oak colour. The tabletop features a lovely oak thumb moulded edge with bull nose corners which surrounds professional fitted new three-piece green, gilt & blind tool leather. Below, there are three working moulded drawers to each side of the table. On one side, there is a large compartmentalized central drawer. All drawers feature working locks and keys and the original brass key escutcheons. The drawers are hand dovetailed and constructed with oak (a sign of good quality). Below the drawers sits a lovely moulded lip edge. The table sits on four lovely baluster shaped oak legs. The legs feature the original brass castor tip collars and original brass castors.
This type of table was designed to stand in the centre of a room so that the three working drawers each side was accessible. This library table is a truly classic design from the late Victorian period. All in all, this is a very pretty and supebr quality table.
This item would compliment any home, office or library and is ideal as either a library table writing table or large desk. So, don’t miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture!
Dimensions:
Writing height = 75.7cm or 29¾” or 2ft 5¾”
Knee height = 58.8cm or 23¼” or 1ft 11¼”
Width = 183cm or 72” or 6ft
Depth = 116cm or 45¾” or 3ft 9¾”
We can supply caster cup holders to raise the height of the table by 1 to 1.5 inches.
Condition Report:
This item is in excellent condition. The tabletop features a lovely oak thumb moulded edge, which surrounds professionally fitted new three-piece green and gold tool insert leather. There are no splits to the top, or marks, damage or stains to the leather. The wooden drawers, oak turned knobs, castors and brass collars are all original. The drawers are in excellent working order and close flush to the frame. Each drawer features a working lock and key. There are nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the table but nothing significant considering the age of the item. Free of woodworm, solid in joint and ready to use.
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