Summary:
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• Wood: Oak
• Size: 5ft wide x 3ft deep
• Item: Partners desk
• Green leather with gold tooling
• Reeded moulded top & drawer fronts
• Original brass handles & escutcheons
• Hand dovetailed drawer construction
• Oak lined drawers
• Working brass lever locks (with keys)
• 18 working drawers
• Original moulded plinths
• Significant storage space
• Lovely colour & patination
• Stunning colour & quality
• Dismantles into 3 sections for easy transport
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns
Description:
Here is an example of a fine quality antique English Victorian 5ft oak and leather office partner’s pedestal desk, with drawers either side, circa 1860, in excellent condition. The desk incorporates top quality full grain green inset leather with elegant gold tooling, which is bordered by oak reeded moulded top. If you prefer different colour leather, we can replace it with a colour of your choice for an additional £250. There are nine graduated working drawers either side, including a large central drawer in the middle of the desk. The drawer configuration is repeated on the back of the desk. It is unusual to see partners’ desks with a full set of drawers either side; there are usually cupboards to the back of the desk. All drawers are oak lined, feature hand dovetailing and boast reeded mouldings (a sign of quality). They also retain their original brass handles and escutcheons. The drawers also feature working locks (with key). The pedestals sit on moulded plinths. The desk is freestanding which means it can be situated in the centre of the room. As this is a large desk, it means there is significant storage space available. The desk can be dismantled into three sections for easy transport and access into the home.
This desk features a rich oak colour. It has a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning it has received. Lovely oak medullary rays are prominent in the oak on the desk.
This Victorian office pedestal desk would look superb in a variety of rooms from the work place to the home office. This item would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it is extremely functional. So, don’t miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Condition Report:
This desk is in good original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the desktop frame, pedestals and plinths but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The desk incorporates a top-quality full grain green leather, which is in good condition overall condition, with some nominal old use marks. If you prefer a different colour leather, we can replace it with a colour of your choice for an additional £250. Nominal old use marks to the insides of the drawers, with ink stains visible in some drawers. All drawers run smoothly and close flush to the frame. The drawers incorporate working brass lever locks (and key). This desk is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
External height = 75.2cm or 29⅝” or 2ft 5⅝”
External width = 153cm or 60¼” or 5ft 0¼”
External depth = 90.5cm or 35⅝” or 2ft 11⅝”
Knee height = 61.3cm or 24⅛” or 2ft 0⅛”
Knee width (pedestals) = 58.6cm or 23⅛” or 1ft 11⅛”
Knee width (plinths) = 56.5cm or 22¼” or 1ft 10¼”
Terms & Conditions:
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