Antique Victorian 6ft Mahogany & Leather Partners Library Table (Circa 1860)
This is an attractive and superb quality large antique Victorian 6ft wide mahogany partners library table, circa 1860.
Summary
• Item Library Table
• Circa 1860
• Period Mid Victorian
• Size 6ft x 4ft 2¾”
• Wood Solid mahogany
• Sage green leather insert top
• Gilt & blind tooling
• Thumb moulded edging
• Bull nose corners
• Mahogany turned knobs
• Lovely baluster shaped legs
• Original brass castor tip collars
• Hand dovetailed drawer construction
• Mahogany 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 antique mid Victorian 6ft mahogany library partners table, circa 1860. The table features a stunning rich mahogany colour. The tabletop features a lovely mahogany thumb moulded edge with bull nose corners which surrounds professional fitted new sage green, gilt & blind tool leather. Below, there are three working moulded drawers to each side of the table (six in total). All drawers feature working locks and keys and the original brass key escutcheons. The drawers are hand dovetailed and constructed with mahogany (a further sign of good quality). Below the drawers sits a lovely moulded lip edge. The table sits on four lovely baluster shaped mahogany 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 mid Victorian period. All in all, this is a very pretty and superb 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 = 76.7cm or 30⅛” or 2ft 6⅛”
Knee height = 60.3cm or 23¾” or 1ft 11¾”
Width = 183cm or 72” or 6ft”
Depth = 129cm or 50¾” or 4ft 2¾”
We can supply caster cup holders to raise the height of the table if preferred.
Condition Report:
This item is in excellent condition. The tabletop features a lovely mahogany thumb moulded edge, which surrounds professionally fitted new sage 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. This table is solid in joint and ready to use.