The Antique Furniture Company

Description

A very good quality Victorian walnut pedestal writing desk dating to circa 1880. The moulded rounded rectangular top inset with a black leatherette writing surface and with a lift up writing flap enclosed within the centre drawer. Each pedestal has a further four drawers with a Wellington type flap to the side although there is no key for the flap locks. All drawers are fitted their original brass handles and the central and right frieze drawer locks are stamped ‘SAMLHALL BIRMINGHAM’ and come with a working key. Each pedestal stands on a plinth base with concealed brown pottery castors. This desk has been polished to the reverse so can be used as a freestanding piece.

This is a lovely warm shade of walnut grain that has been finished with a traditional wax, it is in good solid condition. The rear of the drawer linings have expansion slots to allow for movement during the natural expansion & shrinkage of the linings - this a distinct sign of quality. There are marks/dents to the polish as expected for age and use, the right hand side is more marked and faded than the left. There is a slight drying line to the top back of the left pedestal. The leatherette is slightly marked and worn around the edges, the original gold tooling has worn away. We can quote for fitting a new leather in colour of choice - just let us know.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or for more photos.

The overall dimensions at the largest points are approximately
Width 129.5cm (51in)
Depth 68cm (26 3/4in)
Height 82.5cm (32 1/2in)
Kneehole width 57cm (22 1/2in)
For transportation and moving this desk splits into three sections.

Ref 0244

Delivery
We can arrange to deliver this to most UK mainland destinations for £95.
Please appreciate all our items are antique and as such may have minor scratches, marks, knocks, shrinkage splits signs of old woodworm, and minor losses to veneer, which combine with care and years of polishing to create an individual character and patina. We cannot describe each marks separately and therefore suggest you do take the time to request extra photos. We do offer a 14 day money back guarantee for UK purchases but cannot refund the return shipping cost.