Attractive Small Antique Victorian Pine Ladies Writing Desk, Central Cupboard
Attractive antique Victorian stripped pine ladies desk.
A lovely antique Victorian ladies desk. We date this desk to the second half of the 19th century.
The desk comprises of a main writing surface with a fitted gallery to the rear, and has two main drawers over a base shelf.
The table sits on four slender, downward tapered, square section legs.
The gallery comprises of a central glazed side hinged door cupboard, flanked either side by two small drawers. The door and drawers are fitted with small decorative stand out brass button handles, and the door is fitted with a working lock (key supplied).
The main surface is fitted with a tooled brown leather insert.
The main drawers are also fitted with decorative cast brass stand out button handles.
The desk has an overall height of 44" (113cm), a main table height of 29.5" (75cm), a width of 27" (70cm) and a depth of 17.5" (45cm).
This lovely vintage stripped pine ladies desk remains in a good solid condition with only minor surface marks commensurate with age and usage. There are a few minor indentations to the finish, a small dark patch to the leather and the back leg mouldings are missing. A small piece at the front of the bottom shelf may also have been replaced at some point.
This remains a stylish and elegant antique Victorian stripped pine desk. It will continue to provide good service for many years to come.
A lovely vintage mahogany twin pedestal desk. We date this desk to the first half of the 20th century.
The desk comes as a single section.
The two end pedestals each sit on a four small cabriole legs with pad feet.
Each pedestal is fitted with three drawers flanking a central kneehole drawer. The drawers are fitted with brass drop handles mounted on pierced brass back plates.
The top drawer is fitted with a lock (no key is supplied but a suitable replacement should be easily obtainable if required).
The table top has a dark green leather insert.
The desk has a height of 31" (79cm), a width of 49" (125cm) and a depth of 22.5" (57cm).
The kneehole area has a width of 18" (46cm) by 24" (61cm) high.
This attractive vintage mahogany twin pedestal desk remains in good solid condition with only minor surface markings commensurate with age and usage, including some minor wear and indentations to the finish and the leather/gilding . There is some minor wear and marks to the insides of some of the drawers.
This remains a very stylish and elegant vintage mahogany twin pedestal desk ideal for the office or study etc. It will continue to provide sterling service for many years to come.
