Antique Oak Partners Desk circa 1860 More
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A good quality well proportioned antique
oak partners desk from the middle of the 19th century. It has an attractive
golden brown patina appropriate to a desk from this period.
The desk has a new black hide writing
surface with gilt and blind tooling. the work surface is surrounded
by a band of oak with a thumb moulded edge.
There are three drawers fitted beneath
the top on both sides of the desk with six drawers to the pedestals
to the front and cupboards, with a shelf, to the reverse. The pedestals
stand on plinth bases with hidden castors.
The drawers are mahogany lined, have
hand cut dovetail joints, brass locks and ogee mouldings to the front
edge with turned wooden knob pulls.
The desk is made in three sections for
ease of installation and transporting.
