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Antique French Directoire Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Antique French Mahogany & Brass Architectural Directoire Style Pedestal Desk
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This stunning antique French directoire desk from the latter part of the 19th century is made from well figured mahogany timbers and trimmed with moulded brass borders.
The desk is panelled on all sides, its architectural style with columns is very rare and it demands to be used as a free-standing piece of furniture and focal point of a room. It is a very striking desk of top quality and its brass trim and brass handles make it a very decorative desk indeed.
The top has the original beautifully worn burgundy writing leather with gilt tooling surrounded by a band of mahogany with a moulded brass border. To either side of the top are concealed slides, of polished mahogany with ebony stringing, which can be used to extend the working surface by a further 26 inches (66cm). The top is fitted with 3 drawers which are oak lined and have the original brass handles. The central drawer also has a brass lock with the original key.
The desk has a central locking system which requires the central drawer to be unlocked and slightly open to allow all the other drawers to open. The top draw of the right hand pedestal has a locking security box with a sliding top, presumably to keep valuables safe.
The pedestals are each fitted with three drawers and have break front plinth bases and concealed castors. The outer corners of the pedestals have turned and fluted columns, inlaid with brass, and brass capitals.
The desk is made in four sections, the top, two pedestal, and vanity board in central section at the reverse, for ease of transportation and installation.
Condition: The desk is in very good antique condition with the original writing leather. It has recently benefitted from cleaning and re-polishing.
Date: circa1880
Dimensions:
Width: 57 inches - 145cm
Width of each slide: 13 inches - 33cm
Depth: 32 inches - 82cm
Height: 30.5 inches - 77 cm
Height to kneehole: 24 inches - 61cm
Width of kneehole: 22.5 inches - 57cmReference: SN549
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Do you have an antique desk, writing table or desk chair that you would like to sell? If so please send photos and details of size and condition to us and ask for a no obligation quote.
If its something we are looking for we will be happy to offer a fair price collect and pay you usually within 7 - 10 days. We look forward to hearing from you!We are a small family business with over 35 years experience in the antique furniture business. Our success is based on careful selection of good quality stock and ensuring it is traditionally and sympathetically restored to enhance its beauty and retain its value. We buy with the customer in mind and offer serviceable, good quality furniture that will look good, last well and retain its value.
We stock antique desks, writing tables, library tables and chairs in a variety of styles and sizes from English periods: Regency, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian; in Mahogany, Oak, Walnut, Burr Walnut and Rosewood. As a family run antique furniture business we pride ourselves in offering a professional and friendly service to all our customers.
Returns Policy for UK Customers:
We are confident that you will be happy with your antique furniture from us, but in the unlikely event you are not happy you can return it to us. Please contact us as soon as you have any concerns so that we can discuss it and decide how to resolve the matter with you.
If the reason for return is due to our description being at fault in any way we will off course accept the piece back when we have established the problem with you.
If the reason for return is because you have changed your mind for any reason we will accept the piece back within 7 days of you receiving the piece. In this instance the customer will be responsible for paying for the return of the item back to us.
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