Large Antique Mahogany Partners Desk
A very good quality large antique partners desk made from beautifully figured solid mahogany.
It is a very handsome desk with a beautiful rich mahogany colour and panelling to all sides.
This beautiful desk has benefitted from professional restoration including traditional french polishing and waxing
and a replacement black hide writing surface with gilt and black tooling.
The writing surface is surrounded by a band of mahogany with moulded edge and square corners
The desk has an imposing presence being 72 inches wide by 48 inches deep with beautifully figured timbers.
It has three drawers fitted to each side of the top and each pedestal is fitted with
three drawers to the front and cupboards with shelf to the reverse.
The pedestals have fluted edges and raised "fielded panels" to both exterior and interior sides.
They stand on plinth bases with hidden castors.
All drawers have moulded edges, mahogany linings with hand cut dovetail joints
and original brass drop handles and locks with key.
The desk is made in three sections for ease of installation and the pedestals stand on plinth bases with hidden castors.
It can be set up with all drawers to one side and cupboards to the reverse or cupboards and drawers on both sides.
Dimensions:
Width: 72 inches - 183cm
Depth: 48 inches - 122cm
Height: 30.5 inches - 78cm
Height of kneehole: 24 inches - 61cm
Width of Kneehole: 34 inches - 86cm