Object Description
This antique Georgian library table / desk is made from the best quality figured mahogany timbers.
It has has recently benefitted from professional restoration, cleaned and french polished, and fitted with a replacement black hide writing surface with gilt and blind tooling. The leather is surrounded by an attractive mahogany border with a ‘thumb’ moulded edge and rounded corners.
The frieze is with fitted with two mahogany lined drawers to each side and a faux drawer to each end. The drawers have hand cut dovetail joints, brass locks, cock beading to the edges and turned wooden knobs.
The corners of the table are panelled and it stands on four well turned legs terminating in the original brass castors.
This well proportioned antique library table / desk in a good size. It is in excellent antique condition and would be a lovely focal point for an office library or study.
Date: circa 1830
Dimensions:
Width: 54 inches – 137cm.
Depth: 36 inches – 91cm .
Height to top: 29 inches – 77cm .
Height to kneehole: 22.5 inches – 57cm.
(If required there are wooden castor cups to raise it approximately 1 inch)