Object Description
This gorgeous early Victorian antique Partners desk is crafted from beautiful solid oak and dates from Circa 1850.
The rectangular top with rounded corners features a striking olive green inset leather writing surface that has beautiful hand tooled gilt decoration. It is raised on four turned legs that terminate in the original heavy brass and ceramic castors.
It is a Partners desk and as such has six drawers, three on each side. They are fitted with brass drop handles, are oak lined, have hand cut dovetails and are perfectly sized for all the stationary you could possibly need, making this desk not just a symbol of refinement but a practical furnishing as well.
It is finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the middle of a room, making it extremely suitable for a large home.
Complete with working locks and keys.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished, waxed and releathered in our workshops. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 80 cm x Width 159 cm x Depth 89 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 5 foot, 3 inches x Depth 2 foot, 11 inches
Oak
is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus – Latin “oak tree” having approximately 600 extant species. Oak wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm3, great strength and hardness, and is very resistant to insect and fungal attack because of its high tannin content. It also has very appealing grain markings, particularly when quartersawn. Oak wood is very durable, easy to maintain and resistant to wear and tear which is why it can be easily handed to the next generations if taken well care of.
Oak wood virtually lasts forever and you can still admire oak furniture in museums and palaces even if it was made many centuries ago. Oak has been prized since the Middle Ages for use in interior panelling of prestigious buildings such as the debating chamber of the House of Commons in London and in the construction of fine furniture.
A partners desk
is an antique desk form, which is basically two pedestal desks constructed from the start as one large desk joined at the front, for two users working while facing each other.
This piece of furniture was first conceived in the United Kingdom to accommodate the work of banking partners. These gentlemen were usually senior bank officials who wished to work together while keeping the convenience and the prestige of a pedestal desk.
Our reference: A4871