antique roll-top desk, english, bureau, aesthetic period, victorian, circa 1880

Our Stock # 18.9845

This is an antique roll-top desk. An English, mahogany and leather tambour bureau in Aesthetic Period taste, dating to the late Victorian era, circa 1880.

• Beautifully appointed desk, perfect for the drawing room
• Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order
• Select stocks present rich caramel hues and fine grain interest
• Fully finished to the rear, suitable for centre room placement

• Quality action to the appealing roll-top tambour, secured by working lock — key present
• Opening reveals a suite of skivers, arcading to pigeon holes and small drawers
• Skiver pulls out to a comfortable working height of 75.5cm (29.75'')
• High quality, triple tooled and embossed skivers with inset compartments to the outer pair
• In rich blue leather with monogram, the central skiver can be adjusted for angle on a rack

• Bank of small drawers with glorious bird's eye maple fascia, above a faux drawer panel
• Set of four drawers set within the apron, two wide over a smaller pair and dressed with brass pendants
• Fan shaped apron brackets add a decorative touch to the lower frame
• Standing upon a quartet of turned legs and riding upon a set of four brass castors

This is a superb antique roll-top desk, with a fully featured suite of drawers and skivers. Delightfully presented with fine figuring and colour throughout. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 90cm (35.5'')
Max Depth: 55cm (21.75'')
Max Height: 101.5cm (40'')

Extended Width: 90cm (35.5'')
Extended Depth: 82cm (32.25'')
Extended Height: 101.5cm (40'')

Skiver Width: 31.5cm (12.5'')
Skiver Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'') 

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Antique Roll-Top Desk, English, Bureau, Aesthetic Period, Victorian, Circa 1880

Antiques.co.uk Ref: HQFYFJR66

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