Description: Antique English Victorian 5ft Figured Mahogany Office Writing Pedestal Desk (Circa 1850) This is a fine quality antique English Victorian mahogany desk, measuring 5ft wide by 2ft 4” deep, with a solid mahogany desktop, circa 1850, in excellent original condition. Summary:•Item: Victorian mahogany desk•Circa: 1850•Period: Early Victorian•Wood: Solid mahogany•Size: 5ft wide x 2ft 4” deep•Solid mahogany desktop•9 working drawers •Original brass drop handles•Original working brass lever locks (with keys)•Hand-dovetailed drawer construction•Mahogany lined drawers•Dummy drawers & cupboards to back of desk•Original moulded plinths•Original ceramic castors•Significant storage space•Lovely colour & quality•Dismantles into 3 sections for easy transport•Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*•Free 14-day UK returns Description:This is a fine quality antique English Victorian mahogany desk, measuring 5ft wide by 2ft 4” deep, with a solid mahogany desktop, circa 1850, in excellent original condition. The Victorian desk comprises a solid mahogany desktop. The frieze comprises a large central drawer, flanked by two smaller drawers. The frieze sits on the two pedestals, located and secured by four wooden blocks on the top of each pedestal. Each pedestal features four graduated drawers decorated in lovely figured mahogany. The drawers retain their original mahogany knobs, key escutcheons and original working brass lever locks (with keys). Please note, only the top four drawers are designed with locks. The drawers are constructed with solid mahogany drawer linings, with fine hand-dovetail construction and quarter beading internal corner strips (a sign of quality). The pedestals are designed with elegant rounded edges and sit on their original rounded plinths, featuring steel & ceramic castors underneath, allowing the desk to be moved when assembled. The Victorian mahogany desk can be dismantled into three sections for easy access into the house, be it through a narrow door way or up a staircase. As Victorian mahogany desk boasts its original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. This Victorian office desk would look superb in a variety of rooms, from the work place to the home office. It would certainly grace either a traditional or contemporary setting home and is a great investment as it is extremely functional. So don't miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture. Condition Report:This is a fine quality antique English Victorian mahogany desk, measuring 5ft wide by 2ft 4” deep, with a solid mahogany desktop, circa 1850, in excellent original condition. The mahogany desktop is in excellent condition, with no marks or ink stains. The Victorian office desk has been cleaned and French-polished in our workshop. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the desktop frame, pedestals and plinths but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The drawers retain their original mahogany knobs, key escutcheons and working brass lever locks (with keys). Please note, only the top four drawers are designed with locks. Nominal old use marks to the insides of the drawers, with ink stains and other marks visible in some drawers. All drawers run smoothly and close flush to the frame. The Victorian mahogany desk pedestals sit on ceramic castors. This desk is solid in joint and ready to use. Dimensions: The following dimensions are for when the desk is assembled: External Height = 81.5cm / 32⅛” / 2ft 8⅛”External Width = 152.5cm / 60” / 5ftExternal Depth (Including Knobs) = 69.5cm / 27⅜” / 2ft 3⅜”Knee Height = 65.8cm / 25⅞” / 2ft 1⅞”Knee Width (Pedestals) = 53.5cm / 21” / 1ft 9”Knee Width (Plinths) = 48.5cm / 19⅛” / 1ft 7⅛” The following dimensions are for when the desk is dismantled, for shipping purposes: Desktop:Height = 16.3cm Width = 152.5cmDepth = 69.5cm Pedestals:Height = 68cmWidth = 52cmDepth = 67.5cm Price:The price for this item is £2,095, which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland* and free 14-day returns. Customer Service:We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:•Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*•Free 14 Day Returns•Full money back assurance•Worldwide shipping•Full insurance of items in transit Further Information:For more information or photographs please email or call us. Free UK Delivery*:We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries. 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If it is sold through another sales channel, it will be removed from sale on eBay at the earliest possible time (even if the eBay listing has not ended). If this item has been purchased through eBay but the item has already been sold via another sales channel prior to the eBay sale, we reserve the right to cancel the sale of this item on eBay. About the Seller:This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity. Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield. Ref. 104795
Price: 2095 GBP
Location: Tarporley, Cheshire
End Time: 2025-01-30T14:17:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 992.36 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Seller
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Return policy details: UK Buyers: A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK. International Buyers: Items purchased by international buyers cannot be returned once shipped outside of the UK.
Antique: Yes
Year Manufactured: 1850
Material: Mahogany
Item Length: 69.5cms
Colour: Mahogany
Type: Pedestal Desk
Number of Drawers: 5
Item Height: 81.5cms
Theme: Antique
Style: Victorian
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Finish: Polished
Item Width: 152.5cms
