Antique English Ladies Morning Room Desk, 1880

This is an antique ladies morning room desk. An English, walnut and satinwood pedestal writing table with Aesthetic Period taste, dating to the Victorian era, circa 1880.

A treat of craftsmanship and visual appeal
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Select walnut to body shows fine grain interest and rich caramel hues
Graced with a quality wax polish finish throughout

Mahogany writing surface with a quality tooled and embossed leather skiver
Arrangement of three drawers above the pedestal base, dressed with inset, working locks — key present
Striking satinwood fascia, with brass drop handles for ease of access
Each pedestal houses a generously sized cabinet with document slides — working locks, key present

E.W. Godwin overtones present in the bold panelled cabinet doors
Ebonised reeding accentuates geometric lines vertically and horizontally
Finished with a quality panelled back
Shaped lower aprons stand above delightful and distinctive bee hive feet

Dimensions:
Max Width: 120.5cm (47.5”)
Max Depth: 57.5cm (22.75”)
Max Height: 75cm (29.5”)

Skiver Width: 106.5cm (42”)
Skiver Depth: 44.5cm (17.5”)

Kneehole Width: 48cm (19”)
Kneehole Depth: 54cm (21.25”)
Kneehole Height: 58.5cm (23”)

Document Slides Width: 29.5cm (11.5”)
Document Slides Depth: 43cm (17”)