Vintage English Georgian Style Yew Wood 4ft 6” Pedestal Office Desk (Circa Late 20th Century)

Summary:
• Item: Desk
• Circa: Late 20th Century
• Style: Georgian
• Wood: Yew veneers
• Size: 4ft 6” wide x 2ft 3” deep
• Brown leather with gold tooling
• Decorative swan neck metal handles
• Ornate key escutcheons
• Dovetailed drawer construction
• Mahogany lined drawer sides
• Original working steel lever locks (with key)
• 9 working drawers in total
• 2 large drawers at bottom of pedestals
• Original shaped plinths
• Original polish & patination
• Plenty of storage space
• Dismantles into 3 sections for easy transport
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns

Description:
Here is a lovely antique English Georgian style yew & leather 4ft 6” pedestal desk, circa late 20th Century, in good original condition. The desk incorporates a good quality full grain brown inset leather with elegant gold tooling border, which is flanked by yew wood veneer banding and a thumb moulded top. If you prefer different colour leather, we can replace it with a colour of your choice for an additional £125. The desk comprises of a top section with two pedestals, all of which incorporate lovely yew wood veneers. There are 9 graduated working drawers to the front of the desk, with two large filing drawers at the bottom of each pedestal, all of which are decorated with cock-beaded fronts. The drawer sides are mahogany lined and constructed with dovetail joints, incorporating good quality metal swan neck handles with fretted oval escutcheons. The top three drawers incorporate working lever locks and keys.

The pedestals are raised on splayed bracket feet. The desk is freestanding which means it can be situated in the centre of the room. The desk can be dismantled into three sections for easy transport and access into the home.

This desk features a warm rich yew wood colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a lovely mellow colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning it has received.

This item would look superb in a variety of rooms from the work place to the home office. This item would certainly grace any 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 desk is in good condition. 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 desk incorporates a good quality full grain brown leather, which is in good overall condition; with nominal old use marks. If you prefer different colour leather, we can replace it with a colour of your choice for an additional £125. All drawers run smoothly and close flush to the frame. The top 3 drawers feature the original working brass lever locks and original key (the others were not constructed with locks). This desk is solid in joint and ready to use.

Dimensions:
External height = 77cm or 30⅜” or 2ft 6⅜”
External width = 137cm or 54” or 4ft 6”
External depth = 68.5cm or 27” or 2ft 3”
Knee height = 59.6cm or 23½” or 1ft 11½”
Knee width (pedestals) = 64.4cm or 25⅜” or 2ft 1⅜”
Knee width (plinths) = 62cm or 24½” or 2ft ½”

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Ref. Repro Desk 50