Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk

$48,500.00

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Description

Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk a rare and hard to find desk of the finest quality. Most likely made by the firm of Gillow of Lancaster and London. With a kidney shaped top with a new tooled green leather top an exact match to what was replaced due to wear. The leather set in with a framed edge and 3/4 cast bronze gallery. The conforming case with a central drawer flanked by four graduated drawers each with a French style cast bronze handle. The drawers lock by a vertical panel that covers the drawer edges and locks preventing the drawers from opening without the key. The reverse of the piece with a bookshelf section. A fine piece in excellent condition.

Dimensions
Height: 29.25 in (74.3 cm)
Width: 52 in (132.08 cm)
Depth: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)
Knee Hole: 16.75 W x 24.25 H.

Additional information

PLACE OF ORIGIN

England

PERIOD

1850-1859

MATERIALS

Bronze, Burl, Leather, Walnut

IN THE STYLE OF

Victorian

DATE OF MANUFACTURE

1850

CONDITION

Good.