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| Title Gustavian fall front bureau desk on chest with fitted interior in solid oak | |
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Overall Dimensions Height 95 cm Depth 45 cm Width 99
cm Legroom clearance below desk height 67cm Desk height 69cm
An antique solid oak fall front desk in the Swedish Gustavian manner of the 18th century. The fall front writing surface with traditional pegged construction and molded frame opens with a steel key revealing two flights of drawers , compartments and a matching central door inside thw writing area. Below this are two pull out supports flanking a ribbed or reeded front drawer in the Swedish 18th century manner. Two full width drawers below open with brass Gustavian handles. Raised on fluted tapering legs with pegged construction. The key works on all locks. The whole has a lovely blonde oak patina with well waxed finish and is most probably of Swedish origin.
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| Title Antique Chinese elm scholars desk with ornate lattice foot rest | |
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Dimensions Width 96 cm Height 91 cm Depth 60
cm Antique elm two drawer Chinese Scholar's desk. The beautifully polished top above two brass handles drawers raised on square legs and joined just above the base with a lattice work stretcher platform, often referred to as a foot rest Original Rosewood painted finish and patina.
China 19th century
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| Title Bespoke made cigar leather top writing table on turned Regency legs | |
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Dimensions Height 76 cm Depth 46 cm Width 127
cm Legroom Height 66cm
A walnut and cigar leather writing table . The whole suitcase top with intergated drawer with brass belt buckle handle. brass studs and buckles add to the charm of this warm used writing table or console . Raised on late Regency period walnut tunred legs , this piece can stand in the middle of a room as it is finished and polished right around. Legroom clearance below drawer is a luxurious 66cm .
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| Title Scandinavian Art Deco writing desk in solid polished dark oak with brass handles | |
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Dimensions Height 78 cm Depth 60 cm Width 126
cm Legroom Height 62cm
A Scandinavian Art Deco writing table or desk . This sturdy desk with beautifully solid oak pedestals and three oak drawers fitted into the apron. ideal as a student desk, it is well polished in dark oak and retains its original patina. Two keys supplied and all locks work well.
the carved front pedestal doors open to reveal loose fitted pine shelves within.
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| Title French Empire style blonde wood large Bureau Plat Desk | |
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Dimensions Height 76 cm Depth 82 cm Width 157
cm A large French Directoire or Empire style solid blonde wood flat top desk with four drawers including a double fronted drawer. Each drawer with brass Georgian handles and a brass lock with working key is supplied. The gorgeous solid top set into a solid a curved blonde surround. Raised on elegant turned directoire style legs. Of good proportions this Empire desk is finished all round so it can stand in the middle of a room and would certainly impress in any office or home. Original finish in blonde wood , probably maple. Legroom clearance below centre drawer is H 62cm x W 71 cm so very luxurious.
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| Title Impressive three drawer marquetryl writing desk Bureau Plat leather top | |
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Dimensions Height 82 cm Width 136
cm Standard Leg room clearance 61cm
A very impressive Marquetry inlaid writing desk in the French Louis XV manner. Superbly inlaid in fruitwoods with ornate design and bronze ormolu mounted in the manner the rococo period . This magnificent three drawer example is a 20th century made desk of an original early 1740's desk, no doubt still standing in the Palace of Versailles . Two ornate drawers in solid timber and shaped fronts flank the central drawer complete with lock and key and all drawers have heavy ornate brass Rococo handles. Well polished rights round so it can stand with pride in the middle of any spacious room. The top inlaid with gilt edge writing surface.
20th century in the early 18th century French manner.
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| Title English 19th century flame mahogany Davenport desk with leather insert | |
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Overall Dimensions Height 74 - 82 cm Depth 56 cm Width 51
cm legroom Clearance: 64cm
A gorgeous antique English Davenport desk in mahogany and flame mahogany. Polished al round to stand in the middle of a room, this practical small desk has an original gothic pierced brass gallery on top and a green gilt tooled leather writing slope. A working lock and key opens the compartment below with is loosly fitted with a shelf and two divisions. Below this and flanked by turned and fluted columns is a single door that opens a full compartment . All sides front and back with central flame mahogany panels. The whole raised on turned bun feet.
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| Title Scandinavian Art Deco writing table in amazing flame mahogany | |
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Dimensions Height 76 cm Depth 85 cm Width 120
cm Legroom Height 61cm
A Scandinavian Art Deco writing table or desk . This sturdy table with beautifully matched flame mahogany top and cross banded edge. Raised on substantial architectural turned legs and carved neo gothic apron. Perfect as a breakfast or dining table too.
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| Title French Empire style Cherrywood large Bureau Plat Desk | |
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Dimensions Height 76 cm Depth 90 cm Width 180
cm A large French Directoire or Empire style solid cherrywood flat top desk with five drawers including a double fronted drawer. Each drawer with brass ring pull handles and brass locks with brass escutcheons. A working key is supplied. The gorgeous gilt tooled leather top insert set into a solid a carved cherry surround. Raised on elegant turned legs fitted with ornate brass sabot feet. Of grand proportions this Empire desk is finished all round so it can stand in the middle of a room and would certainly impress in any office or home..
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| Title Large and impressive solid cherrywood 18th century French provincial bureau plat Desk | |
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Dimensions: Height 78cm Width 184cm Depth 82 cm Description A truely impressive sized and ornate solid cherrywood large provincial French desk from the 18th century. Solid cherrywood top with traditional pegged construction with twin plank centre . below this is a shaped cherrywood apron carved with shell motifs and scrollwork in the Louis XV manner of the period. One side has three drawers fitted within the apron whilst the other three sides are finished and allow this desk to be in the centre of a room . the drawers with crossbaded ebony and satinwood inlay. The centre drawer with steel lock and key. All drawers with gilt bronze ring pull handles and escutcheon. Raised on carved cabriole legs . Legroom clearance is a generous 62cm .
French late 18th century
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| Title Impressive solid maple Art Deco period executive desk stamped and dated | |
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Dimensions: Height 77cm Width 167cm Depth 106 cm Description An early pre Art Deco or Federation period desk of large size. The black leather inlaid top with solid timber surround. Below this are four solid wood drawers with twin brass military or campaign handles . Each drawer with original brass locks ( no key). Raised on solid blonde wood tapering Federation legs. This is a most impressive sized desk for the period. There are traces of former "call button installations" to the legroom apron that have been inlaid with matching wood.. all part of the character of this large desk. It bears two impressed stamps. One with initials W . D and the year date 3712 for 3rd July 1912. The other stamp is a gold embossed serial number 4048.
Australian Circa 1912
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| Title Georgian blonde oak bureau desk on chest with marvelous fitted interior | |
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Extreme Dimensions Height 106cm Width 119cm Depth 57cm Desk height : 76cm Antique Georgian bureau desk on chest. Beautifully fitted interior with 17 drawers in oak satinwood and marquetry and with original turned white knobs . The drop front desk opens with a steel key to reveal a writing surface of w 114cm D 57 cm and at a convenient height of 76cm. Below the fall front are four brass handled drawers with brass escutcheons and steel locks, complete with working steel key . Blonde oak in very solid condition and nicely waxed finish. All drawers open smoothly and draw runners have all been serviced and adjusted for easy operation.
Georgian English late 18th century
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| Title Gorgeous Sheraton satinwood writing desk with ebony and leather top | |
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Extreme Dimensions Height 79cm Width 139cm Depth 63cm Superb quality craftsmanship Sheraton Georgian style antiqueserpentine front desk with gilt tooled leather top and crossbaning in rosewood ebony and satinwood. Below this are three drawers and then one double fronted door to each side.. Crossbanded and inlaid satinwood and conolly hide leather top with gorgeous patina. Each drawer with brass handles and dove tailed jointed mahogany casework. The whole raised on elegant tapering legs in the Sheraton manner highlighted by ebony stringing and ebony feet. Raised on solid brass castors. This desk is a great example of master craftsmanship when all work was still done by hand and with great skill. Polished all round to stand in the middle of a room. A shaped glass top is also available for protection.
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| Title Impressive solid oak Refectory desk Gothic renaissance carved ornate with three drawers. | |
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Dimensions: Height 76cm Width 156cm Depth 87 cm Description An ornate solid oak carved Renaissance style desk with Gothic inspired carved details. The desk has three very deep drawers to one side and is finished all round to stand in the middle of the room. It is raised by amaizingly carved solid oak turned baluster legs and joined by equally well carved stretchers. A truely impressive desk in solid oak . Each drawer opens witj bronze handles and has a brass key to opperate each working lock. Legroom clearance is a generous 62cm .
European 19th century
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| Title Gorgeous bow fronted Marquetry writing desk with leather inlaid top | |
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Extreme Dimensions Height 72cm Width 101cm Depth 58cm Superb quality craftsmanship Sheraton Georgian style antique bow front desk with three drawers. Crossbanded and inlaid satinwood and leather top with gorgeous patina. Below this a bow front centre drawer is flanked by two deep mahogany drawers. Each drawer with brass handles and dove tailed jointed mahogany casework. The whole raised on elegant tapering legs in the Sheraton manner highlighted by ornate marquetry inlay. The elegant shaped arched kneehole with satinwood inlaid detail is 57cm leg clearance. The Georgian height is unusually low for a desk but is exactly in the Georgian proportions. Raised on solid brass castors. This desk is a great example of master craftsmanship when all work was still done by hand and with great skill.
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| Title Australian cedar colonial desk with three drawers and on turned legs | |
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Dimensions Height 77cm Length 137 cm Depth 91cm
A gorgeous antique 19th century full Australian cedar desk fitted with original three drawers in the apron. The solid coastal cedar is highly figurative and heavy. Each drawer fitted with English brass working lock and (later) georgian style brass handles . A working key fits all locks. late 19th century leatherette inlaid writing surface speaks volumes. The cedar is entirely original and has a lovely depth of patina. Note, its rare to find such an original large desk . The top is also made of solid cedar.
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| Title Late 18th Century Captain's cylindre top Campaign desk Marquetry inlaid "the Schmetterling Desk" | |
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Dimensions Height 107cm Length 99 cm Depth 55cm
A gorgeous antique 18th century Cylindre top desk in the sheraton manner. This beautifully made piece of georgian made furniture has two lower drawers above a pull out writing surface that opens the cylindre top, revealing a fitted interior with five drawers. The superb inlay with fruitwood and boxwoods and the butterfly crest centre is carried forward in the lower drawer escutcheons. All locks work and are with keys. The lower taper legs were originally demountable so that they would fit into the drawers when the desk was used abord a sailing ship. Note the anchor emblems to the handles. Red leather tooled writing surface interior. Well polished finish and all marquetry drawers with brass handles.
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| Title Antique Australian colonial five drawer desk in blonde pollard oak and cedar Georgian style | |
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Dimensions Height 76cm Length 101 cm Depth 66cm A late Victorian small writing
desk with five drawers in solid pollard oak. The solid oak heavy wooden top with moulding
surround. Each solid oak drawer with lovely polished brass Georgian handles and dovetails joints. The top right hand drawer with working lock and key. The whole supported by well turned solid cedar
legs raised on brass cup castors. Late Victorian origin Australian
colonial circa 1880.
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| Title Elegant Marquetry extension writing table in the neoclassical French Empire manner | |
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Dimensions Height 74cm Length 93/112/132cm Depth 77cm Solid mahogany extension table with two drop down leaves. Below the satinwood inlaid solid mahogany top is an ornate marquetry inlaid apron that hides a full depth drawer. Lock and working key are fitted . The whole is raised on elegant column supports inlaid with curious bats wing ornament . The Regency sabre legs with satinwood string inlays. A perfect desk as a writing table or as a centre of sofa table . legroom clearance is a luxurious 63cm
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| Title Large Provincial Gustavian secretaire chest with painted and gold leaf highlights | |
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Dimensions Height 194cm Length 123cm Depth 57cm An elegant late 18th century oak secretaire desk on chest in the English Georgian manner. The upper compartment with two fielded doors below a carved dentil molding. These doors open with their original lock and key to reveil a fitted shelf and three internal drawers. Below this is a fall front writing slope that opens with lock and key to reveil a fitted compartment with 8 drawers and three pigeon holes. The desk height is standard 76cm for modern use and is 110cm wide and opens to a 53cm depth. Below this desk are a further three full width drawers, all with solid brass handles, locks and escutcheons. The cabinet still retains its original wrought iron carry handles on each side. A lovely duck egg blue painted finish and with gold leaf gilt edging completes this wonderful practical piece of furniture.
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| Title Impressive three drawer Boulle writing desk Bureau Plat leather top | |
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Dimensions Height 81 cm Width 162
cm Standard Leg room clearance 61cm
A very impressive ebonised and Boulle inlaid writing desk in the French Louis XIV manner. Superbly inlaid in brass with ornate design and ormolu mounted in the manner of master cabinet maker to King Louis XIV , Andre Charles Boulle 1642-1732. This magnificent three drawer example is a 20th century replica of an original early 1700's desk, no doubt still standing in the Palace of Versailles . Two ornate drawers in solid timber and shaped fronts flank the central drawer complete with lock and key and all drawers have heavy ornate Rococo handles. Superbly finished rights round it can stand with pride in the middle of any spacious room.
20th century in the early 18th century French manner.
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| Title Elegant Marquetry extension writing table in the neoclassical manner of Empire design 1800's | |
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Dimensions Height 78cm Length 141cm Depth 73cm Solid mahogany extension table with two drop down leaves raised on elegant Regency sabre legs. The apron with neoclassical satinwood marquetry inlays. perfect as a writing table or as a centre of sofa table . legroom clearance is a luxurious 63cm
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| Title French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Desk | |
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Dimensions Height 77cm Length 152cm Depth 74cm French Louis XV style Bureau Plat
desk with fine gilt ormolu mounts and veneers in king wood and pallisander
(rosewood). Fitted with two full length drawers and false drawers to the other
side. The original tan/ochre coloured tooled gilt embossed leather top should
speak volumes! A nice genuine turn of the century (1900's) piece of French
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| Title English 19th century flame mahogany double sided desk red leather insert | |
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Dimensions Height 78 cm Width 122
cm Leg room clearance H63
An antique William IV writing desk in flame mahogany. The gilt tooled red leather top over seven drawers to one side and dummy drawers to the other. Raised on solid mahogany turned legs terminating in brass cup castors. In excellent french polished finish with only minor signs of "experience" . A superbly made piece of English 19th century furniture that can stand in the centre of a room. English, first half of the 19th century
English first half of the l 19th century
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| Title Large antique double sided desk in flame mahogany and green leather inlaid top | |
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Dimensions Height 78 cm Width 137
cm Kneehole clearance H61cm x W62cm
An antique Victorian twin pedestal writing desk in solid mahogany and cedar . The dark green leather top with gold gilt tooled design. Below this from left to right are three drawers with turned knobs brass locks and a key . This section of the desk lifts off in the traditional constructed manner and rests on two separate pedestal sections, each with three graduated sized drawers . These rest on plinth bases raised on elegant turned mahogany bun feet. In excellent condition with french polished finish and only minor signs of "experience", this is a superbly made piece of English 19th century furniture that can stand in the centre of a room as it is polished all round, a value point as most desks were made to sit aginst a wall. Good modern proportions that are unusual for an antique desk with lots of legroom for the more prosperous executive.
English, first half of the 19th century
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| Title French Louis XV Fall front marquetry desk Ormolu mounts | |
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Dimensions Height 107cm Width 84cm Depth 49cm French Louis XV style Bonheur du Jour or bureau desk with fine gilt ormolu mounts and veneers in king wood, satinwood and pallisander rosewood. Fitted with one full length drawer below the fall front shaped desk top. The ornate marquetry surface adorned with gilt bronze ormolu including a pierced gilt bronze gallery top. The original cardinal rouge tooled gilt embossed leather top should speak volumes ! Although in the French Rococo style this goregous desk is more likely made in England in the mid 19th century and is of superb quality. The interior is fitted with three drawers inlaid with rosewood on biredseye maple and with turned ivory knobs. The internal shelf is removable and again edged in rosewood .
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| Title Norther European Art Nouveau marquetry pedestal desk | |
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Extreme Dimensions Height 80cm Width 96cm Depth 54cm Antique Art Nouveau single pedestal desk of superb quality. The well polished solid top supported by two inlaid marquetry drawers with original working locks and handles. These are supported by a single pedestal , marquetry back panel and elegant marquetry inlaid taper leg. The whole raised on taper club feet. The pedestal door opens with an ingenious spring loaded lock with key, that pushes the door open when unloacked and reveals three fitted internal polished elm drawers. The kneehole space has a clearance of 58 cm and width 51cm , complete with solid mahogany foot rest.
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| Title Rare 19th century Campaign writing desk brass handles two drawers removable legs | |
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Dimensions Height 74 cm Width 104
cm Leg room clearance 61cm
A rare English Campaign desk in blonde ashwood with two fitted drawers. The well proportioned desk sits on four removable legs that fit tightly into the desk section with their original carved wooden scre sections. The legs being turned and fluted and raised on original solid brass and ceramic castors. A lovely golden honey patina adds to the appeal of this unusual and practical piece of furniture. There is plenty of legroom clearance too at 61cm below the drawers.
English 1840.
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| Title English oak Federation era Art Deco writing desk with two fitted drawers | |
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Dimensions Height 76 cm Depth 76 cm Width 137
cm Kneehole clearance Height 59cm
An English oak two drawer desk with rich gilt tooled leather top . The Art Deco influence on this Federation period piece is embellished by the rounded corders to the top and drawers. Each with a fully fitted brass lock and handles and has a working key. Square legs support the tooled leather top that is in good original condition and appears fully experienced. Lovely golden patina to timber and a warm cigar leather colour to the leather inlay. The desk is polished right round so can easily take pride of place in the centre of a room.
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| Title English Pollard oak on mahogany writing desk with brass handles | |
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Dimensions Height 74 cm Depth 59 cm Width 106
cm Kneehole opening Height 60cm
An English twin pedestal Victorian desk with brass locks and (later) solid brass handles and lovely dark green gilt tooled leather top insert . Nicely polished all round, this desk can stand in the middle of a room and has the benefit of being in rare pollard oak of a light golden colour. It is raided on ceramic castors for easy moving around a room. ideal size as a sofa writing table .
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| Title Pprovincial painted writing table with six drawers in the late Regency manner | |
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Description A Provincial style antique painted six drawer desk or writing table, raised on well carved and turned late Regency or William IV style legs. Double sided it is a true partners desk. Bespoke made in the early 19th century
manner , this lovely versatile table is ideal as a large desk with plenty of leg
room or can be used as a breakfast table. Well carved legs and apron painted in
celadon pale green and with ebonised polished top with fitted leather surface.
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| Title Rare drop side Regency or Biedermeier writing table with two fitted drawers 1820 | |
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Dimensions Width 92 cm Depth 71 cm Fold down leaves at 26 cm each in width
German English Regency inspired , 1820 Biedermeier Mahogany sofa writing table with two full depth fitted drawers to apron and fold down extensions. table is double sided with dummy drawers on the opposite side. Clearance below drawers is 60 cm . Wonderful original patina pale blonde mahogany top and mahogany veneers with intricate inlays and ebony string and fruitwood details. Raised on two lyre shaped form supports in the Regency manner with sabre leg supports terminating in brass claw feet. The craftsmanship and fruitwood (cherry) inlays are typical of the quality of workmanship demanded by Prussia's most famous neoclassical architect K F Schinkel and may well have been intended for one of his royal patronage.
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| Title Rare English Regency brazillian rosewood bureau plat two drawer desk library writing table | |
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Dimensions Width 167 cm Depth 70 cm Clearance below drawers 63cm
English late Regency period desk or library writing table . The desk is double sided but has two drawers on one side and two false drawers on the other. The highly figural brazillian rosewood top on mahogany base with lyre shaped supports and acanthus carved ornaments. The beuatiful rounded sides hint at a centre of the room use. Good original polished patina
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| Title Rare English ELM slope top desk with fitted interior Georgian 1780's | |
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Dimensions Width 98 cm Depth 50 cm Fold down knee clearance 75cm
Rare English Georgian solid ELM bureau writing desk. The fold down slope top reveals an aray of fitted drawer , three a side with pidgeon holes above all flanking secret drawers and a central key locked door with another fitted drawer within. All drawers with brass swan neck handles . Raised on elegant bracket feet. Good original polished patina and complete with two fitted keys.
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| Title Rare drop side Biedermeier Empire writing table , Berlin Circa 1820 in the Schinkel manner | |
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Dimensions Width 95 cm Depth 76 cm Fold down leaves at 25 cm each in width
Prussian German Empire Mahogany sofa table with one full width fitted drawer to apron and fold down extensions. Wonderful Cuban mahogany top and
mahogany veneers with intricate inlays and ebonised fruitwood details. Raised on
a two lyre form pedestals in the Regency manner with sabre leg supports. The
fruitwood (cherry) inlays are typical of the quality of workmanship demanded by
Prussia's most famous neoclassical architect K F Schinkel and may well have been
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| Title French style Bureau Abattant in tiger maple and ebony | |
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Extreme Dimensions Height 148cm Width 80cm Depth 40cm A highly figurative tiger maple veneer fall front desk with carved and ebonised solid oak frame. In the French Louis XV manner the mahogany marquetry inlaid interior with leather writing surface and four internal drawers. Lovely brass handles and original working lock and key. The interior writing surface opens to with gilt border leather top and desk height 83cm, depth 60 cm and width 63 cm plus the 25cm depth of internal drawers. Raised on carved and ebonised carbiole legs and ornate aprons that completes this gorgeous desk very well. American early 20th century in the French 18th century
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| Title Gorgeous straight fronted Georgian writing desk , sideboard dresser base with 6 drawers | |
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Extreme Dimensions Height 78cm Width 118cm Depth 61cm Superb quality craftsmanship Georgian straight front desk with six drawers. Crossbanded and inlaid each drawer with brass handles and dove tailed jointed oak casework. The whole raised on elegant chamfered tapering legs in the Sheraton manner. The elegant shaped arched kneehole with satinwood inlaid detail.
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| Title Scandinavian baltic pine pedestal writing desk with brass handles mid 19th century | |
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Dimensions Height 80 cm Depth 59 cm Width 125
cm Kneehole opening Height 62cm
An antique Danish Baltic pine twin pedestal desk. The solid top with rounded corners fitted with three drawers all with working locks and key and with polished georgian brass handles. This lift off section rests on two pedestals, each with rounded corners and panel doors. A key opens the ingenious spring loaded locks that open the doors. Interior with loose fitted shelves, Each pedestal resting on turned bun front feet and block back feet. Great golden honey colour finish .
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| Title Traditional country painted pine bureau desk probably Danish or Austrian | |
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Dimensions Height 107cm Width 81 cm Depth 46cm A solid pine painted provincial bureau desk. The dark green finish with red ochre and yellow cartouche. Hand painted floral design and script. This type of farmhouse furniture is usually made as a special gift. The lower oval cartouche in yellow with tulips and floral designs. The upper yellow cartouche painted here with the name "K Jurgen sen" and "Seggelung 1818" Probably made for a special commemorative graduation year. Solid pine and trational pegged construction . The fold open top reveals 7 internal drawers and central space. The writing surface opens with a key to a surface area at 77cm high 46cm deep and 73 cm wide and is supported by two pull out stays flanking a central double fronted drawer. Below this are two cupboard doors, opening with a key.
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| Title Scandinavian birch Art Deco Biedermeier revival cylinder top desk | |
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Dimensions Height 98cm Width 81 cm Depth 41cm Superb quality Swedish Empire style satin birch cylinder top desk or bureau with fitted interior. In the Biedermeier revival manner this three drawer chest has a cylinder top with pull out writing surface. Below the generous pull out writing surface that measures : H72cm W81 cm D 30 cm with four convex fronted internal drawers and central cubby hole. Three full length drawers below and raised on elegant shaped carved birch legs. The rich gloss dark chocolate shaded finish with bakalit handles and escutcheons. All locks work and two keys are supplied . The depth would also be perfect for a hallway console table or hall furniture, that extends when needed.
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| Title Antique Victorian double pedestal writing desk | |
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Dimensions Height 78 cm Length 128cm Depth 56cm
An English mahogany writing desk of six drawers. The Green gilt tooled leather top resting on three drawers below. On the right a further three drawers complete the pedestal. The Left hand pedestal is an ingeious cupbord with false front. When opened the inside features a loose shelfe and a fitted internal drawer below. The clearance below the central drawer is 61 cm.
English 19th century
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| Title Gorgeous tooled leather writing desk in mahogany | |
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Description An antique Victorian mahogany desk with fitted single length drawer in apron. The gilt edge tooled leather top of superb quality and the whole raised on elegant tulip turned legs with porcelain castors. Flame mahogany drawer opens smoothly with a hidden grip under apron. This desk has a nice well cared for patina. Kneehole apperture is H64 W47 cm
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| Title A french kingwood and gilt metal mounted two drawer Louis XV bureau plat desk | |
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A practical and ornate desk in the French rococo manner. Beautifully veneered in kingwood tulip wood and mahogany. The unusual shape with concave side with two fitted drawers . Beautifully shaped cabriole legs with ormolu mounts. Perfect writing table for a small space and ideal as a boutique office desk to truely impress clients with.
French , second half the the 20th century in the 18th century manner.
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| Title French Louis Philippe oak bureau desk with gilt edge top under glass and with secret drawers. | |
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A quality oak Louis Philippe period desk with four drawers with brass Empire handles. the two drawers on the left , a large central drawer with working original lock and key and the right hand double fronted drawer with a secret. Once pulled open there is an oak removable compartment with four sections, all in solid oak. lift this out and you will see a key that operates the original locked compartment within. Once unlocked the top slides open to reveal.....
French 19th century
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| Title Rare Swedish satin birch blonde 1820 Biedermeier Secretaire desk | |
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Dimensions Height: 128 cm Width 110 cm Depth: 50cm
Wonderful antique Karl Johan period Swedish satin birch escritoire secretaire or fall front desk in superb condition circa 1820-1830. Beautifully fitted with internal drawers and central door. The fall front is counter balanced and has an invisible internal steel hinge. Complete with all locks and keys , it very hard to find such a beautiful piece of Empire or Biedermeier furniture in such excellent condition. All locks work smoothly. There is even a cubby hole for your laptop or tablet in the central open compartment. This internal compartment measures for depth 40 cm width 39.5 cm and height 7.5 cm. Flanked by well turned and carved columns and with nicely detailed top edge. Dates from the first quarter of the 19th century and is very compatible with Biedermeier, Art Deco , Empire or Regency interiors. Superb Satin Birch figuring.
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| Title large English Regency style mahogany drum table library table on tripod legs | |
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Dimensions Height 85 cm Width 94 cm
Antique Regency style mahogany drum shaped library table withinlaid tooled gilt leather top and four fitted drawers and four false drawers. Raised on reeded l turned centre column and three sabre legs ending in heavy brass claw feet on solid brass castors. Dovetailed drawers with beaded edges and brass turned pull handles. Original patina in the English Regency manner
English early 20th century
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| Title French Empire Bureau Abattant in flame mahogany and ormolu | |
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Extreme Dimensions Height 141cm Width 98cm Marble top Depth 46cm An antique French Empire Secretaire bureau desk in highly figured flame mahogany veneer on oak case . Solid marble top rests on a full width drawer with ormolu mounts. The fall front desk below is flanked by ormolu caryatid supports and opens to reveal internal drawers and columns flanking a central cabinet space all in flame mahogany. The inlaid leather writing surface appears to be the original with traces or gold leaf tooling. Lovely ormolu escutcheons and original working lock and key. The interior writing surface opens to with gilt border leather top and desk height 73cm, depth 53 cm and width 73 cm . Below the fall front desk , locked behing two solid doors are three drawers, the bottom one with working lock and key. Perfect as a hallway piece due to its narrow depth of body.
French Empire early 1800's
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| Title Antique Italian neoclassical mahogany cylinder front desk with marquetry inlay 19th century | |
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Dimensions Height 191cm Width 105cm Depth 51cm Superb quality Mahogany Cylinder front desk with fitted interior. This beautiful piece of early 1800's furniture is elegant and with ornate inlay in fruitwood .
It is beautifully veneered in vertical book matched mahogany. Three compartments with doors , the central door is concave shaped and features Sphynx inlays and open to internal shelved spaces. The full width drawer below this and with wrtiting desk cylinder top and pull out writing surface. Fitted interior with four drawers with turned ivory knobs. Three good sized drawers underneath, all with marquetry inlays in fruitwood and mahogany on oak case. The whole raided on short tapering legs. All locks, drawers open smoothly work well and keys are supplied Writing surface measures Height 80cm, Width 91 cm, Depth 40 cm
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| Title Georgian 18th century inlaid oak fall front bureau desk | |
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Extreme Dimensions Height 107cm Width 117cm Depth 58cm Gorgeous antique 18th century oak bureau desk on chest, with fall front writing surface that opens with a key and original lock to reveal 8 internal stepped drawers and compartments and a further four drawers behing a locked inlaid central door, complete with key. Two pull out desk rests flank each side of the first drawer and three draduated size drawers fitted below. The whole resting on original squat shaped legs. The desk writing surface height is 78cm from floor. Lovely original patina ads to the charm of this piece.
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| Title Gorgeous bow fronted Georgian desk with five fitted drawers locks and brass handles | |
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Extreme Dimensions Height 76cm Width 107cm Depth 52cm Superb quality craftsmanship Georgian bow front desk with fice drawers. Crossbanded and inlaid each drawer with brass handles and locks and dove tailed jointed oak casework. The whole raised on elegant chamfered tapering legs of the Sheraton manner. The elegant shaped kneehole of luxurious clearance of 60 cm .
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| Title Georgian Chippendale style Bureau bookcase Desk with well shaped front, possibly Dutch origin | |
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A well proportioned oak two height bureau bookcase on chest. In the English Georgian Chippendale style with double doors opening with a single key , reveals two adjustable shelves. The quarter veneer panel doors matching the drop down writing slope. When this is opened, it reveals 6 solid oak drawers indisde with a generous compartment size and desk height of 72cm Below this desk is a hidden drawer with reeded front and three ornate shaped front drawers . with brass handles. The whole resting on shaped bracket feet.
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| Title French marquetry and ormolu Louis XV BUREAU PLAT desk | |
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Dimensions Height 76 cm Width 113
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A truly impressive French marquetry Bureau Plat ( flat top ) desk in the Louis XV manner, with shaped rococo top and gorgeous marquetry veneers in mahogany and satinwood. Well proportioned brass shaped moldings and double sided. This desk is suited to centre of the room use. One side is fitted with three shaped drawers opening with a single brass key. The other side is a mirror of the drawer side. Beuatifully hand polished finish and of blond pale colours in keeping with original 18th century interiors.
French early 20th century
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| Title Antique Biedermeier Writing table in mahogany Regency with full length drawer and extensions | |
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Dimensions height 73cm width 94/117/143cm depth 68 cm
Good quality antique Mahogany desk or writing table with fitted full length single drawer (original lock with working key) . The flame mahogany front is nicely book matched and the ogee shape echoes the opposite side. Raised on elegant lyre base with ebonised detail and out swept regency legs. The unusually large drop leaf extensions allow for dining or supper uses. Beautiful ebonised black polished
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Dimensions Height 73 cm Width 106
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Pale mahogany and fruitwood Biedermeier period inlaid centre table with shaped lyre supports and string inlaid legs. German possibly Berlin 1825 .
Ideal size for a desk or centre table. Original french polished patina finish.
German Biedermeier 1825
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| Title large English Regency style mahogany drum table library table | |
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Dimensions Height 82 cm Width 104
cm Height under apron 70 cm
Antique Mahogany drum shaped library table with tooled gilt leather top and four fitted drawers and four false drawers. Raised on gun barrel turned centre column and four sabre legs ending in heavy brass claw feet on solid brass castors. Dovetailed mahogany drawers with beaded edges and brass ring pull handles. Original patina in the English Regency manner
English early 20th century
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| Title French marquetry Bonheur du jour ladies desk with ormolu mounts | |
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Dimensions Height 94 cm Width 69 cm Desk top opens to : Height 78cm Clearance 75 cm Width 60 cm Depth 45 cm
Antique French Louis XV style fold down desk with lovely marquetry veneers in kingwood rosewood and satinwoods. The shaped desk top is supported by a central pull out stave, flanked by two shaped drawers with ormolu handles and brass locks. When opened the interior reveals three marquetry drawers with ornate shelf above. The whole raised on curvacious ormolu tipped legs. All locks work well and key is supplied.
French circa 1930
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| Title French Louis XV Style rosewood marquetry five drawer Bureau Plat Desk | |
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Dimensions Height 77cm Length 114cm Depth 64cm French ladies desk, Louis XV style Bureau Plat with fine gilt bronze ormolu mounts and veneers in kingwood and pallisander
(rosewood). Fitted with five drawers and false drawers to the other
side. The original green coloured tooled gilt embossed leather top should
speak volumes! A nice genuine turn of the century (1900's) piece of French
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| Title Gorgeous Biedermeier pale cylindre top writing desk Empire influence marquetry inlaid interior | |
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Dimensions Height 105 cm Width 85 cm depth 47 cm A rare small Scaninavian cylinder top writing chest in pure empire manner. The smooth lines when closed clearly influenced the Art Deco period of the century that followed. Empire design but of Biedermeier simplicity, the vertical veneered case in pale bleached mahogany ( scandinavian sun effect). the roll top opens up with a key and reveals a flight of 3 drawers each flanking an ornately inlaid central door with lock and key. the pull out writing surface 78cm from ground and apron height to 67 cm. All locks and keys open smoothly.
Danish mid 19th century
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| Title English Louis Centre table writing table in rare Burl Amboyna marquetry | |
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Dimensions Width 90cm length 56 cm
Superb quality English made Louis
XV style desk centre table or writing table with exquisite marquetry featuring
the rare and exotic burl amboyna veneers, fruitwood floral inlays and brazillian
rosewood crossbanding. This table also features original mercury gilt bronze
ormolu mounts and lock and key, all working smoothly of course as you would
expect from any product s offered by Antiques Design Online
English circa 1860
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| Title Superb Danish Art Deco 1930's Teak double pedestal desk | |
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Superb quality Scandianvian Art Deco period desk in pale teak. Beautifully made with molded plinth base and rounded outer corners to give that true art deco flow to this quality bureau plat desk. Three drawers are fitted below the top frieze , each with inlaid brass escutcheons and the twin pedestals , one with fitted internal drawers each open with the original brass key and lock. This desk would make a great impression in any office or home. Excellent condition for its age, a well cared for piece that in a few years will become a genuine antique - built to last. The kneehole area is a standard 60 x 60 cm.
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| Title Beautiful Biedermeier walnut flat top desk 1830 | |
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Dimensions Height 75 cm Width 152 cm Depth 76 cm Beautifully well figured walnut Biedermeier desk. Well polished and unusually veneered all round so it can stand in the middle of a room. This signifies that this piece was made for the nobility. the twin pedestals with a flight of three drawers on one side, a central drawer and a false drawer front door to the right hand side. Tooled leather top and bronze shiled shaped escutcheons. Each drawer with its own key, which is traditional to open and close the drawers with. With chamfered corners, the whole raised on taper legs.
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| Title Antique Biedermeier mahogany cylinder front desk with secret drawer 1820 | |
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Dimensions Height 207cm Width 102cm Depth 52cm Superb quality Mahogany Cylinder front desk with fitted interior. This beautiful piece of 1820 furniture is the ultimate in a Biedermeier desk with the inclusion secret central drawer and various pull out sections It is beautifully veneered in book vertical matched pyramid flame mahogany. Fitted interior drawers still ivory knobs the secret drawer inlaid with ornamental harp fence. Once opened the ratched support tooled leather writing surface can be elevated to the precise height desired and is flanked by two sliding compartments. The upper section of 3 doors with convex shaped copartments and central book compartment and "spoon' rack interior all open with the same key. Original patina surface .
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| Title North German Empire Biedermeier mahogany fall front desk with secret drawers 1810 | |
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Dimensions Height 151cm Width 103cm Depth 50cm Superb quality early Biedermeier period fall front desk. This beautiful piece of 1810 furniture is the ultimate in a Biedermeier desk. It is beautifully veneered in book matched pyramid Flame mahogany. All four drawers still retain their original working locks. A key is supplied to match. Empire brass shield escutcheons adorne this facade. The top has a demi lune mounted platform for your favourite empire clock or ornament.The writing surface falls openand is supported by steel arms within the body to counter balance . Once open it reveals a flight of 6 drawers with solid wooden turned knobs, with mother of pearl finials and a pierced fretwork gallery above. each pair of drawers is flanked by two blind pilasters that are actually secret compartments that pull out. in all there are 8 drawers within. Central compartment within the desk measures W79 cm D26 cm D34 cm. Desk surface is raised to standard 80 cm off ground.
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| Title Rare 12 column Biedermeier mahogany fall front desk with secret drawer 1820 | |
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Dimensions Height 196cm Width 117cm Depth 56cm Superb quality Mahogany on solid oak Schinkel design Biedermeier period fall front desk. This beautiful piece of 1820 furniture is the ultimate in a Biedermeier desk with the inclusion of 12 turned mahogany columns . It is beautifully veneered in book matched pyramid Flame mahogany. Fitted drawers still retain most of the original Mother of Pearl escutcheons and all original locks. 3 keys supplied to match. The writing surface opens with a lead internal counter balance weight for easy. Inside you will find a flight of 8 drawers flanking an inlaid central door with column pilasters and arched top. Above this is an array of pidgeon holes in mahogany which has a secret compartment hidden within. The heart shaped cartouche to the centre is a beautiful reminder that in any writing of letters always be ture to your heart. The writing surface fall front measures H 85cm D 54 cm W 94 cm
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| Title French Empire Mahogany Secretaire desk Ormolu columns | |
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Height 134cm Widdth 58cm Depth 34cm
Antique French Empire secretaire with upper drawrer and lower drawer and mirrored fall front compartment opening to reveal leather writing surface. Flanked by shaped columns with mercurial gilt ormolu bases and coninthian capitals. The whole topped with a white marble slab. Superb condition with rosewood fitted interior , again with full turned columns and drawers. Each lock with ormolu gilt steel keys. Paris French 1830 |
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| Title Biedermeier oak secretaire desk with glazed bookcase top circa 1825 | |
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Dimensions Height 206cm Width 109 cm depth 51 cm A well proprtioned late provincial Empire or Biedermeier secretaire desk in well figured oak with excuisite fitted cherrywood interior. The shaped cartoughe drawers below the drop front writing surface with brass handles and escutcheons. A two glazed cabinet top with canted corners and neoclassical shaped pelmet. Traces of blackened details. The writing surface is 76 cm off the ground and when opened the surface measures D58cm x W 88 cm. There is a central recess for handy lap top storage and measures 31 cm wide , but when the drop front is closed measures 42 cm deep. The whole cabinet raised on would solid oak square feet.
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| Title Superb Biedermeier mahogany fall front desk with secret drawer 1820 | |
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Dimensions Height 160cm Width 106cm Depth 50cm Superb quality Schinkel design Biedermeier period fall front desk. this beautiful piece of 1820 furniture is the ultimate in a Biedermeier desk. It is beautifully veneered in book matched pyramid Flame mahogany. Fitted drawers still retain most of the original ivory escutcheons and all original locks. keys supplied to match. The writing surface falls open, but has an internal counter balance weight and stops, so no need to pull out desk rests on either side!. Once open it reveals a flight of 10 drawers with solid ivory turned knobs, a central door and a secret drawer below. The top drawer is full width. Central compartment measures W32 cm h28 cm D35 cm. Desk surface is raised to standard 80 cm off ground.
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| Title rare double sided Swedish Empire Mahogany Sofa Table Early Karl Johan period centre table | |
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Dimensions Width 95 cm Depth 65 cm Extended width 135 cm
Swedish Empire Mahogany sofa
table with two fitted drawers to apron and fold down extensions. Wonderful flame
mahogany veneers and raised on a central lyre form pedestal supported by four
scroll form legs in the neo-classical style of the Empire periodand raised with
original brass castors. |
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| Title French Empire Mahogany Desk 1830 | |
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Dimensions Height 76cm Length 135cm Depth 64cm PLUS 44cm extension slides to each end, leather topped. Description Antique French Empire Mahogany with brass trip molding , ormolu mounts and handles. Complete with key this rare empire desk dates from the first half of the 19th century. It has a tooled green leather top and has a leather top writing slide extensions each end. This type of desk that is meant to be set up against a wall not free standing, in order to save space in the interior. Circa 1830 Price AUD $13,500 |
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| Title Antique Writing table in mahogany | |
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Dimensions heigth 79cm width 93cm depth 73 cm Good quality antique Mahogany
desk or writing table with fitted single drawer (original lock with working key)
and raised on out swept regency legs. The unusually large drop leaf extensions
36 cm long each, allow for dining or supper uses. Beautiful mahogany top with
satinwood string inlay. North German 1820's origin. |
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| Title Elegant curved blonde Biedermeier revival desk in birdseye maple and ebony in the Dannhauser manner | |
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Description A grand designed Biedermeier revival desk of convex and concave shape, fitted with two shaped drawers that open in radiating angles. With ebonised inlays and mouldings and birdseye maple feature veneers. The desk has a generous clearance of 62cm below drawers. This design follows some classic examples of the best known Viennese Biedermeier factory of Joseph Dannhauser. Some of his original masterpieces survive in the Hofmoebel Sammlung in Vienna.
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| Title Large double pedestal mhogany and satinwood inlaid French executive desk | |
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Description Double pedestal desk in mahogany with four fitted drawers each side , central drawer and two pull out extensions. The top lifts off the base for easy transport. The desk surface recently repolished shows the gorgeous flame mahogany and satinwood inlay with cross banded edge. Solid brass polished drawer handles to each drawer, and of course polished right round so this impressive desk can take centre place in any room. The elegant tapering legs add a touch of lightness to this impressive large desk. Kneehole size is H64cm W 71cm
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| Title Large LIBRARY TABLE or desk with tooled leather top and drawers | |
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An antique library table in blonde oak.. The massive top with gilt tooled edge leather inlay below which three drawers are fitted to the apron . All drawers with brass handles, escutcheons and brass locks. Clearance below apron is 57cm . Tables such as these are usually on castors to raise them up a little and make moving a breeze. However these legs are very sturdy and solid.
Australian early 1900's
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| Title Scandinavian Empire desk Pompeiian red painted secretaire bureau with fitted interior | |
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Description A well made tall secretaire desk on chest. Beautifully made with pyramidic shaped body tapering upwards, crowned with a neoclassical pediment complete with raised oval platform. Below this is fitted a single drawer with ebonised roundells. The fold down desk opens with a key and reveals a marvelously fitted interior with nine drawers and a central mirrored collonade complete with arched vaulting and bronze capitals and bases to columns. below the desk are three drawers with brass lion head handles , all in the traditional manner. The painted finish in Pompeiian red is highlighted with ebonised lines to edges, very ancient Roman in design. Bespoke made in the traditional manner.
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| Title Large carved Victorian LIBRARY TABLE or dining table to seat up to 10 persons | |
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A well carved antique library table . The massive top in crossbanded pollard oak with black leather insert with gilt edge detail. Most unusual to have a large table of this size and design to offer. It's rarity feature makes it a highly versatile family dining table , in the reading room, or in the architects office. Ideal for enjoying every page of the broadsheet Sunday newspaper. The clever design allows luxuriously comfortable dining with 3 persons a side and two at each end. The solid refectory style base with twin column supports and stretcher with shaped pad feet.
Probably American late 19th century
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| Title Northern European Biedermeier fall front secretaire desk flame mahogany , all original | |
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Description Antique mahogany fall front bureau secretaire desk. The gorgeous flame mahogany on solid oak base with all original finish including mother of pearl escutcheons locks and keys. The interior is fitted with a full width writing slide that doubles the surface area. Above this are three drawers per side flanking a central key locked compartment and a full length drawer above. In beautiful original considtion, this is a gorgeous Biedermeier desk. All drawers open smoothly and all locks and keys in very good order. The whole raised on original turned front feet and block rear feet and of the period.
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| Title Antique 19th century full Australian cedar pedestal desk French polished all round | |
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A Colonial Australian Cedar writing desk of twin pedestal form the two flights of graduated size drawers with turned wooden knobs and fitted with later brass locks and escutcheons . The pedestals are joined with a "harbour bridge arch" to both front and back. Nicely polished all round so it can stand in the centre of a room. It is most unusual to see a desk of this quality made entirely of Australian cedar, including the drawer backs and bottom, which of course feature hand cut dovetail joints. Each pedestal has been raised on later hidden castors under the pedestal, for ease of moving and to modern 76cm height. Nice original patina to the surface shows the love and care of a bygone era. All drawers open smooth as silk .
Australian colonial 19th century Price SOLD
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| Title French carved Louis XV provincial painted writing table with single drawer | |
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Description A French Provincial style antique painted single drawer desk or writing table raised on well carved cabriole legs. Bespoke made In the 18th century manner , this lovely versatile table is ideal as a desk with plenty of leg room, or can be used as a breakfast table. Well carved legs and apron painted in duck egg grey and constructed in the 18th century manner complete with square pegged joints and dovetail drawer. Good patina finish and polish. French 20th century
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| Title Antique Biedermeier writing table in mahogany in the Regency manner North German | |
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Description Good quality antique mahogany writing desk or sofa centre table with fitted full depth single drawer. A table that is ideal for the centre of a room and is polished all round. The desk top with flame mahogany quarter veneers and cross banded edge being raised on very elegant solid mahogany turned coumn. This is raised on a shaped platform base with four out swept regency feet. these feet hide the very practical castors . North German or Scandinavian 1830's
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| Title Largesolid English oak executive desk with 8 drawers polished all round | |
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An antique executive desk in blonde English oak. The massive top has been beautifully polished and has a lovely golden hue. Below this are two flights of 4 drawers to each side and joined by a Chippendale arched centre with plently of legroom at H69cm W50 cm . Each dovetailed oak drawer with patinated Georgian bronze handles. The desk is polished all round so it can stand in the middle of a room. The whole raised on elegant oak georgian bracket feet. All drawers open smoothly and are in very good condition.
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| Title Provincial Georgian 18th century period bureau chest writing desk | |
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Description
A Georgian period fall front writing desk with fitted satinwood interior. The fall front opens to reveal nine internal drawers with brass knobs and a central door , where a further two drawers are hidden. When opened the writing top , with the key and fully working lock , the surface is a height of 71 cm from ground. Four graduated size drawers below the writing top, the top drawer flanked by pull out supports , all with brass handles and escutcheons. Finished in a lovely neutral grey painted finish, perfect for the modern interior or that country chic look. English late 18th century.
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| Title rare Brazillian rosewood Victorian deveport desk | |
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A well inlaid jacarada or brazillian rosewood devenport desk . The ornate shelf back with fruitwood inlay and stringing with integrated pen and ink stands. The tooled leather writing top opens with a key Internal storage ideal for laptop or ipad and there are four shaped pidgeon holes inside. Raised on elegant tapering legs and with original brown ceramic castors. The narrow depth lends itself perfectly as a hall table or console too! The sloping writing to or desk top height is 71 cm and upwards Clearance below is 62cm .
English late 19th century
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| Title Georgian style mahogany leather desk | |
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Description A quality mahogany desk in the English Georgian manner. Crossbanded mahogany top with gilt tooled leather insert. Three fitted drawers below , with solid brass Sheraton handles. Raised on solid mahogany taper legs and brass castors. Good patina. Kneehole sixe is a luxurious W60 cm by 61 cm high.
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| Title Elegant Flame mahogany Biedermeier late Empire twin pedestal desk circa 1825 | |
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Antique Empire Biedermeier twin pedestal desk with flame mahogany panels and top. The top with flame mahogany and rounded corners and gilt tooled leather insert and surrouded by a mahogany gallery to three sides. Each drawer and door with solid bronze ormolu escutcheons . Traditional minimalism style using steel keys to open and close. the right hand side pedestal with three fitted drawers securely locked away when not in use. Each drawer having gilt bronze ring pull handles. Free standing this piece has later back panels in mahogany to allow centre of room use. Kneehole apperture measures H62cm x W56cm
Northern European 1825
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| Title Danish teak oak writing desk with fitted drawers ( fully experienced) | |
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Dimensions Height 77 cm Width 144 cm Depth 78 cm Superb quality twin pedestal early 20th century desk from Denmark. The main body is made of stained rosewood oak and with teak top. Three large drawers below the well polished writing surface with brass handles and original brass locks, working and with key. Below this are the pedestals, the writer's side has doors that enclose internal oak drawers, the other side or front of the desk with cleverly designed and spaced integrated bookcase shelves. Kneehole measures H 62cm W 60 cm
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| Title Late Regency writing table with twin hidden drawers 1830 | |
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Dimensions Height 73 cm Width 98
cm
A late Regency writing table in flame mahogany with carved corner acanthus moldings and twin hidden drawers within the frieze. Raised on well shaped end supports with vitruvian scrolls and hidden castors within scroll feet. Good original patina.
English 1830.
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| Title English late Regency period two drawer library table fitted with gilt leather inlaid desktop, seats 4-6. | |
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Extreme Dimensions Height 76 cm Width 137 cm Depth 106
cm A late Regency period library table with gilt edge tooled leather top on flame mahogany. Two lower fitted drawers in the apron with original turned mahogany knobs. The whole raised on elegant turned mahogany legs raised on brass and ceramic castors. Polished all round as is expected of a centre or library table . it would also suit dining as it is the appropriate height and could easily seat up to 6 persons.
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| Title Impressive Art Deco Zebra wood and steel desk | |
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Dimensions Height 77 cm Depth 104 cm Length 193
cm A truly impressive Art Deco style desk with three fitted drawers with chrome handles and interior all veneered in highly figurative Zebra wood. Raised on twin u shaped polished steel supports and joined by elegant curved block slab feet . This bespoke made desk was made to order by Eric Brand in the USA. Height below apron and drawer is a luxurious 64cm . This desk or its twin was used in the US movie True Blood.
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| Title Unusual English Pollard oak desk on mahogany with nine drawers and leather top | |
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Dimensions Height 75 cm Depth 61 cm Width 121
cm Knee hole opening : Height 59 cm Width 51 cm
An unusual smaller sized nine drawer pedestal desk with tooled and gilded leather top . Of Victorian origin this is quite unusual in that the desk drawers are made of mahogany and has a pollard oak figurative veneer surface. All drawers and runners operate smoothly and locks have been serviced. One key is supplied. The three drawer top lifts off the pedestals for easy moving. This is a centre of the room desk as it is finished all round Good original patina finish with a lovely golden glow of well cared for antique piece of furniture. Straight into the home or gallery.
The top with what appears to be the original tooled leather with gilt edging and darkened borders.
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| Title French louis XV style walnut serpentine front drop front desk Bureau | |
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Dimensions Height 103 cm Width 98
cm Height of desk top 81 cm
French Louis XV rococo style desk with fitted interior with dovetailed drawers . The slope top opens up to reveal a surface of L 86cm D 43 cm . The three lower drawers are all carved in solid walnut and have integrated carved handles . The whole raised on elegant carved cabriole legs.
20th century
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| Title Impressive Captains campaign desk Lfame mahogany on oak Brass handles signed | |
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Dimensions Height 80 cm Width 133 cm depth 67 cm An impressive mahogany desk with threaded screw in legs for easy transportation. The solid oak carcase with flame mahogany veneers indicate this to be a piece of high quality. Brass military style campaign handles are stamped F. Sage, London. ( 1830-1898) the central drawer with key and lock. Scottish or English 19th
century
Kneehole apperture is H64 W47 cm
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| Title French Louis XVI Directoire style Cherrywood colour Bureau Plat Desk | |
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Dimensions Height 75 cm Depth 75 cm Width 135
cm A superb and practical solid French Cherrywood coloured faded mahogany flat top desk with five drawers , with gilt brass ring pull handles and key. The gilt tooled dark green leather top inserted into the top with a brass fillet edging. Raised on elegant taper legs fitted with brass feet. This Directoire style desk is finished all round so it can stand in the middle of a room. The knee area measures a generous
H 65cm x W 54cm.
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| Title Substantial Australian blackwood partners desk, double sided | |
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Dimensions Height 76 cm Width 168 cm Depth 107 cm Impressive sized Australian blackwood twin pedestal desk with nine drawers to one side and two door cabinet to the other side. This is designed to be placed in the centre of the room. Brass swan neck Georgian handles to all drawers. A wonderful gilt tooled leather top in fonderful faded rouge colour. In excellent condition for its age. Desks this size and age are very sought after and hence seldom offered on the market. The Kneehole opening is a generous 56 cm wide and 59 cm high.
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| Title Impressive Empire style Chin de Noir and gold leaf desk. | |
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Dimensions Height 82 cm Depth 92 cm Width 183
cm A truly impressive Empire Style desk in carved mahogany with gold leaf decoration, gilt bronze mounts and black laquer finish. The three drawers to frieze with grecian key pattern fronts mounted with gilt lions head handles. a Substantial piece of furniture that can stand in the middle of the room. The top with three leather inserts with gold tooled edges.
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| Title large double sided English Regency style teak brass and leather hide desk raised on sabre legs, | |
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Dimensions Height 73 cm Width 152
cm
A truly impressive antique Georgian Regency style writing table or library desk with three drawers to each side, double sided as a true partners desk should be. Six drawers all up. Dovetailed drawers with solid brass handles and raised on Regency sabre legs terminating with fine brass lions paws feet and brass castors. The top with dark green gilt leather inlay . Only a few minor marks from 40 years of use. Overall in wonderful good used condition , see all images.
English mid to late 20th century,
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| Title Teak trhee drawer desk with brass handles | |
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Dimensions Height 77cm Length 142cm Depth 73cm French Directoire style desk, Louis XVI style Bureau Plat with brass handles to three drawers. All solid teak or rosewood the desk is raised on elegant taper legs terminating in brass sabot feet. This is a free standing desk ie can be in the centre of a room. The previous owner used this in a conservatory as the back has faded in colour, lending itself beautifully for a painted finish if required. The desk is entirely made of solid wood throughout and good polished finish.
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| Title French Directoire Style Bureau Plat Desk in mahogany with extension slides at each end | |
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Dimensions Height 76cm Length 130cm Depth 70cm Extensions each : Width 54cm Length 42 cm French Louis XVI style or Directoire Bureau Plat desk, raised on turned and fluted legs with fine brass turned mounts and gilt engine cut gilt bronze inlaid panels. Each side is veneered with flame mahogany and framed in solid brass moldings and is finished right round as a centre of the room desk. the drawers are hand cut oak dovetailed and fitted brass handles. the centre drawer has the original brass lock and key. (1920's French made) piece of
French furniture. Superb quality. The original leather top has tooled edges in
gilt and retains the patina of a well used bureau that only comes with time. |
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| Title Antique 19th century full Australian cedar pedestal desk French polished all round | |
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Dimensions Height 76 cm Width 121
cm Leg room clearance 71cm
A Colonial Australian Cedar writing desk of twin pedestal form the two flights of graduated size drawers with turned wooden knobs and fitted with later brass locks and escutcheons . The pedestals are joined with a "harbour bridge arch" to both front and back. Nicely polished all round so it can stand in the centre of a room. It is most unusual to see a desk of this quality made entirely of Australian cedar, including the drawer backs and bottom, which of course feature hand cut dovetail joints. Each pedestal has been raised on later hidden castors under the pedestal, for ease of moving and to modern 76cm height. Nice original patina to the surface shows the love and care of a bygone era. All drawers open smooth as silk .
Australian colonial 19th century
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| Title Superb French Louis XV Style Secretaire Bureau Desk | |
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Dimensions Height 141cm Length 90cm Depth 46cm
French Louis XV style Secretaire desk with fine bronze ormolu mounts and tulip wood marquetry with cross banded veneers in satinwood. Fitted with four full length drawers and middle drop down desk front with Gold tooled gilt embossed leather top... should speak volumes! A superb Sienna marble top with shaped molded edging. All locks work and all drawers opperate smoothly. two original brass keys included . A very desirable and practical piece of French furniture from the first half of the 20th century.
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| Title English Georgian mahogany fall front Bureau with fitted interior | |
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Dimensions Height 114 cm Depth 52 cm Width 112
cm A Georgian mahogany fall front desk or Bureau with unusually wide proportions. The mahogany fall front writing surface when opened reveals a morocan red leather surface with gold tooled edging. A flight of two drawers and pidgeon holes flank a central locking compartment. Elegant brass handles and escutcheons and keys supplied. When open the entire writing surface is a luxurious 61cm deep and 97 cm wide.
The knee area measures a generous H 84cm from floor.
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| Title English Gerogian original oak bible box with original carved initials and dated 1749 | |
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Dimensions Height 28 cm Width 64 cm
Antique oak documents box usually termed as a bible box. the original carved initials and date to the front, and original WORKING lock with key. Ithe sloping top with oak ledge to hold books whilst reading lifts up to reveal a fitted interior with single shelf and fitted oak drawer inside.
English 18th century
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| Title English mahogany Campaign desk, with inlaid tooled leather top ( fully experienced) | |
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Dimensions Height 76 cm Width 154 cm Depth 77 cm Superb quality Campaign desk with solid cast brass corner mounts , inlaid brass handles and insert gilt edged tooled leather top surrounded by solid brass moulding. In the Georgian manner, desks such as these were originally used on campaigns, hence the brass protecting corner mounts. The desk comes into three sections; two pedestals with drawers each and the top with its three drawers. As it is polished right round, it may be placed in the centre of a room . The knee hole is a generous size of 61cm x 64 cm and the depth of the desk makes it very versatile.
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| Title Grand French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Desk | |
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Dimensions Height 76cm Length 170cm Depth 86cm Description French Louis XV style Bureau Plat desk with fine gilt ormolu mounts and cross banded veneers in mahogany and satinwood. Fitted with three full length drawers and three false drawers to the other side. Gold tooled gilt embossed leather top should speak volumes! A nice piece of French mid century furniture . Circa 1970 Price SOLD |
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| Title Beautiful French Cylindre top marquetry ladies desk | |
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Dimensions Height 95 cm Width 75 cm Depth 46 cm Beautifully French Louis XV style carved and marquetry adorned cylinder roll top desk raised on cabriole legs with gilt bronze mounts. The cylinder top opens to reveal a set of three ivory knobbed drawers with a turned wood gallery above. The writing surface pulls out from the desk to expand the writing surface. the height of the desk top is 72 cm from the floor and the desk top dimensions are length 70cm wide and 40 cm deep. Fruitwood marquetry applied to the desk cylindre with circular cartouche of floral design. Below the pull out desk top are two large moulded drawers aith ornate mercurial gilt bronze handles. Superb quality workmanship in the 18th century manner but of Scandinavian origin.
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| Title French Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat Desk in mahogany | |
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Dimensions Height 80cm Length 140cm Depth 74cm French Louis XVI style Bureau Plat desk, raised on turned and fluted legs with fine brass turned mounts. Each side is veneered with flame mahogany and framed in solid brass moldings and is finished right round as a centre of the room desk. the drawers are dovetailed and fitted brass handles. the centre drawer has the original brass lock and key. (1950's French made) piece of
French furniture. Superb quality. The original leather top has tooled edges in
gilt and retains the patina of a well used bureau that only comes with time. |
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| Title French walnut library table with turned legs and leather tooled top | |
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Dimensions Height 75cm Length 183cm Depth 99cm French walnut library desk or writing table with tooled leather top and well tunred legs and stretcher. Lovely patina and good sturdypiece of furniture with little wear. Could also be used for dining
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| Title Regency style mahogany desk on lyre supports | |
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Dimensions Height 74 cm Depth 51 cm Width 91/145
cm An English Regency style desk with tooled leather tops and fitted two frieze drawers. The whole riased on twin lyre supports and sabre legs terminating in brass lions paw castors. These are joined with twin turned stretchers. original patina and finish. this desk can stand in the middle of a room as the opposite sides has two dummy drawer fronts to match. Brass handles to both sides.
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| Title Flame mahogany Campaign desk, with inlaid Prussian blue tooled leather top | |
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Dimensions Height 76 cm Width 137 cm Depth 59 cm Superb quality Campaign desk with solid cast brass corner mounts , inlaid brass handles and inlaid Prussian blue gilt edged tooled leather top. In the Georgian manner, desks such as these were originally used on campaigns, hence the brass protecting corner mounts. the desk comes into three sections; two pedestals with 3 drawers each and the top with its three drawers. may be placed in the centre of a room as it is finished all round. The knee hole is a generous size of 63cm x 63 cm and the depth of the desk makes it very versatile.
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| Title French rosewood and onyx top Louis XV centre table with gilt Ormolu mounts | |
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Dimensions
height 76cm Width 112 cm Depth 62 cm
A gorgeous very high high quality gilt bronze ormolu mounted centre table with highly figured Onyx top. the well shaped body with palisander rosewood veneers on oak carcass. Adorned with superb chisselled fire gilt ormolu mounts . tables such as these are often erroneously referred to as Oyster tables , due to the stone top. The apron height from floor is a generous 62 cm allowing for desk or writing purposes too. Possibly by the famous ebeniste Francois Linke 1855-1946 Provenance : From Werrington house Sydney 1832.
French 19th century
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| Title Antique Danish Biedermeier extension leaf desk 1820 | |
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Dimensions Height 72cm Length 107cm extended 142cm Depth 76cm Good blonde wood regency style PERIOD BIEDERMEIER sofa table or writing table with shaped frieze and fitted single drawer. This piece is meant to be in the centre of a room as it is finished all round. The shaped drawer front with cross banded ebony veneer and cherrywood chevron influenced from the French Empire or Directoire manner. Raised on elegant shaped and ebonised lyre supports and sabre legs. A good sturdy piece of furniture. The table top has a drop leaf to each side measuring 20 cm in width so with both raised it adds another 40 cm to the width of the desk / table top. Original steel hinges are hidden under the shaped moulding edge as are the pull out supports. Original from Northern European, possibly Danish and would date to around 1820-1825. The drop leaves have minor repairs to one corner at some time, but has been done very well. Please see all images below for details.
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| Title SWEDISH ANTIQUE Painted ROCOCO fold down desk on chest | |
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Dimensions Height 104cm Length 104cm Depth 53cm Iron hinges with hand cut steel screws and a central pull out support for the fall front. A lovely piece of early Gustavian style furniture , hard to find in Australia. 19th century Danish or Swedish origin.
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| Title Rare Biedermeier cherrywood writing table circa 1825 Lyre base string inlay | |
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Dimensions Width 63cm Height 74cm Depth 47 cm
Rare antique Biedermeier cherrywood writing table circa 1825 Lyre base string inlay in the Dannhauser manner. This Austrian cherrywood table or desk is a superb example of the early Biedermeier period. The single drawer fitted below the shaped and crossbanded polished top. Raised on twin lyre supports and joined by a solid turned cherry stretcher. Superb craftsmanship with defined rosewood or ebony sting edging all round. This piece is finished all round and can be used in the centre of a room.
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| Title Swedish Birch Sofa Table Biedermeier 1825 | |
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Description Wonderful Biedermeier or Karl Johan sofa
table with fitted central drawer. Good original patina. Circa 1825-30, solid
satin birch throughout. Lyre shaped twin pedestals and shaped out swept sabre
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| Title English Regency Mahogany library table two drawer desk | |
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Description EnglishRegency style Mahogany leather top library table with two drawers and two dummy drawers. this is a centre of the room pice and is finished all round. It is in the Regency style with elegant swan neck handles on both sides and raised on shaped slay feet terminating in brass castors. Mid 20th century English Regency style vintage Price SOLD |
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| Title English Colonial Regency writing table with three drawers | |
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Description A British colonial late Regency or William IV desk in teak with rosewood trim and ebony inlay. Three rosewood framed drawers with turned rosewood handles are fitted below the well carved solid top. The central drawer has a working lock and key of superb quality engineering. The sides are inlaid with banded ebony stringing inlay. A geometric reeded carved pattern below the apron and with carved and turned "Rraj Style' legs with reeded details, raise this solid timber desk.
British Colonial 19th century
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| Title Scandianvian Pine Bureaux Plat Desk | |
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Description Scandianvian pine Bureaux Plat or flat top desk, Gustavian style antique pine 5 drawer desk , raised on elegant outward swinging taper legs in norwegian spruce. Brass handles and escutecheons. Mid 19th century. Price SOLD |
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| Title Continental Mahogany Two Drawer Desk | |
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Description Continental Mahogany two drawer desk with leather top in the Karl Johan style, Sheraton manner. Circa 1880 Price SOLD |
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| Title Cherrywood tall fall front desk Leather top | |
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DescriptionFrench cherrywood fall front desk with fitted interior and lower double doors. nicely inlaid and with crossbanded marquetry banding and square peg construction. Brass ormolu mounts finish this lovely french provincial desk superbly detailed. Keys to all drawers and doors. Leather top writing surface. Price SOLD |
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| Title Large Colonial Cedar Victorian LIBRARY TABLE or dining table to seat up to 6 persons | |
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A well tooled gilt leather antique library table . The cedar top surrounds an ornate green tooled leather surface with amazing gold leaf design. Perfect as a library table or even as an impressive desk. The top rests on four turned cedar legs, raised on brass cups and with brown porcelain castors. This allows for aluxurious 65cm clearance below the apron. This goregous table has all the polished patina of a bygone era and is very practical for many purposes.
Australian 19th century
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| Title Large blonde Louis XVI or Biedermeier style library table desk | |
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Blonde wood and ebonised Biedermeier style writing table of large proportions. The original olive green leather top with gilt toolingsurrounded by blond wood frame. The apron with ebonised recessed moulding all round with three elegant brass handled deep drawers to one side. the whole raised on Tapering louis XVI style legs that termniate in brass sabot feet. Its size is truely impressive. It could also be used as a dining table and would seat up to 8 persons comfortably. Clearance below apron is a luxurious 62 cm .
European early 20th century in the early 19th century manner
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| Title Impressive Captains campaign desk in mahogany with brass handles | |
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Description An impressive mahogany Captains campaign desk . The three drawer top with black leather inserts and brass campaign handles. Each drawer is dovetailed and works smoothly. The solid mahogany turned legs with brass caps and brass castors and original patina. Brass military style campaign
handles open and close to leave a flat surface. brass corners complete the
piece. The legs can be unscrewed for transport and are fitted in pairs. The
ingenious design allows for minimal space storage and ideal for any steamship
era transport! Knee height clearnace is 61cm .
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| Title Victorian two drawer desk with original gold leaf tooled learther top | |
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Dimensions Height 75 cm Depth 75 cm Width 137
cm An elegant victorian desk with original sienna tan leather top with original gold tooled designs , a value point! Below the top are two brass handled drawers, each with original working brass locks and a working key is supplied. Polished all round this is a centre of the room desk and is raised on solid turned legs. The timber is a blonde wood that has been stained too look like walnut possibly maple or satinwood. The original leather tooled top is very rare to find and with such a good amount of gold in the tooling represents significant value. To replace with a modern hide it would cost in excess of the cost of this desk....PLUS you have the benefit of all that experience that the leather shows with pride...patina!
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| Title Beautiful flame mahogany Biedermeier cylinder top desk bureau on chest with marquetry interior | |
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Overall Dimensions Height 114 cm Depth 58 cm Width 100
cm Legroom clearance below desk height 68cm
A french polished Biedermeier revival bureau chest in flame mahogany. The cylinder top rotates out of the way back into the cabinet and reveals multiple drawers and secret compartments with marquetry inlay. The pull out writing surface drawer also holds three compartments. Below this pull out desktop are a further three drawers, the upper two with bow front curve and the bottom drawer with moulded wave front. Rare to find such a good desk in original condition . A key is supplied for to open the drawers with in thetraditional scandinavian manner. The addition of turned and carved columns flanking the two bow fronted drawers is a lovely architectural touch as is the marquetry inlay to the central door in the writing compartment ( key supplied) . Would suit any Art Deco or Danish modern minimalist interior.
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| Title Cherrywood French Provincial Desk | |
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Description Cherrywood French Provincial desk with lovely shaped solid french cherrywood legs and peg construction. Fitted with two drawers brass knobs and shaped edge moulding and aprons. Price Reduced to clear! Price SOLD |
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| Title English Sheraton Style Desk | |
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Description English Sheraton style desk with breakfront shaped drawers and lovely inlay and ornate gilt brass handles. Circa 1890 Price SOLD |
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| Title Biedermeier Cylindre Top Desk Mahogany | |
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Description Biedermeier cylindre top desk in mahogany with many sliding compartments and secret drawers etc. Nice curved front lowers drawers flanked by full columns. Price SOLD |
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| Title Scandinavian Art Deco Desk in Birch | |
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Description Scandinavian Art Deco desk in birch figurative veneers. Fall front with fitted interior with six drawers. This lovely Swedish made Art Deco piece is much sought after in interior design and is also a practical piece of furniture. Original brass handles to lower drawers with book matched satin birch veneers. Circa 1920 Price SOLD |
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| Title Provincial Cherrywood Desk Well Shaped | |
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Description Small provincial Biedermeier lamp or reading table with well carved legs fitted with a single drawer with ornate key hole escutcheon. Solid Cherry top traditional peg jointing. First half of the 19th century. Circa 1830 Price SOLD |
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