Victorian Dickens Desk from Maple & Co., 1890

Description

A fine quality late Victorian period pollard oak dickens pedestal desk by Maple & Co. of London. Very well constructed … more A fine quality late Victorian period pollard oak dickens pedestal desk by Maple & Co. of London. Very well constructed in solid oak with attractive pollard oak veneers and mahogany drawer linings. with a central lift-up writing slope flanked by banks of short drawers. The slope lifts up to reveal an interior with stationary compartments. The writing surfaces are fitted with sumptuous red leathers completed with gilt tooled decorations to the surrounds. The base of the desk with a series of 8 short drawers. The writing slope and all drawers are lockable (keys supplied) and the drawers are all fitted with their original solid brass handles. Sympathetically repolished in our workshops and now offered for sale in excellent condition.

Dimensions:
Width 125cms
Depth 70cms
Overall height 112cms
Height of desk top 75cms
Kneehole height 57cms This piece has an attribution mark,
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