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Victorian writing table in burr walnut
item#699
Location: Taunton / Somerset
Posted on: Oct 24th,2008 10:20
Expires on: Nov 23rd,2008 11:20
Status: open
Website URL: www.antiquedesks.net
Price (in £): 2550.00
Seller: AntiqueDesks
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Phone: +44 (0)1460 234731
Quantity Available: 1

 

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Victorian writing table in burr walnut
Item Description
Reference: V37

Approximate Age: Victorian -  circa 1880

Principal Wood: Burr Walnut

Size:
37"(w) x 22"(d) x 29.5"(h)
94cm(w) x 56cm(d) x 75cm(h)

Price: £2,550


An attractive small Victorian writing table in burr walnut, by the firm Edwards & Roberts with boldly turned barley-twist legs and a central drawer to the front, matched by a false drawer to the rear:

FEATURES

  • Well figured single drawer, with twin turned wooden knob handles
  • Crossbanding to the moulded edge top, in burr walnut
  • Embossed green leather writing surface inset to the top
  • Original turned wooden knob handles to the drawer opposing false drawer
  • Hand-cut dovetail joints to the mahogany lined drawer
  • Scratch-stock moulding to the spandrel supports
  • Original brass cup castors with cream porcelain wheels
  • Barley-twist turned legs
  • Original brass drawer lock, stamped 'VR'
  • Brass keyhole liner to the lock
  • Drawer top edge stamped 'Edwards & Roberts, Wardour St. London.

DIMENSIONS

  • Width = 37" (94cm). Depth = 22" (56cm).
  • Sitting height (floor to the bottom of the frieze)  = 24" (61cm)
  • Writing height = 29.5" (75cm)
  • Drawer internal width = 19.5" (50cm)
  • Drawer internal depth (front to back) = 16" (41cm)
  • Drawer internal height = 2.75" (6.5cm).