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Reference: 1014 Partners Desk Approximate Age: Edwardian c1905 Principal Wood: Oak Size: 60"(w) x 48"(d) x 31.5"(h) 153cm(w) x 122cm(d) x 80cm(h) Price: SOLD XE.com Personal Currency Assistant

A superb Large Antique Oak 18 Drawer Partners Desk, with identical nine drawer configuration to both front and rear elevations.  This Partners' Desk dates from the Edwardian period, c1905, and is in excellent condition with its original virtually unmarked black embossed rexine writing surface. The proportions of this large desk are highly sought after and it features two pull out slides to each elevation and also fitted ledger drawers to both elevations making it a most practical work space.

Documentation provided with this desk confirms that it was in use in a Solicitors office in the early 1900's.

This substantial desk is made from high quality oak throughout  and has wonderful panelling to both inside and outside faces of the pedestals. The attractive brass swan neck handles are Edwardian originals and this desk also has original working brass castors and wheels for ease of movement.

This is a fine example of an 18 drawer Antique Oak Partners Desk and its overall proportions and golden oak colour make it an impressive and handsome desk from all angles and an excellent example of Antique Edwardian Office Furniture.

FEATURES - 1014 Large Antique Oak 18 Drawer Partners Desk

• Superb highly original, Antique Oak Partners Desk.  18 Drawer Style. Dating from c1905
• "Equal" partners configuration with nine drawers to the front and nine to the rear
• Graduated drawers to both pedestals, with a wide central drawer on each side in the centre
• Each elevation has a double height fitted ledger drawer
• Each elevation has two pull out work slides under the writing surface
• Original, virtually unmarked, one-piece embossed black "rexine" writing surface inset into the top
• Original brass swan neck handles
• Original brass lever locks
• Original brass castors for ease of movement
• Substantial four piece construction for ease of movement/delivery/installation

DIMENSIONS - 1014 Large Antique Oak 18 Drawer Partners Desk

• Width = 60" (153cm). Depth = 48" (122cm)
• Kneehole width (measured between pedestals) = 26" (66cm)
• Sitting or kneehole height (floor to the bottom of the frieze)  = 25" (64cm)
• Writing surface height from floor = 31.5" (80cm)
• Centre drawers internal width = 23" (58cm), depth = 20" (51cm), height = 2.5" (6cm)
• Graduated side and pedestal drawers, all internal width = 12" (30cms) and depth = 20" (51cm) and heights vary from 3" (7.5cm) to 5" (12.5cm) plus double height ledger drawers = 12" (30cm)