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Reference: 1016 Partners Desk Approximate Age: Circa 1820 Principal Wood: Mahogany Size: 62"(w) x 36"(d) x 31.5"(h) 158cm(w) x 92cm(d) x 80cm(h) Price: SOLD XE.com Personal Currency Assistant

A magnificent Large Antique Continental Mahogany Partners Desk dating from c 1820, with distinctive gothic panels to front and rear elevations and sides.  This Partners Desk has a dark blue leather writing surface with gilded embossing. The front elevation has a large drawer and twin cupboards with shelves and the rear also has twin cupboards with shelving.  The cupboard doors being panelled in the gothic style.  The quality of this desk is superb with the flame mahogany patterns matched to provide a stunning overall appearance. The proportions of this desk make it highly usable.  The desk comes with its original locks and keys to the drawer and cupboards and is in excellent condition throughout.

This is a fine example of an Antique Continental Mahogany Partners Desk and its overall proportions and colour make it an impressive and handsome desk from all angles.

FEATURES - 1016 Large Antique Continental Mahogany Partners Desk c1820

• Stunning quality Antique Continental Mahogany Partners Desk.  Dating from c1820.  In excellent condition.
• Partners configuration with a large drawer and twin cupboards with oak shelves to the front and twin cupboards with oak shelves to the rear
• Gothic arched design to the panelling to the cupboard doors and side panels
• Quality dark blue hide writing surface inset into the top with gold embossing
• Hand-cut dovetail joints to the lined oak drawer
• Original turned mahogany handles
• Original continental locks and keys to the drawer and cupboards
• Semi-circular wooden feet to each pedestal
• Substantial high quality construction throughout

DIMENSIONS - 1016 Large Antique Continental Mahogany Partners Desk c1820

• Width = 62" (158cm). Depth = 36" (92cm)
• Kneehole width (measured between pedestals) = 18" (46cm)
• Sitting or kneehole height (floor to the bottom of the frieze)  = 24" (61cm)
• Writing surface height from floor = 31.5" (80cm)
• Centre drawer internal width = 55" (140cm), depth = 31" (79cm), height = 4.5" (11.5cm)
• Four cupboards with shelves - each - internal width = 19" (48cm), depth = 15" (38cm) and height 18" (46cm)
• Note this desk is of one piece construction.