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Reference: 1020 Antique Partners Desk Approximate Age: Victorian Principal Wood: Mahogany   Size: (overall) 60(w) x 36"(d) x 30"(h) 153cm(w) x 91cm(d) x 76cm(h) Price: SOLD XE.com Personal Currency Assistant

A Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Partners Desk of fine quality.  Dating from the mid Victorian period c1860-1880 and having a recent tan and gilt tooled leather writing surface inset into the cross-banded top.  Eight graduated drawer front elevation with carved frieze linking the two pedestals. The rear having two shelved also linked by a carved frieze. Original turned wooden handles and full set of matching "Chubb" locks with keys (serial number 559805).  Panelled sides. This desk formally resided in a country house in North Essex.

Note: the Chubb lock serial numbers can be traced through the Chubb Archives.  This particular number relates to locks made during the period 1838-1882 at the Chubb Horseley Fields factory in Wolverhampton.

FEATURES -  1020 Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk

• Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Partners Desk of medium size
• Fine quality
• Eight graduated drawer front elevation with carved frieze
• Rear elevation with carved frieze and two shelved cupboards
• Panelled sides
• Three piece construction with concealed castors and wheels
• Original turned wooden handles and full matching set of "Chubb" locks with keys
• Recent tan and gilt embossed leather writing surface inset into crossbanded top

DIMENSIONS - 1020 Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk

• Width = 60" (153cm)
• Depth = 36" (91cm)
• Height = 30" (76cm)
• Eight graduated drawers and two cupboards - three piece construction - two pedestals and top.