ANTIQUE MAHOGANY DICKENS WRITING DESK

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Reference: R24 4002 Dickens Writing Desk Approximate Age: Victorian Principal Wood: Mahogany Type: Dickens Desk Size: 59"(w) x 28"(d) 150cm(w) x 71cm(d) Price: Was £3,150 NOW £2,450 XE.com Personal Currency Assistant

Once owned and used by a cleric, this interesting and highly original Dickens Writing Desk has small stationery compartments and drawers which have been individually hand labelled 'cuttings, pulpit notes, sermons, printed notes, manuscript notes, science, bible lessons (old testament) and bible readings'. These have been left on the desk, as part of its character and charm, but they could be easily removed if desired.

FEATURES - R24 4002 Antique Mahogany Dickens Writing Desk

• Superb and highly original Antique Mahogany Dickens Writing Desk dating from the mid Victorian period
• Hinged writing slope, opening to reveal numerous small drawers and stationery compartments
• White porcelain handles to the twin small drawers within the slope compartment
• Graduated drawers to both pedestals, each with twin turned wooden handles
• Handmade dovetail joints and brass lever locks to each drawer, with brass keyhole liners
• Several internal dividers to the pedestal drawers
• Eight smaller drawers to the superstructure, with hinged locking side mechanism
• Wheeled castors recessed to both pedestals (modern replacements)
• Three dark green, embossed and gold-tooled leather writing surfaces
• Superstructure drawers united by a shelved gallery with baluster spindle turned supports.

DIMENSIONS  - R24 4002 Antique Mahogany Dickens Writing Desk

• Width = 59" (150cm). Depth = 28" (71cm). Overall height = 46" (117cm)
• Writing surface height (bottom of slope) = 30" (76cm)
• Sitting height = 24" (61cm). Kneehole width =25" (61cm)
• Pedestal drawer internal widths = 13" (33cm)
• Pedestal drawer internal depths (front to back) = 19" (48cm)
• Pedestal drawer internal heights = 3" (7.5cm)
• Slope compartment internal width = 24.75" (60cm)
• Slope compartment internal depth (max) = 24" (61cm)
• Slope compartment internal height (min) = 5" (13cm)
• Superstructure drawers internal widths = 9.75" (25cm)
• Superstructure drawers internal depths = 6" (15cm)
• Superstructure drawers internal heights = 2.25" (6cm)