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Reference: W05 Approximate Age: Victorian Principal Wood: Mahogany Size: 43"(w) x 25"(d) x 43"(h) 109cm(w) x 64cm(d) x 109cm(h) Price: £SOLD XE.com Personal Currency Assistant

An attractive twin pedestal Dickens desk in mahogany, circa 1880:

FEATURES

• Thirteen drawers to the front elevation
• Three graduated drawers to both pedestals
• Two small frieze drawers and a wide, twin-handled central frieze drawer
• Hinged writing slope to the top, opening to a well
• Balluster spindled gallery to the top superstructure
• Brass keyhole liners throughout
• Good quality brass lever locks to all drawers, by Hobbs & Co of London
• Hand-cut dovetail joints to all of the mahogany lined drawers
• Ogee moulded feet to the pedestals
• Good quality brass handles to all drawers.

DIMENSIONS

• Width = 43" (109cm). Depth = 25" (64cm)
• Kneehole width (measured between pedestals) = 18" (46cm)
• Sitting height (floor to the bottom of the frieze)  = 24" (61cm)
• Writing surface height from floor = 31" - 34" (79cm - 86cm)
• Central drawer width (internal) = 17" (43cm)
• Central drawer depth (internal) = 21" (53cm)
• Pedestal drawer widths (internal) = 9" (23cm)
• Pedestal drawer internal depths (front to back) = 20" (51cm)
• All frieze drawer heights = 3" (7.5cm)
• Writing slope width = 21" (53cm)
• Writing slope depth (front to back) = 16" (41cm).