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Reference: W23 Approximate Age: Victorian Principal Wood: Mahogany Size: 65"(w) x 30"(d) x 32"(h) 166cm(w)x 76cm(d)x 82cm(h) Price: £5,950 XE.com Personal Currency Assistant

An impressive continental twin pedestal desk in figured mahogany, with canted corners to pedestals, plinths and top, with unusually generous kneehole and writing height dimensions:

FEATURES

• Panelled cupboards to the pedestals, both with a removable central shelf in oak
• Three oak lined drawers to the front frieze, all with hand-cut dovetail joints and mouldings
• Original substantial brass lever locks to every drawer and cupboard, each with a key
• Embossed green leather writing surface inset to the moulded edge top
• Turned wooden escutcheons to the five locks
• Plain polished side and rear elevations
• Dust corner mouldings to each drawer interior
• Turned wooden feet to the pedestal plinths.

DIMENSIONS

• Width = 65" (166cm). Depth = 30" (76cm)
• Kneehole width (measured between pedestals) = 23" (59cm)
• Sitting height (floor to the bottom of the frieze)  = 26" (66cm)
• Writing surface height from floor = 32" (82cm)
• Small frieze drawers internal widths = 14.5" (37cm)
• Small frieze drawers internal depths (front to back) = 24" (61cm)
• Central drawer internal width = 24" (61cm)
• Central drawer internal depth (front to back) = 24" (61cm)
• Cupboards internal width = 14.5" (37cm)
• Cupboards internal depth (front to back) = 25" (64cm)
• Cupboards internal height = 18" (46cm)
• All frieze drawer heights = 3" (8cm).