This is an antique estate desk. A Scottish, oak library table with leather skiver in Gothic revival taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.Wonderfully stout, and fascinatingly finished deskDisplays a desirable aged patina and in good orderSelect oak presents deep russet hues and fine grain interestPresented with a later, quality tooled and embossed leather skiver Prominent, stout upper profile with deep apron and carved, canted cornersTastefully inset, the leather skiver accentuated with gold tooled borders and embossed to perimeterPair of concealed drawers reside across the front with blind pulls to the trailing edgeRhombus panels adorn each corner, with delicately carved angles catching the lightRaised upon a pair of thick, enthusiastically carved supportsExpressing the Gothic revival overtones, scrolled and heraldic motif in abundanceStretcher foot rest with deep profile unites both sidesStanding on shaped bracket feet, riding smoothly upon inset castorsThis is a dashing antique estate desk, robust in Scottish oak and issuing superb Gothic overtones. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.Dimensions:Max Width: 137.5cm (54.25'''')Max Depth: 80.5cm (31.75'''')Max Height: 76cm (30'''')Skiver Width: 122.5cm (48.25'''')Skiver Depth: 66cm (26'''')Kneehole Height: 62.5cm (24.5'''')We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques. We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote. Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation. Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment. Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help. Our Ref: 18.7990What our clients have to say: https://www.londonfine.co.uk/pages/reviews...

Antique Number: SA858545

Dateline of this antique is 1880