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English Edwardian Mahogany & Leather Cylinder Desk

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This is a fine quality antique English Edwardian mahogany and leather inlaid cylinder desk, circa 1900, in good condition.

Summary:
• Circa: 1900
• Period: Edwardian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Item: Cylinder desk
• Wood: Mahogany
• 3ft 10½”wide
• Moulded gallery
• Mahogany ribbed tambour
• Sliding / pullout writing base
• Green leather inset panels
• Adjustable angle writing panel
• 9 internal pigeon holes
• 4 internal drawers
• Original turned knobs & wooden escutcheons
• Original brass handles & brass escutcheons
• Original working locks & keys
• Hand dovetailed mahogany & oak drawer linings
• Reeded pedestal frame
• Original castors
• Very good condition
• Lovely colour & patination
• Dismantles into 2 sections for easy transport / access
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland
• Free 14 days UK returns policy

Description:
This is a fine quality antique English Edwardian mahogany and leather inlaid cylinder desk, circa 1900, in good condition. The top section features a moulded gallery, with a lovely ribbed mahogany sliding tambour below, incorporating the original turned knobs. The tambour retains the original working brass lever lock and key. The frame of the desk is adorned with reeded mouldings this is visible on the edge of the desktop and the pedestals below which are also finished with decorative spandrels in between the pedestals. The pedestals incorporate graduated drawers, decorated with further reeded detail and constructed with hand-dovetailed joints using oak drawer linings. The drawers retain their original brass handles and back plates, including the original brass lever with working key. The pedestals terminated on moulded plinths, with the original castors below. The desk dismantles into two sections for easy transport and access into the home.

The cylinder tambour slides open to reveal nine pigeonholes (incorporating a large central pigeon hole) with a row four internal hand-dovetailed mahogany lined drawers below. The desk features a pullout-writing base, which increases the writing space available. There are three elegant gold-tooled inset green leathers to the writing surface. The central leather panel features its original brass ring pull to enable you to adjust the angle of the writing surface. Below the central writing panel, there is a conspicuous storage area for paperwork and stationery.

The desk features a mellow mahogany colour. It has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.

This desk would look superb in a variety of rooms from the work place to the home office.  The desk would certainly grace any home or office and is a great investment, as they it is extremely functional. So don't miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of antique furniture.

Condition Report:
The desk is in good condition. Some nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. There are no missing drawers or compartments to the interior. The sliding tambour is in good condition, with no damage and runs smoothly. There are no ink or water stains on the top of the desktop (which is common on these desks). The leather writing surfaces are in good condition and free from any marks, stains or wear and tear. The cylinder roll-top opens freely. The desk pedestals boast hand-dovetailed oak lined drawers and its original external brass handles and escutcheons. The pedestals drawers open and close freely. This desk is solid in joint and ready to use.

Dimensions:
External Height = 116.7cm or 46” or 3ft 10”
External Width = 118cm or 46½” or 3ft 10½”
External Depth = 64.6cm or 25½” or 2ft 1½”
Writing Height = 75.1cm or 29½” or 2ft 5½”
Writing Width = 107.8cm or 42⅜” or 3ft 6⅜”
Writing Depth = 54.8cm or 21½” or 1ft 9½”
Raised Writing Width = 44.9cm or 17⅝” or 1ft 5⅝”
Raised Writing Depth = 49.1cm or 19¼” or 1ft 7¼”
Knee Height = 63.2cm or 24⅞” or 2ft 0⅞”
Knee Width (Pedestals) = 46cm or 18⅛” or 1ft 6⅛”
Knee Width (Plinths) = 42.5cm or 16¾” or 1ft 4¾”

Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
• Full assembly service
• Packaging removed & recycled

Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.

Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yolanda: 07971 882 567

Customers outside the UK should call:

Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yolanda: 00 44 7971 882 567

Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.

Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.

Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you be email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.

We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.

In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.

Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist antique furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.

UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.

International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal or credit card for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.

Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.

About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.

Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial antique furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.

Please visit the Yolanda Gray website at for further items and information.

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 Free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland
 
DimensionsExternal Height = 116.7cm or 46” or 3ft 10” External Width = 118cm or 46½” or 3ft 10½” External Depth = 64.6cm or 25½” or 2ft 1½” Writing Height = 75.1cm or 29½” or 2ft 5½” Writing Width = 107.8cm or 42⅜” or 3ft 6⅜” Writing Depth = 54.8cm or 21½” or 1ft 9½” Raised Writing Width = 44.9cm or 17⅝” or 1ft 5⅝” Raised Writing Depth = 49.1cm or 19¼” or 1ft 7¼” Knee Height = 63.2cm or 24⅞” or 2ft 0⅞” Knee Width (Pedestals) = 46cm or 18⅛” or 1ft 6⅛” Knee Width (Plinths) = 42.5cm or 16¾” or 1ft 4¾” Date 1900  Edwardian Antiques Material Mahogany Origin English Condition The desk is in good condition. Some nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. There are no missing drawers or compartments to the interior. The sliding tambour is in good condition, with no damage and runs smoothly. There are no ink or water stains on the top of the desktop (which is common on these desks). The leather writing surfaces are in good condition and free from any marks, stains or wear and tear. The cylinder roll-top opens freely. The desk pedestals boast hand-dovetailed oak lined drawers and its original external brass handles and escutcheons. The pedestals drawers open and close freely. This desk is solid in joint and ready to use. Item code as236a1260 / Cyclinder Desk 32 Status Sold

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Yola Gray AntiquesUnit 4, Organsdale Farm
Kelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR

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