FB Antiques

Description

Exceptional Victorian Burr Walnut and Ormolu-Mounted Pedestal Desk with Cabinet Top
Item Code: EL9/269
Circa 1870

An outstanding 19th-century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk of rare form and exceptional craftsmanship, featuring a richly detailed superstructure with an array of drawers and cabinets. This imposing piece combines function with decorative elegance, boasting intricate marquetry, fine gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, and a wealth of storage throughout.

The upper section comprises a raised cabinet with a shaped pediment adorned with a gilded central plaque, flanked by glazed side doors opening to reveal banks of miniature drawers. The main writing surface is beautifully inset with a hand-coloured hide leather top, framed by detailed inlays. The pedestal base houses a total of nine drawers, all with decorative brass handles and escutcheons.

An ideal statement piece for a refined study, office, or grand interior, this desk is both a functional workspace and a testament to Victorian design excellence.

Key Features:

Superb burr walnut veneers with rich figuring
Ornate ormolu mounts and classical motifs
Glazed cabinet doors revealing interior drawers
Hand-coloured hide leather writing surface
Nine drawers in pedestal base and twelve hidden drawers within side cabinets
Original castors for ease of movement
Excellent antique condition with fine patina

Dimensions:
Width: 114 cm
Depth: 61 cm
Height: 118 cm
FB Antiques, long standing members of LAPADA (London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association), has been established since 1960 in London and had three shops supplying the home and overseas trade. We relocated from London 30 years ago to Rayleigh in Essex, to a 40,000 sqft warehouse from which we shipped approximately 120 containers a year. 5 years ago we downsized to our storage premises in Rettendon Essex, and now operate from our 15,000 sqft showroom and workshops, still supplying home and overseas trade as well as many members of the general public.

We pride ourselves on pricing our furniture at competitive prices. We are only 30 miles from London and are open by appointment for viewing. We are always willing to do a deal with the client and will try and assist in any way possible.

OPENING TIMES
Monday 10am-5pm
Tuesday 10am-5pm
Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Weekends Appointment Only


RESTORATION
In our workshops we restore, make and hand polish furniture as well as refurbishing antique home and commercial bars built to size using as much antique timber as possible. For example, a front and back bar could range from anywhere between 6ft to 25ft+. All bars can be made to size and there are many different models including corner bars, canted corner bars, canopy bars and front and back bars.

DELIVERY
If you need the an item delivered to the UK or overseas this can be arranged on your behalf. When enquiring, please quote your postcode and address in order for us to get a firm quote for shipment. Standard delivery is carried out by a one man independent courier service.

RETURNS
If for some reason when you receive your item you are not satisfied then we will offer a full refund for the item and will allow a two week period to notify us that you wish to return the item. When the item is returned it must arrive at our premises in the same condition as it left. Please note once you have let us know that you would like to return an item, you have two weeks from that day to ensure that the item has been returned to our premises. The buyer is responsible for return carriage fees.