Trade Antiques

Description

A superb quality escritoire
Dates 1808 -1814
Lock makers Jospeh Bramah
They made their own locks
1784 Joseph Bramah set up his business - Bramah's - at Denmark Street, St Giles, London, soon afterwards moved to 124 Piccadilly.
1808 J. Braham and Son, of West End, Piccadilly and Pimlico, patent engine, lock, etc manufacturers[1]
1813 Eldest son Timothy Bramah joined the business name changed to J. Bramah and Son.
1814 Joseph Bramah died on 9 December at his house in Pimlico
Made out of country oak
Heavily carved with a monkey, bird of paradise,angels
Men and women,mythical creatures and a dragon
This has been carved by a master craftsman
Carved sides
Med-dark oak
Superb patina
2 drawers one at top one at the bottom
Top open up to a wonderful has arched pediment and 6 drawers
Bottom doors open up to shelves
Original locks bottom lock inscribed Joseph Bramah Piccadilly London
Has two key
Original back
Rare three pence bit bun feet
A superb escritoire for your home
Free shipping to Mainland England(islands please ask me for a quote)