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19th Century Mahogany Wooton Desk
Selling is a Rare American Wooton Desk ,the desk when opened reveals a pull down writing fall ,this when opened reveals four small drawers several small and large pigeon holes ,below the fall it has four larger drawers and several more spaces for mail etc .Each wing has numerous compartments for mail storage ,the left hand side has a small cupboard door for incoming mail ,hence the mail slot on the outside when locked . The desk is in very nice condition having been in storage for many years .For transport the wings of the desk are removable. This type of desk were American made, this particular desk was sold by the Wooton Desk Company from 45 Gordon Street in Glasgow and was patented on May 1st 1875. Below is a brief history of Wooton Desks
An Indianapolis, Indiana entrepreneur (who was later to become a Protestant preacher) called William S. Wooton obtained patents for his design and established a company in 1870. Production continued until about 1884. The Wooton desk is their better known secretary desk the Wooton desk company also produced a so-called rotary desk, which is in fact a pedestal desk whose pedestals have segments which turn on themselves to expose more drawers and nooks.
"Wooton desks in good condition are sometimes sold in auctions for the same price as a top of the line luxury automobile."
Width: 39" Depth: 28" Height: 62.5" 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 7 days a week 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
Saturday 11am-3pm
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.
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Unit 7 Rawlings Farm Buildings
Main Road, Rettendon Common
Rettendon, Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
Tel : 01245 401210
Non UK callers : +44 1245 401210
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An Indianapolis, Indiana entrepreneur (who was later to become a Protestant preacher) called William S. Wooton obtained patents for his design and established a company in 1870. Production continued until about 1884. The Wooton desk is their better known secretary desk the Wooton desk company also produced a so-called rotary desk, which is in fact a pedestal desk whose pedestals have segments which turn on themselves to expose more drawers and nooks.
"Wooton desks in good condition are sometimes sold in auctions for the same price as a top of the line luxury automobile."
Width: 39" Depth: 28" Height: 62.5" 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 7 days a week 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
Saturday 11am-3pm
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.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
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Period Late Victorian Antiques
Material Mahogany
Origin English
Item code as403a926 / S25-439
Status Sold
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Unit 7 Rawlings Farm BuildingsMain Road, Rettendon Common
Rettendon, Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
Tel : 01245 401210
Non UK callers : +44 1245 401210
Get directions to FB Antiques
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