The Antique Furniture Company

Description

A lovely Sheraton revival mahogany and inlaid writing desk attributed to Shapland & Petter of Barnstaple and dating to circa 1900. With satinwood crossbanding and box and ebony line inlays it features a superstructure with Arts & Crafts influenced spindle turned gallery with pierced central plaque and two small drawers on a quarter-veneered back with inlaid motifs in burr walnut and box. With original brass ring handles and locks and standing on four elegant square tapering legs with brass feet it is strengthened by side stretchers and curved rear stretcher. In very good condition with marks commensurate with age, small piece of stringing missing to lower edge of top on right side, recently repolished and with a replacement dark green and gilt tooled desk leather it comes with a working key.

Width - 42 1/8in (107cm)
Depth - 22 1/8in (56cm)
Writing surface height - 29 3/4in (75.5cm)
Overall height - 44 1/2in (113cm)

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Please appreciate all our items are antique and as such may have minor scratches, marks, knocks, shrinkage splits signs of old woodworm, and minor losses to veneer, which combine with care and years of polishing to create an individual character and patina. We cannot describe each marks separately and therefore suggest you do take the time to request extra photos. We do offer a 14 day money back guarantee for UK purchases but cannot refund the return shipping cost.