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18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk

Offered by: Yew Tree House

Description
An 18th century English mahogany pedestal desk with gilt tooled leather inset three-section top over central drawer with two banks of four drawers to either side, featuring fine details such as hand-carved gadrooned edge molding, beaded edges to drawers, brass pulls, and original wood castors to underside to allow easy movement. Notably also possessing a central adjustable leather covered book support for reading.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Condition:	Good. Good antique condition
Creation Date:	1790
Styles / Movements:	Georgian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	YEWTR00002001
Incollect Reference #:	788723

Dimensions

W.	57.5 in;	H.	30 in;	D.	23.5 in;
W.	146.05 cm;	H.	76.2 cm;	D.	59.69 cm;

Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques, established in 1991, specializes in unique pieces with “soulfulness of character,” carefully curated by Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen. Visit us at The Gallery at 200 Lex in New York City or contact us at 212.249.6612 | ythantiques@yahoo.com.