Antique English Satinwood Desk in the Japanese Manner circa 1900

pkversion — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 23:03:35 +0000

An antique Edwardian Japanese manner satinwood inverted breakfront desk, with leather and gilt tooled inset. English. Circa 1900.

This good quality desk has a small Japanned landscape scene to the central drawer, along with ornate gilt brass handles and stylised open fretwork design corners. Standing on the original small brass castors, it is veneered in figured satinwood over solid wood in book match design with boxwood inlays.

The leather inset has been replaced at some point in the past, it shows some marks and aging with use.

Structurally sturdy with no loose joints, it is free from any woodworm or damage. The drawers have some marks to the interiors. There are a couple of amateur veneer repairs to the inside kneehole, made at some stage in the piece’s life. These will be hardly visible, if at all, when the desk in situ.

There is one key that works the locks, it is a bit temperamental on the bottom drawer lock on the left hand side.

The desk height is 77cm. The kneehole height is 58cm high. The cupboard space is 29cm wide x 48cm deep x 29cm high.

Dimensions:

Height: 31.11 in (79 cm)Width: 50.99 in (129.5 cm)Depth: 21.86 in (55.5 cm)

Style:

Anglo-Japanese(In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

LeatherSatinwoodJapanned

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1900

Condition:

GoodReplacements made: There has been a couple of veneer repairs to the inside kneehole at some stage in the past. These will be hardly visible when in situ. Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Norwich, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: LU6433229919472

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Antique English Satinwood Desk in the Japanese Manner circa 1900