Antique Desk
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Read moreEarly Victorian Writing Desk by Gillows of Lancaster c1850-70
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A truly beautiful desk in solid oak and walnut, dating from 1850 to 1870. It was produced by world renowned craftsmen at Gillows & Co of Lancaster. The stamp of authenticity is present on the top of the left hand drawer (see photograph).
Gillows of Lancaster and London, also known as Gillow & Co., was an English furniture making firm based in Lancaster, Lancashire, and in London. It was founded in Lancaster in about 1730 by Robert Gillow (1704–1772).[1]
Gillows was owned by the family until 1814 when it was taken over by Redmayne, Whiteside, and Ferguson; they continued to use the Gillow name. Gillows furniture was a byword for quality, and other designers used Gillows to manufacture their furniture. Gillows furniture is referred to by Jane Austen, Thackeray and the first Lord Lytton, and in one of Gilbert and Sullivan‘s comic operas.[3][a] In 1903 Gillows merged with Warings of Liverpool to become Waring and Gillow and although the furniture remained of a high quality it was not as prestigious.The desk is made from oak and walnut, solid throughout. It is in completely original condition and beautiful for its age. It will carry some cosmetic marks so please see all photographs for the condition and just ask if you need more shots or detail.
This will only get better with age and appreciate in value. A superb quality antique desk.
Dimensions:
114cm Wide, 65cm Deep, 71cm High to the work surface area (Gallery 5cm). 56cm knee height clearance (to the underside the drawers)
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Read moreMid Century Double Pedestal Teachers Desk by Abbess
£0FREE Ground Floor Delivery on this desk within approximately 10 days. Some more remote and rural areas will incur a charge.
A very popular and stylish desk by Abbess. Made from solid oak frame and oak veneer top with a beautifully rich oak stain. The desk is in completely original condition with the Abbess stamp to the front of the top drawer. This desk very unusually retains the original key and working locks. The bottom right hand drawer is a pull out double height filing type drawer. There is the original pull out stationery tray to the left pull out and the right pull out is a solid shelf.These desks are often referred to as Teachers desks and are incredibly popular. Whenever we manage to find one it gets snapped up very quickly.
This one is a great size for home/ home office/ study. Not too large but a really useful size work space. It is in beautiful condition too.
The desk does not disassemble so please measure all door widths and access points (e.g. stairs, turning points) before purchasing.
Desk Dimensions:
151cm Wide, 82cm Deep, 76.5cm High
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Read moreBeautiful Early 20th Century Desk in Solid Oak
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A beautiful double pedestal desk in oak, dating form around 1910-1930. The desk displays some superb oak grain with a fantastically aged colour and patina. The desk has a very generous workspace but is not too big for most people to be able to accommodate. At 76cm deep it should pass through most standard width doors (but please double check). The bottom drawer to the right pedestal is a double height filing type drawer. All other drawers are standard single height. With eight drawers in total the desk offers huge storage too. We refinished and colour matched the top due to wear and stains.
A beautiful desk that will age perfectly.
The desk does not disassemble. Please double check all measurements to make sure it will pass through all required access points, turns etc.
Desk Dimensions:
137.5cm Wide, 76cm Deep, 76.5cm High
Kneehole Dimensions:
55cm wide, 61cm height clearance
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Read moreBeautiful 1950’s Handmade Desk in Oak
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A beautiful double pedestal desk in oak, hand made by a woodwork teacher in the 1950’s for his own home in Wiltshire. The desk displays some superb oak grain with a fantastically aged colour and patina. The desk has a very generous workspace but is not too bog for most people to be able to accommodate. The depth of the desk does pass through a standard width door. There is one old repair to the top right hand corner of the central drawer (please see photograph). It has been repaired well and is solid. The line is cosmetic but we must point it out for transparency.
With three free ruining drawers and a very generous pedestal cupboard the desk offers lots of very versatile storage. The top drawer locks, as does the pedestal cupboard. Both keys are present.
A beautiful desk that will age perfectly.
Desk Dimensions:
139.5cm Wide, 78cm Deep, 80cm High
Kneehole Dimensions:
45cm wide, 71cm height clearance
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Read moreBeautiful 1950’s Teachers Desk in Oak by Abbess
£0FREE Ground Floor Delivery on this desk within approximately 10 days. Some more remote and rural areas will incur a charge.
An excellent example of the ever popular Abbess desk in Oak. These are often referred to as Teacher’s desks. This one dates from around 1950 and is a superb rich colour and size. Two drawers to the pedestals offering lost of really useful storage, with the bottom drawer being a double height filing type drawer. An additional kneehole desk gives plenty of storage across the four free running desks. This desk also has its original screw out brass feet to level the desk for uneven floors or give an extra 2cm of height, if required.
We fully cleaned and restored this one to its former glory. Please check all photographs for the condition. A beautiful rich aged walnut colour and patina that will just age perfectly. The size is perfect if you have smaller space or want to create a work space, rather than a dedicated study or home office room.
We have sold a number of these Abbess desks and they never hang around for long.
Desk Dimensions:
122cm Wide, 68cm Deep, 76cm High
Kneehole Dimensions:
75cm wide, 61cm height clearance
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Read more1920’s Two Drawer Teachers Desk in French Navy
£0FREE Ground Floor Delivery on this desk usually within 10 days. More remote and rural locations will incur a charge.
A beautiful genuine antique desk in solid mahogany, dating from the late 192o’s. It came to us in a poor state with its original stain and varnish peeling and in bad condition. We stripped the desk back and refinished it in a beautifully rich French Navy colour. This complements the original leather top and original heavy brass handles beautifully. The leather top is in excellent condition for its age with superb gold gilded border work, which also complements the Navy colour so well. It is a heavy , very well made desk that offers a very generous work surface.
We love the finished piece. A perfect blend of original antique and fresh bold contemporary design. A unique and stylish desk that offers real value for money and a statement desk.
Please note that the desk does not disassemble. You should double check that the desk will pass through all doorways and turns before purchasing. Any questions then please just ask us.
Dimensions:
137.5cm Wide, 84cm Deep, 76.5cm High
60cm Knee height clearance.
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Read moreCute 1950’s Teachers Desk in Oak by Abbess
£0FREE Ground Floor Delivery on this desk within approximately 10 days. Some more remote and rural areas will incur a charge.
An excellent example of the ever popular Abbess desk in Oak. These are often referred to as Teacher’s desks. This one dates from around 1950 and is a superb rich colour and size. Two drawers to the pedestals offering lost of really useful storage, with the bottom drawer being a double height filing type drawer. This desk also has its original screw out brass feet to level the desk for uneven floors or give an extra 2cm of height, if required.
We fully cleaned and restored this one to its former glory. Please check all photographs for the condition. A beautiful rich aged oak colour and patina that will just age perfectly. The size is perfect if you have smaller space or want to create a work space, rather than a dedicated study or home office room.
We have sold a number of these Abbess desks and they never hang around for long.
Desk Dimensions:
121cm Wide, 68cm Deep, 75.5cm High
Kneehole Dimensions:
72.5cm wide, 67cm height clearance
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Read more1930’s Double Pedestal Teachers Desk
£0FREE Ground Floor Delivery on this piece within 10 business days to most areas. More remote and rural locations will incur a charge.
A beautiful double pedestal teachers desk in a very warm colour. It dates from the 1930’s and is in completely original condition but fully cleaned and gently restored by us. The size is fantastic. Not too large to be able to accommodate at home but offering lots of storage and a really nicely sized work surface for home use. All five drawers are clean and free running. The bottom right hand drawer is a double height deep filing type drawer for extra storage.
English, handmade oak with quality carpentry joints. Perfect for your home office or small business desk.
Overall Dimensions: 76cm High, 121m Wide, 61cm Deep
Kneehole: 44.5cm Wide, 69cm height clearance
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Read more1920’s Two Drawer Teachers Desk in Oak
£0FREE Delivery on this desk. More remote and rural locations will incur a charge.
A beautiful antique desk in solid English oak, dating from the late 192o’s. We sourced four of these desk directly from a school in Lancashire where they have been used since new. The school opened in 1921 and these desks were supplied a few years later. They are complete original with the LLC (Lancashire Council) stamp on each desk. The brass cup handles are also original. We adore the shape of the legs and that the desks are not too big for you to be able to accommodate at home. A very nicely sized work surface but not a mission to be able to get in to the room you need.
This will only get better with age and appreciate in value. A superb quality antique desk.
Please note that the desk does not disassemble. You should double check that the desk will pass through all doorways and turns before purchasing. Any questions then please just ask us.
Dimensions:
122cm Wide, 65cm Deep, 76cm High
