Antique Oak Desk
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Read moreEarly 1930’s George V Oak Desk
£0FREE Delivery on this desk within approximately 130 miles of Cambridgeshire. More remote and rural locations will incur a charge.
An amazing desk in solid English oak, dating from the early 1930’s. These desks typically came from a Government office/ Public Service such as Civil Servant Offices, Schools, Railways etc. This desk is in exceptional original condition. The beautiful brass cup handles also carry the GR stamps. The three generous drawers all run freely and have been sanded to their bottoms and cleaned. There are very light cosmetic marks and signs of use to the original green top but it is in exceptional condition for its age (and we have sold a fair few of these desks). Please see photographs.
We have had a number of these George V and George VI desks and they always sell so so quickly.
This will only get better with age and appreciate in value. A superb quality antique desk.
Dimensions:
152m Wide, 91cm Deep, 76.5cm High
Please note that this desk does not disassemble. Please check all measurements to ensure the desk can pass through all doorways and access points before purchasing.
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Read moreLarge George VI Oak Desk from a Lincolnshire School
£0FREE Ground Floor Delivery on this desk within approximately 130 miles of Cambridgeshire. Further afield locations will incur a surcharge to send via couriers.
An amazing desk in solid oak, dating from the 1930’s. These desks typically came from a Government office/ Public Service such as Civil Servant Offices, Schools, Railways etc. This desk came to us form a school in Lincolnshire. It is stamped with GR VI and the crown on the underside of the desk. The beautifully aged brass cup handles are all original. All three drawers run smoothly and have been sanded back to the bottoms and cleaned.
Now presented in a beautifully aged oak colour that only time can offer. The desk top has only very minor cosmetic imperfections (please see photographs). We have had a number of these George V and George VI desks and they always sell so so quickly.
This will only get better with age and appreciate in value. A superb quality antique desk.
Dimensions:
152.5cm Wide, 91cm Deep, 76cm High
Please Note: This desk does not disassemble. Please ensure you check all dimensions and access points before purchasing. Thank you
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Read more1930’s Solid Tiger Oak Desk
£0FREE Ground Floor Delivery on this desk within approximately 130 miles of Cambridgeshire. Further afield locations will incur a surcharge to send via couriers.
A superb desk in solid English quarter drawn oak, dating from the 1930’s. We adore the grain of the tiger oak – which is actually quarter drawn English oak. Only good quality oak cut well gives this beautiful grain display. These desks typically came from a Government office/ Public Service such as Civil Servant Offices, Schools, Railways etc. The desk is of a great size for home if your are conscious of space or don’t want a huge desk taking over the room. Two gorgeous brass cup handles open the clean central drawer.
This will only get better with age and appreciate in value. A superb quality antique desk feeling very solid and sturdy.
Dimensions:
114.5cm Wide, 75cm Deep, 79cm High
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Read moreCompact Teachers Desk in Shaded White by Abbess
£0FREE Delivery on this desk within approximately 130 miles of Cambridgeshire. Further afield areas will incur a surcharge to send via couriers.
A very cutely sized compact mid Century desk by the ever popular Abbess makers. These are often referred to as Teacher’s desks. This one dates from around 1950 and is in a superb colourway. The frame has been refinished in Farrow & Ball Shaded White whilst leaving the top and drawers in their refinished natural oak. Perfect for where space is tight but you still need a fully functioning and gorgeous vintage teachers desk. The desk is original throughout and has a superb aged oak colour and patina. Only a couple of faint marks to the top work surface (please see all photographs). With two really useful drawers and a lovely desk top this desk has all the style and charm you want in its compact size. Both drawers have been cleaned and sanded out.
The colour and condition are exactly right for a very stylish work/ study desk or as a child’s study desk?
We have sold a number of these Abbess desks and they never hang around for long.
Dimensions:
106.5cm Wide, 61cm Deep, 76.5cm High
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Read moreLarge George VI Oak Desk stamped SS 1938
£0FREE Ground Floor Delivery on this desk within approximately 130 miles of Cambridgeshire. Further afield locations will incur a surcharge to send via couriers.
An amazing desk in solid English quarter drawn oak, dating from the 1930’s. These desks typically came from a Government office/ Public Service such as Civil Servant Offices, Schools, Railways etc. This desk is stamped with GR and the crown on the original brass cup handles, together with SS 1938 to the underside. All three drawers run smoothly and have been sanded back to the bottoms and cleaned.
Now presented in a beautifully aged oak colour that only time can offer. The desk also retains its original green top with only very minor cosmetic imperfections (please see photographs). We have had a number of these George V and George VI desks and they always sell so so quickly.
This will only get better with age and appreciate in value. A superb quality antique desk.
Dimensions:
152.5cm Wide, 91cm Deep, 76.5cm High
Please Note: This desk does not disassemble. Please ensure you check all dimensions and access points before purchasing. Thank you
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Read more1930’s George VI Oak Desk with Side Extension
£0FREE Ground Floor Delivery on this desk within approximately 130 miles of Cambridgeshire. Further afield locations will incur a surcharge to send via couriers.
A superb desk in solid English quarter drawn oak, dating from the 1930’s. These desks typically came from a Government office/ Public Service such as Civil Servant Offices, Schools, Railways etc. This desk is stamped with GR and the crown on the original brass cup handles, together with GR VI and the crown to the underside. All drawers have their original and perfectly aged brass handles. The bottom drawer retains its original working lock and key. There is also a side flap extension to the right hand side should you need a slightly larger work space.
Now presented in a beautifully aged oak colour that only time can offer. We have had a number of these George V and George VI desks and they always sell so quickly.
This will only get better with age and appreciate in value. A superb quality antique desk.
Dimensions:
106.5cm Wide (as photographed, 130cm with extension), 61cm Deep, 74cm High
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Read more1950’s Staverton Desk with Original Privacy Board
£0FREE Ground Floor Delivery on this desk within approximately 130 miles of Cambridgeshire. Further afield locations will incur a surcharge to send via couriers.
A beautiful antique desk in solid oak frame and beautiful solid oak grain drawers, dating from the 195o’s. It was supplied for the Crown by Staverton for Military or Civil Service use. These desks typically came from a Government office/ Public Service such as Civil Servant Offices, Schools, Railways etc. The top is the original and in great condition, save for some small cosmetic marks (please see photographs). This desk also retains its original privacy board. It has been gently restored and fully cleaned, all ready for regular use and another 70 years.
This will only get better with age and appreciate in value. A superb antique desk with a real British social history provenance.
Please not 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:
121cm Wide, 60cm Deep, 72.5cm High
Kneehole: 68cm High, 76cm Wide
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Read moreOriginal 1950’s Teachers Desk by Abbess
£0FREE Delivery on this desk within approximately 130 miles of Cambridgeshire. Further afield areas will incur a surcharge to send via couriers.
An excellent example of the ever popular Abbess pedestal desk. These are often referred to as Teacher’s desks but this came from a private home in central Cambridge. This desk dates from around the mid to late 1950’s and is in excellent original condition. It retains all of its internal drawer liners with the Abbess stamp, together with its original stationery tray. It is in a gorgeous rich colour and a compact but very usable size. The original Abbess brass levelling feet are are still attached to the bottom of the legs. The feet can be wound out to level the desk on uneven floors or raise the whole desk height by around 30mm (maximum). A very good example indeed.
A great size offering a compact but fully functioning desk. The colour and condition are exactly right for a very stylish work/ study desk – or a teenager’s study desk?
We have sold a number of these Abbess desks and they never hang around for long.
Dimensions:
106cm Wide, 60.5cm Deep, 71.5cm High
Kneehole Dimensions: 59cm Wide, 62cm High in the centre, lowering to 59cm at the sides.
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Read more1935 George V Solid Oak Desk by Libraco
£0FREE Delivery on this desk within approximately 130 miles of Cambridgeshire. Further afield locations will incur a surcharge to send via courier.
A beautiful antique desk in solid English oak, dating from 1935. It is a pretty rare desk, having been produced by Libraco. Libraco were world renowned for their superb index card drawer units, used in libraries to store the library cards. Now very popular as wine stores. We have never come across a desk made by Libraco before. It is stamped to the underside with GR and the crown, 1935, Libraco. A beautifully made and aged oak desk. Not too big for home but very usable as a regular use desk. Both drawers have been cleaned and sanded back inside.
This will only get better with age and appreciate in value. A superb quality oak desk.
Dimensions:
137cm Wide, 77.5cm High, 76cm Deep
Chair height clearance: 60.5cm
