A rare find, this magnificent, hand-crafted fully lockable desk features;

• solid French oak timber construction
• circa 1800’s
• superb hand-carved features
• fabulous gothic face feature; open mouth forming the key holes
• twin pedestal design
• inset leather, gold embossed writing top
• 3 hand-cut dovetail joined drawers
• 3 internal hand-cut dovetail joined drawers
• 2 single door cabinets
• 5 complete, fully working locks to 3 drawers both cabinets, 1 key
• complete & matching brass escutcheons
• complete knobs
• bun feet

Condition overview; in good condition, relative to its age, it is a beautifully hand-crafted, solid piece and all of the drawers, doors and locks work well.  As expected on a well-used piece of this vintage, it displays a number of general wear, knock (including to the edges of the right-hand side drawer) and surface marks (including inconsistent colour to the leather inset from wear & also marks to the back of the top).  In addition, there may have been another section to the top due to the plugged holes on the back & side edges & marks where it would have sat).  Also, the knob on the left-hand side drawer is not original to the piece. 

Dimensions; 1370mm wide x 755mm deep x 785mm high.  Knee hole; 455mm wide x 610mm high.