A fabulous partners desk, it is finished on both sides with 9 drawers on each side.  Therefore, it is designed for two people to work at the desk at the one time, so it can be placed anywhere in a room, not just limited to be against a wall.  It features;

• solid cedar timber construction
• circa 1900
• double-sided design, with 9 drawers each
• inset gold embossed leather writing top
• 18 hand-cut dovetail joined felt-lined base drawers
• 6 complete, fully working locks to the top 3 drawers on both sides, 1 key
• 12 remaining locks, no key
• complete brass key holes
• brass campaign handle on centre drawer of one side
• complete & matching knobs
• plinth base
• in 3 sections (x 2 sets drawers & top) for easy transporting

Condition overview; in good condition, relative to its age, it is a beautifully hand-crafted, solid piece and all of the drawers and 6 locks work well.  As expected on a well-used piece of this vintage, it displays a general wear, knock and surface marks and inconsistent colour (one side is lighter than the other; assuming this is due to one side faced sunlight).  In addition, one corner of the desk top has been repaired at some point.

Dimensions; 1370mm wide x 820mm deep x 765mm high.  Knee hole; 445mm wide x 600mm high.