About We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1870 solid walnut twin pedestal oversized knee hole desk This desk is sublime, the walnut patina on the drawers is rich and warm, its burl or burr walnut so full of swirls and lovely patterns. The desk top has a green writing surface. This desk is a little slimmer than normal and around 25cm wider, the extra width means you have allot more legroom, the idea being you can properly tuck your office chair under it which on normal desks of this size you can’t do, also those of us with long legs have allot more room In terms of the condition we have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, the desk has patina marks all over from honest age and fair use Dimensions: Height:- 76.5cm Width:- 146cm Depth:- 54cm Legroom Height 56.9 width 69.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses. Condition: Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
