A George III Mahogany Partner’s Desk, in the manner of Chippendale

A magnificent mid 18th Century Chippendale period carved mahogany partners’ pedestal desk. The blind tooled and panelled black Morrocan leather top, above three drawers, with the two pedestals on each side displaying further three graduated drawers, terminating in a moulded plinth with concealed castors. Each drawer with brass swan neck handles, and exquisitely shaped escutcheons and locks typical of Chippendale workshops.
Further literature; Christopher Gilbert “The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale” 1978, Vol. II, p.127, illus 226, a typical keyhole pattern.

Height: 73cm, 28 3/4″
Width: 183.5cm, 72 1/4″
Depth: 90cm, 35 1/2″