Antique English Oak and Green Leather Double Sided Desk from C. Hindley & Son, 1845

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Very rare and important fully restored c hindley & son’s circa 1845 english oak & green leather double sided partnhis … Read more Very rare and important fully restored c hindley & son’s circa 1845 english oak & green leather double sided partnhis is a very important and substantial desk that has been fully restored to include having the frame washed back, all the handles removed, its then been traditionally french polished from the ground up, all the handles polished and refitted, the green leather top has been hand dyed again a slightly darker shade as it had faded
this desk as mentioned is double sided, it comes with bookcase cupboards to the rear, both of which are lockable, the front has 11 graduated waterfall drawers, there are various carvings all over the frame, this desk just screams important english furniture
as you can see the middle drawer is very clearly stamped c hindley & sons 134 oxford london along with the order number of 29291. I can't possibly emphasize how wonderful this desk is in real life, it is super quality, it has castors to the base which i think are porcelain, the desk is one solid piece and doesn't split apart

dimensions height:- 77cm width:- 155cm depth:- 93cm legroom:- height 62cm to the middle of the drawer, width 60cm to the widest point this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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