Antique Georgian Mahogany Desk Stand, 1740

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An Extremely Rare 18th Century Mahogany George III Period Book Carrier, Or Desk Stand Tidy, Having Two Short Drawers And … Read more An Extremely Rare 18th Century Mahogany George III Period Book Carrier, Or Desk Stand Tidy, Having Two Short Drawers And One Long Drawer, Retaining Original Brass Handles And Escutcheons, Below Well Figured Shelf Enclosed By Elegant Moulded Shaped Gallery And Wire Grill Panel To Back, with Hooped Carrying Handle Above. 

Originally this beautiful little antique desk accessory would have been made to sit on top of a desk, housing a selection of books for easy access and also of course allowing one to utilise the lovely little drawers to keep their desk tidy. Once the selection of books have been exhausted then it would simply be picked up and taken to the library, allowing the books to be changed and a fresh selection brought back to the office.

Its worth noting that this is one of the earliest examples of these which we have seen, it is much more common to find Regency examples, so his dates to around 70 or so years earlier than the norm as a minimum. The book stand is of excellent quality, constructed from attractive, well figured, mahogany timber which is accentuated by the lovely colour, original brasswear and brass grill panel. 

Overall the condition is good and as with all items which we offer for the sale this Georgian Mahogany Desk Stand has been inspected in our workshops by our trained antique furniture restorers, where it has received a natural wax polish in the traditional manner before being offered for sale, ensuring it is ready to be placed into immediate active service, where it would be a wonderful addition to any antique desk.

Circa 1740.

Height 15in.
Width 14in.
Depth 10.5in. See less