English 19th Century Walnut Pedestal Desk

English 19th Century walnut pedestal desk, with a red leather skiver. Will have a complete polish upon purchase. Height 72 cm, Width 154 cm and Depth 76 cm This handsome desk is largely in the traditional manner, with a central long drawer and two drawers either side. However it is unusual in having a cupboard to one side of the front, and three graduated drawers to the other side. This is a substantial piece which offers plenty of storage, with an additional cupboard to one of the sides. It has lovely patina and is panelled throughout, resting on a plinth base. Reeded border to the main body. Topped with a red leather skiver, which features a decorative border. Pedestal desks became a stalwart in libraries during the 19th and 20th Centuries, first coming to England in the 18th Century.