Fine Victorian Oak & Burr Walnut Nine Drawer Pedestal Desk

A fine late Victorian oak and burr walnut three-part pedestal desk, dating to circa 1890. The rectangular top is inset with a green tooled leather writing surface, surrounded by a particularly attractive burr walnut border and moulded edge. Below are three frieze drawers, with a further three graduated drawers to each pedestal, providing a total of nine drawers. The drawer fronts are beautifully figured in burr walnut and retain turned wooden handles and individual keyholes. The desk is constructed principally in oak, providing an attractive contrast with the richly figured burr walnut veneers. Of traditional three-part construction, the top separates from the two pedestals, making the desk considerably easier to transport and position. Of particular interest is the original brass lock plates stamped “Hobbs & Co., London – Lever – Machine Made”. Hobbs & Co. were highly regarded London lockmakers and suppliers of locks for quality cabinet furniture during the Victorian period.