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This is a gorgeous piece of furniture with lots of charm and character. It has real personality - I keep finding myself giving it a pat whenever I walk past it (and talking to it a bit as well - first sign of madness maybe!) It’s very nicely proportioned and a good size. It’s a solid piece and appears to be completely original other than the handles, which are not original but have certainly been on it for a long time. The little internal cupboard has a working lock and key, and a nicely curved shelf inside. We found a receipt from an antique dealer called James Reeve in one of the little drawers - it was sold to a Mr Baxter of Edgbaston in 1965 for thirty eight pounds and ten shillings! I would date it to between 1680 and 1700.
Condition: Overall this is in very good original condition with some minor surface wear in accordance with age and use. All the drawers open and close easily, though the locks no longer work. There is some wear around the drawer openings, some minor wear to the bracket feet, and a small area of damage to the rear edge on the right hand side (as you’re looking at it). There are some indentations to the top, and a few stains which I think are probably ink, in places. It has a deep rich colour and fabulous patina. It isn’t perfectly square, but that is all part of it’s charm.
Dimensions:
Width - 96.5cm
Depth - 52cm
Height - 105cm
Mainland UK delivery (excluding the Scottish highlands) is included in the price - if you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere, or if you would like to collect the item yourself, please get in touch. Delivery of furniture usually takes between 7 and 21 days from order, though can sometimes take longer. If you need an item by a certain date please speak to us prior to ordering and we’ll try to help. Please see our ‘How to Buy’ page for more information regarding delivery.
This is an antique item and as such may have signs of wear in accordance with its age. Anything that we think is of note will have been mentioned above, but please study the photos carefully to satisfy yourself as to its condition as it is not possible to list every little mark or flaw. We are happy to provide high resolution photographs or videos if required, and answer any questions you may have - just get in touch!
