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Victorian burr walnut free standing pedestal desk by Druce & Co

Creator: Druce & Co.
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A Victorian burr walnut free standing pedestal desk by Druce & Co, of rectangular form with a later green leather inset top above three disguised frieze drawers, each pedestal containing three drawers, the reverse panelled, with a stile locking mechanism in each corner. With a paper label stating ‘From Druce & Co, Upholsterers, Cabinet Makers, etc. 68,69 & 58 Baker Street, Portman Square’. English, circa 1870.

More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	leather and burr walnut
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	c 1870
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Incollect Reference #:	500913

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art