Exceptional Walnut & Burl American Victorian Eastlake Cylinder Roll Desk c1880

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Being presented for sale is this exceptional American Victorian Eastlake Walnut and Burl Walnut Cylinder Roll Desk with carved gallery and maple interior circa 1880. The carvings , period details and burl walnut accents on this 19th century desk are just beautiful and this desk is definitely heirloom quality ....a beautiful statement piece for your home! This fine desk measures 45 1/2 inches in height to the top of the gallery at the back,height to the top at the front measures 46 inches, with a total width of 48 inches, total depth of 26 inches and this desk weighs approximately 200 lbs. The pull out writing surface measures 41 inches wide by 21 inches deep and height from the floor to the top of the writing surface measures 30 inches. The knee hole height of the desk portion measures 25 1/4 inches and knee-hole width measures 18 3/4 inches. The cylinder portion of this desk raises and lowers very smoothly and has a large brass lock mechanism on the bottom which is marked:" Indianapolis Cab. Co Pat ." The lock is intact but we do not have the key. The inner desk portion is beautiful maple with a multitude of various sizes of storage drawers and cubbies.The old green felt on the pull out writing surface appears original and does show some wear and some spots. The left offers a stack of four storage drawers with period dove-tailed ends and the original pulls, to the right another drawer is found with a storage cabinet below. The lock is missing from the cabinet door. As you can see in the pictures this desk could easily be in the center of a room for it is as lovely on the back as the front and is finished beautifully all the way around. This Victorian Eastlake cylinder roll desk circa 1880 is in fabulous antique condition, solid and sturdy, nice and clean and ready to become a part of your home to be used and cherished for many more generations to come. Please view and examine all of the pictures as part of the description of the condition and ask all questions and concerns before purchase. For a wonderful selection of Empire and Victorian Chairs,tables, sofas, desks and bookcases and many other antique pieces please view my other items in my eBay store Stantonsburg Antiques ! Our carefully selected Antiques will add charm and detail to your home! Please remember that vintage items and antiques will show some type(s) of wear and may have minor imperfections they have acquired through enduring time. Antique and vintage pieces are not new and may show wear and distress from age and use, this only adds to the items' charm and character and authenticates the history of these pieces making them even more desirable and collectible and sought after. We try very hard to describe our items as accurately as possible. Please feel free to ask any questions or concerns before purchase; as we reply to emails several times daily or you can give me a call at ask for Debbie ,Thanks. Shipping Information Buyer is welcome to contact me at ,to preview this Cylinder Roll Desk in person and all of our items at Stantonsburg Antiques , or to make arrangements to pick up their item in person at our physical address of: Stantonsburg Antiques 1270 Pope Farm Road Stantonsburg, NC 27883 All shippers we have listed are only recommendations and suggestions and buyer is more than welcome to use any shipper of their choice to pick up item from our location. All wrapping and packing is to be provided by the shipping company. Please understand we cannot be held responsible for delays and things out of our control when shipping with a third party shipper. Freight shipping (blanket wrap service) delivery times varies from 2-6 weeks sometimes longer depending on the shipper you choose and their scheduled routes,please note we have no control over timeliness of deliveries. Buyer needs to furnish all wrapping, ties, rope blankets etc, they may need when picking up their item in person. Buyer is responsible for making their o... read more

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