George III Hardwood Architect's Desk from Thomas Chippendale

A very rare original Thomas Chippendale George III circa 1780 Architects writing table or desk A very fine, highly collectable and rare piece of English Georgian furniture. Most certainly made in the workshop of Thomas Chippendale, there are multiple references to this particular type of carving and of course the double fronted desk in “The Gentleman’s and Cabinet Makers Director” by Chippendale This piece really is a tour de force of craftsmanship, it is simply put the finest desk I have ever seen in real life. In terms of the functionality naturally the front section slides forwards on the period castors, you have two hidden compartments and two hidden drawers, the top lifts up and can be used in multiple positions Condition wise there are some losses and patina. In detail the losses are as follows, one of the spindles is missing from the gallery rail, there would have been a sliding desk top on top of the drawers with a leather or baize writing surface. Lastly there would have been a timber rail across the base of the top. The only other point to note is the lock has a later replacement internal without key Dimensions Height:- 88cm Width:- 94cm Depth:- 56cm Legroom height:- 58cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.