Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Sculpture The top having a pierced

The top having a pierced ormolu gallery

passed through the same family of Russian descent since the very early 1900's

each chair back having central carved oval paterae and carved bosses & acanthus leaf spandrels

He had moved to Glasgow by 1842 and to London in 1848

Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Sculpture The top having a piercedA good and unusual 19th century antique mahogany pedestal architect's drafting table, desk, circa 1870. The desk drafting table having a hinged lift up writing drawing surface that can be elevated or flat. To the front are two wide & deep file drawers to store drawings blueprints & each drawer has two recessed 'campaign' style brass handles. To each side is drawer to store pens, pencils and other drafting materials, the front of the drawers are carved