Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Sculpture A fine Victorian music canterbury

A fine Victorian music canterbury with a twin-tiered whatnot above

The painting is in excellent condition and is housed in a gilded gesso frame

the top having a drafting table that has an easel support to place the top at three different heights

by Albert Horatio Slade (1843-1922)

Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Sculpture A fine Victorian music canterburyA 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