We have selected a stunning Victorian mahogany bankers ‘ Dickens’ desk for this months ‘ Desk of the month. Circa 1870.

Constructed in three sections for easy moving. Eight deep drawers (three to each pedestal). The top section with two large drawers either side of a central slope opening to reveal a large storage section with small drawers & pigeon holes.  The large gallery having two smaller good size drawers.

The original tooled leather writing surfaces & all the brass handles & castors are in good clean condition.  The back of the desk also being french polished to enable the desk to stand in a room center if required.    The size of the desk being 54 inches x 23 inches deep x 40 inches high ( floor to top of the gallery).   In really very good condition this desk would be perfect for a home office or in a small hotel.   Our stock no. is 1166.     The price delivered within the Irish Republic being 1,350.00 euro.    We can arrange worldwide crating & delivery – please email us for a quotation

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Our featured antique desk for this month is a very high quality late Georgian double sided four drawer library table/desk.   George IV period circa 1830.

In stunning dark figured mahogany, true partner type with four cock beaded drawers (two each side) & raised on castors this desk is presented in showroom condition.   Fitted with a new, gilt tooled, burgandy  hide leather writing surface.  Its size of only 47ins x 33ins making it suitable for almost any room or setting.   Price 1,580 euros delivered in Ireland.   It would be ideal for an office reception area or hotel.

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Our featured desk for this month is a genuine 18th Cent. figured mahogany Bachelors Desk. George 111 period. English circa 1770.

The moulded top with a fully fitted pull-out secretaire drawer.   Below is a concealed drawer above an unusual mirror fronted cupboard with shelf.  Flanking three oak lined drawers each side and all raised on bracket feet.   Fully restored polished  & offered in top showroom condition.

Full details & additional photographs of this and many other genuine antique desks available for worldwide shipping can be found on our website:   WWW.ANTIQUEDESKS.IE

We seek to purchase genuine antique flat top desks in almost any condition. We are only interested in genuine Victorian or older desks with a flat top  &  constructed prior to 1900.  Originality is much more important to us than condition as we always fully restore & refurbish prior to resale in our showroom.   The ideal size is around 5ft x 3ft or smaller & we are not interested in any later 20th Cent. reproductions.

If you have a genuine antique desk that you wish to sell &  think would interest us please send a few clear photographs and details , size, damage  etc. to us by email at   taraantiques@eircom.net  and we will make early contact with you.

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A rare small  & inexpensive Victorian Pitch Pine desk /writing table is our April’12 desk of the month. Constructed circa 1860/70 in the Irish Pugin Style this small antique desk is perfect as a computer desk for a small space or apartment. In very good condition, with a newly fitted tooled hide leather writing surface, original brassware & castors and a drawer big enough for the largest laptop together with a very low price of 750euros ( plus delivery ) all combine to make this desk a true springtime bargain.

For full details of this and a full range of quality antique desks please  see our website  www.antiquedesks.ie  or phone us on 00353 (0) 51445969

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We also offer a small range of genuine, high quality general antiques suitable for the Home Office, Library, Study or Professional Consulting Rooms.

An example of our current stock is a fine late 18th.cent. George 111 period mahogany longcase clock. Restored eight day movement striking on the hour. Possibly Scottish the early painted dial with a Coat of Alms and masonic symbols.

The price of 2,450.00 euros includes delivery & setting up within Ireland.    Worldwide shipping outside Ireland at cost.

Further details of this fine  clock & other top quality antique items in showroom condition can be found on our website

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For our March 2012 ‘Desk of the Month’ we have chosen from our stock a very high quality late Victorian desk in solid figured mahogany. Four feet x twenty five inches x thirty one inches high, the most popular desk size for a home or small office. Three section Pedestal type for ease of moving & with nine deep drawers (seven locking with keys) and original brass handles. Originally constructed circa 1895 this desk has been fully refurbished & re-polished all round to the highest standard and is offered in full showroom condition. The writing surface has been fitted with a new Olive Green hide leather, tooled & gilded to match the original. Our price of 1,600.00 euros includeds free delivery to most parts of Ireland and we offer a full shipping service anywhere worldwide.

Stock no 1154. Further details of this & many other desks can be found on our website – www.antiquedesks.ie

We start the New Year with an almost unique Victorian mahogany gentlemans desk. Constructed around 1890, probably in the workshops of Maple & Co., for the ” London & South Western Railway Company” (1838 -1922) for use in its London head office. A large 5ft x 3ft desk, 30ins high & with a kneehole size of 25ins x 27ins., one piece constuction with seven large drawers (two double file size) at the front with two large file cupboards at the back. Fully restored in dark figured mahogany, re french polished & with a newly fitted gilt tooled black leather writing surface to match the original. Brass handles. All locks & hinges by ‘Hobbs’ and all stamped “L & S.W.R.” This very rare & fine antique desk is now in showroom condition and is offered at 2,550.00 euro’s delivered in Ireland. More details about this and many other antique desks can be found on our website

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We at Tara Antique Desks wish everyone Season’s Greetings with every good wish for a happy peaceful Christmas and New Year.

We sincerely hope that 2012 will be a better year for all Irish people wherever they may be.

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Novembers ‘desk of the month’ is perhaps the perfect small antique desk for the home office. In solid highly figured mahogany & raised on bun feet, this desk was made around 1850 in the early years of the Victorian period. One piece Kneehole type, it has a huge amount of storage space within its small size of 44ins wide x 21ins deep x 30ins high. Nine good size drawers & a file cupboard with a shelf under the kneehole. The top has a newly fitted gilt tooled red burgandy hide leather writing surface to match the original.

Our price inc. delivery in Ireland is  1,200.oo euros    NOW SOLD

Every thing about this desk shouts Victorian quality & craftmanship – its truly stunning.

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