Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Decorative Arts The chairs are finely carved

The chairs are finely carved from high quality solid mahogany

he has invented his own unique style

he and the actor Vasily Samoylov (who was an amateur painter) spent some time working on Nargen island

which is the name of the vase

a very similar inkwell is housed in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum

Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Decorative Arts The chairs are finely carvedA 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