Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Sculpture by Albert Horatio Slade (1843-1922)

by Albert Horatio Slade (1843-1922)

International Biennial of Paintings

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

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

The top having a pierced ormolu gallery

Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Sculpture by Albert Horatio Slade (1843-1922)A 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