ANTIQUE R. J. HORNER WINGED GRIFFIN CONTEMPORARY PARTNERS DESK C. 1886 WHITE

Description: ANTIQUE R. J. HORNER HAND CARVED WINGED GRIFFIN PARTNERS DESK. CIRCA 1886. SPRAYED WHITE TO GIVE IT A CONTEMPORARY FEEL TO FIT IN ANY INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT AS A ONE OF A KIND CENTER PIECE. ROBERT J. HORNER ESTABLISED HIS RETIAL FURNITURE COMPANY IN 1886 IN LOWER MANHATTEN. HE WAS KNOWN FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL WOODWORK QUALITY AND CONSTRUCTION WITH DISTINCTIVE CARVED ELEMEMNTS. HORNER WENT ON TO RETIRE IN 1915 AFTER MERGING WITH FURNITURE MANUFACTURER GEORGE C. FLINT. DESK DETAILS. (NOTE OLIVER THE CAT IS NOT PART OF THE SALE). DESK TOP PERIMETER HAS A CARVED BORDER DETAIL WITH ROUNDED CORNERS. ONE WIDE CENTER PENCIL DRAWER WITH A SERPENTINE FRONT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DESK AND TWO DRAWERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND FUAX DRAWERS ON THE LEFT SIDE AND OPPOSITELY REVERSED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DESK. THERE IS A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) PAPER DRAWERS AND TWO (2) PENCIL DRAWERS ON BOTH DESK SIDES.THE DRAWERS WITH DOVETAIL BOXES HAVE HAND CARVED OUT INTEGRAL FINGER PULLS AND A SWIRLING LEAF DESIGN AND MOTIFS HAND CARVED AROUND ALL SURFACES OF THE DESK .FOUR LARGE FIGURAL CARVED SEATED WINGED GRIFFINS WITH MOUTH WIDE OPEN AND UPRIGHT WINGS SEATED ONE AT EACH DESK CORNER.THE ORIGINAL MAHAGONY DESK FINISH HAS BEEN SPRAYED IN A WHITE SATIN CATELIZED LACQUER SANDED BETWEEN COATS. THERE ARE SOME MINOR LOSSES & REPAIRS MADE TO THE GRIFFINS.OVERALL DESK IS 56 INCHES WIDE X 37 INCHES DEEP AND 29'' HIGH. THE OPENING AREA TO FIT A CHAIRS IS 22-3/4 INCH. SEE ATTACHED ELEVATION AND PLAN VIEW OF THE DESK FOR DIMENSIONS.NOTE: BASED ON THE ELEVATION SKETCH THE HEIGHT CLEARANCE FOR YOUR KNEES IS 23". IF YOU NEED TO INCREASE THE HEIGHT TO 24-1/4'' FOR KNEE CLEARANCE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL SHIP THE DESK WITH 1-1/4'' THICK X 4'' X 4'' RUBBER SHOES WHICH WILL INCREASE THE OVERALL DESK HEIGHT FROM 29'' TO 30-1/4". SEE PHOTOS FOR PIC OF RUBBER SHOE. YOU MUST ASK FOR RUBBER SHOES AT TIME OF MAKING PURCHASE. (4) SHOES WILL BE SHIPPED LOOSE AND ONE TO BE PLACED BELOW EACH BUNN FOOT BY BUYER. I RECOMMEND THE BUYER HAVE A HANDYMAN DRILL THE RUBBER PAD INTO THE BUNN FEET FOR SAFETY ISSUES IN CASE YOU SLIDE THE DESK. THE EXISTING BUNN FEET ON THE DESK ARE 5-1/2'' X 5'' SO THE RUBBER PAD WILL BE SET BACK FROM THE FACE OF THE SURFACE. THE RED PIN STRIPE ON THE SHOE I WILL PAINT OUT IF YOU REQUEST. AS A SUGGESTION I RECOMMEND YOU PLACE A PIECE OF 1/4'' THICK WHITE MILK GLASS OR CLEAR LOW E TEMPERED GLASS CUT TO SIZE AND USED AS A DESK TOP SURFACE TO GIVE IT A SLEEK CLEAN LOOK. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL GLAZIER TO TEMPLATE THE DESK TOP AND HAVE FABRICATED. YOU CAN EVEN BEVEL THE GLASS EDGE IF YOU LIKE. THIS DESK, IN ITS ORIGINAL MAHAGONY FINISH, HAS SOLD FOR $14,000. IN AUCTION HOUSES. SHIPPING: ARROW EXPRESS LOCATED IN FREEPORT NEW YORK HANDLES OUR DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AND IS THE PREFERRED SHIPPER WE USE. YOU CAN CALL THEM TO ARRANGE FOR PICK UP, CRATING AND SHIPPING. THEY OFFER A WHITE GLOVE DELIVARY. IF YOU USE THEM MENTION BELLA_BUDDY AND THEY WILL GIVE YOU A 10% DISCOUNT. YOU CAN CONTACT THEM OR ANOTHER CARRIER OF YOUR CHOOSING TO MAKE ARRAINGEMENTS. WE WILL GLADY WORK WITH ANY CARRIER YOU CHOOSE TO USE. YOU MOST TAKE OUT INSURIANCE FOR THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE ITEM. IF YOU LIKE YOU CAN CONTACT US TO ARRAINGE FOR A LOCAL PICK-UP. NOTE: ANY DAMAGES TO CRATING MUST BE REPORTED AT TIME OF DELIVARY ON THE SHIPPING MANIFEST AND IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO TAKE PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGED CRATE AND DATE STAMP THEM WITH YOUR PHONE JUST IN CASE THERE IS ANY DAMAGES TO THE CONTENTS. DAMAGES TO DESK MOST BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO CARRIER & EBAY. RETURN SHIPPING: THE BUYER PAYS FOR RETURNS. THE ITEM MOST BE RETURNED IN THE SAME CONDITION AS NOTED IN THE PHOTOS. THESE PHOTOS HAVE NOT BEEN ALTERED OR ENHANCED AND WHERE TAKEN WITH MY IPHONE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS PLEASE DONT HESITATE TO CONTACT US. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS AFTER RECIEVING YOUR PURCHASE PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE LEAVING NEUTRAL OR NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE EXCELLANT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO WORK WITH OUR BUYERS. AS A POLICY WE LEAVE FEEDBACK AFTER WE RECIEVE FEEDBACK FROM THE BUYER.SALES TAX ADDED BY EBAY. BOOKMARK OUR SITE FOR UPCOMING ITEMS BEING LISTED WEEKLY. International Buyer's Please Note If Applicable:Import duties, and charges are not included in this items price, including crating, insurance or shipping costs. These charges are the buyers responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office and a shipping carrier to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

Price: 2100 USD

Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey

End Time: 2025-01-11T18:04:11.000Z

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