Rare Antique American Cutler & Sons Roll Top Oak Desk Circa 1880

£950.00

A beautiful antique American Cutler & Sons oak roll top writing desk. Rare model with central pen drawers and filing  sections.The S shaped tambor sliding front opening to a fitted interior of drawers and pigeon holes. Fabulous honeyed oak construction with dovetailed drawers and finger pull handles. Inject style to the home office with this statement piece of furniture. Work from home in style.

Abner Cutler & Son were cabinetmakers in Buffalo, New York who started production in the late 1820s. The firm specialised in rolltop desks and by the 1850s had been granted seven patents related to the desk's mechanism. The company was known as 'Cutler & Son' by the 1870s and exhibited at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. This is a rare survivor and a beautiful piece of engineering in its own right. Circa 1880.

American panel back chair is not included and is for sale separately. Price reflects used condition. Perfectly useable and a good looking antique to be used. The desk comes apart in three sections for easy movement, with the two pedestals being able to be moved independently of the roll top section and back kick board to kneehole.

Desk 106cm height x 80cm depth 126cm width x kneehole width 50cm kneehole height x 72cm desk height 75cm

As a genuine antique / vintage item there is wear and use commensurate with age. Crack to left rear side panel. Right hand side missing a small section of beading. Roll top in working order, slightly stiff to roll but completely useable. Some wooden products may have signs of historic woodworm. As a precaution we apply a clear triple action woodworm treatment that also kills wet rot, dry rot and woodworm. Please look at all the images carefully and ask any questions pre purchase as we do not unfortunately offer refunds due to the size and shipping costs of our antiques/items.  All our items are available on line at Search & Rescued and other online stores.