A RUPERT / NIGEL GRIFFITHS MONASTIC WOODCRAFT LTD SOLID OAK KNEEHOLE DESK / WRITING TABLE


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A 'RUPERT GRIFFITHS' 'MONASTIC WOODCRAFT LTD'

HAND CRAFTED SOLID OAK FIVE DRAWER

KNEEHOLE / WRITING DESK.

 

 

A VERY ATTRACTIVE, MID - LATE 20th CENTURY, 'ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE', SOLID OAK, KNEEHOLE, WRITING DESK, OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND CONDITION. THIS FABULOUS OAK DESK WAS MADE BY THE 'RUPERT GRIFFITHS' 'MONASTIC WOODCRAFT LTD' FURNITURE COMPANY, OF BRAILSFORD, DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND. THE FURNITURE IS STILL BEING MADE TODAY BY HIS SON 'NIGEL GRIFFITHS' WHO'S WORKSHOP / SHOWROOM IS NOW BASED AT THE OLD CHEESE FACTORY GRANGEMILL, DERBYSHIRE. EACH ITEM OF FURNITURE IS INDIVIDUALLY CRAFTED, WITH 'HAND CUT' DOVETAILS AND IS PLANED, SANDED, CARVED, STAINED AND POLISHED ALL BY HAND. THE WRITING DESK IS CONSTRUCTED USING TRADITIONAL METHODS AND ONLY THE VERY BEST QUALITY SOLID OAK TIMBER AND FINISHES ARE USED THROUGH-OUT, INCLUDING THE BACK, BASE AND ALL THE INTERIOR LININGS. THE DESK HAS A LARGE SPACIOUS WORK AREA TOP, WHICH HAS TRADITIONAL 'STRAIGHT CUT' EDGES AND ROUNDED CORNERS. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF FIVE DRAWERS BELOW THE 'OVER-SAILING' TOP, WHICH PROVIDE VERY USEFUL STORAGE SPACE. THERE ARE TWO DEEP DRAWERS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DESK, WITH AN ADDITIONAL, SECRET, 'PLAIN-FRONTED' OAK DRAWER ABOVE THE KNEEHOLE. THE FOUR SIDE DRAWERS ALL HAVE 'PLAIN-CUT' SOLID OAK FRONTS AND THEY ALSO RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL TURNED OAK / 'CHOP-CARVED' KNOBS. THE DRAWER SIDES, EDGES AND RUNNERS HAVE ALSO BEEN WAXED TO ELIMINATE WEAR, STICKING DRAWERS AND UNNECESSARY DAMAGE. THE DESK KNEEHOLE IS LINED WITH SOLID OAK, 'FIELDED' PANELS, WHICH ARE SET WITHIN A SOLID OAK FRAME-WORK. THE DESK HAS MATCHING SOLID OAK PANELLED SIDES AGAIN WITH ATTRACTIVE 'FIELDED' BORDERS, SET WITHIN THE SUBSTANTIAL OAK FRAME-WORK. THE BACK OF THE DESK IS ALSO FINISHED WITH SOLID OAK 'FIELDED' PANELS AND IS STAINED AND POLISHED SO THE DESK CAN BE POSITIONED IN THE CENTRE OF A ROOM, IF REQUIRED. THE DESK HAS VISIBLE 'PEGGED JOINTS THROUGH-OUT, FOR ADDITIONAL STRENGTH AND IT IS RAISED UPON 'ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE' SQUARE SUPPORTS, SET WITHIN, STYLISH, 'OUT-STRETCHED', 'SLEDGE FEET'. THE DESK FRAME IS ALSO STAMPED / BRANDED WITH THE 'MONASTIC WOODCRAFT LTD' BEETLE, WHICH IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE MAKER 'RUPERT GRIFFITHS'. THIS SUPERIOR QUALITY, 'RUPERT GRIFFITHS', 'HAND-CRAFTED', SOLID OAK, KNEEHOLE, WRITING DESK HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED. IT HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-POLISHED, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGH-OUT AND WOULD BE A VERY USEFUL AND ATTRACTIVE ADDITION TO ANY HOME OR OFFICE!

  

HEIGHT  29",   WIDTH  55  3/4",   DEPTH  24".
 
KNEEHOLE  HEIGHT  24",   WIDTH  19  3/4",   DEPTH  13  3/4".

 


 

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PAYMENT IS BY CHEQUE OR PAYPAL AND MUST CLEAR BEFORE COLLECTION OR DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED.


PLEASE ASK FOR A DELIVERY PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY.

WE DISPATCH TO ENGLAND AND WALES ONLY BUT YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO USE YOUR OWN COURIER.


****PROFESSIONAL FURNITURE COURIERS ONLY. NO PARCEL POST OR PARCEL COURIERS.****

IF YOU NEED ANYMORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE.

BUT PLEASE NO OFFERS!!!

COURIER DELIVERY USUALLY TAKES AROUND 14 WORKING DAYS OR LESS BUT PLEASE ALLOW 28 WORKING DAYS IN EXTREME CASES.

****ALL OUR LONDON DELIVERIES TAKE PLACE ON A SUNDAY MORNING ONLY.****


WE DO NOT DELIVER TO SCOTLAND BUT YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO USE YOUR OWN COURIER.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ON-LINE BUSINESS ONLY.

WE DO NOT HAVE A SHOWROOM / SHOP PREMISES. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN SHRINK WRAPPED AND PUT INTO STORAGE SO

VIEWINGS ARE NO LONGER POSSIBLE.

ALL OUR ITEMS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON, THEREFORE WE DO NOT ACCEPT OFFERS, GIVE DISCOUNTS OR PROVIDE A FREE DELIVERY SERVICE!!!

PAYMENT IS VIA CHEQUE / PAYPAL OR CASH ON COLLECTION. WE DO NOT ACCEPT BANK TRANSFER.


THANK YOU! WE HAVE MORE QUALITY FURNITURE FOR SALE. PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ITEMS!

PLEASE EMAIL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND CURRENT STOCK AVAILABILITY!

 

 

 

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******

 

 

PAYMENT IS BY CHEQUE OR PAYPAL AND MUST CLEAR BEFORE COLLECTION OR DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED.


PLEASE ASK FOR A DELIVERY PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY.

WE DISPATCH TO ENGLAND AND WALES ONLY BUT YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO USE YOUR OWN COURIER.


****PROFESSIONAL FURNITURE COURIERS ONLY. NO PARCEL POST OR PARCEL COURIERS.****

IF YOU NEED ANYMORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE.

BUT PLEASE NO OFFERS!!!

COURIER DELIVERY USUALLY TAKES AROUND 14 WORKING DAYS OR LESS BUT PLEASE ALLOW 28 WORKING DAYS IN EXTREME CASES.

****ALL OUR LONDON DELIVERIES TAKE PLACE ON A SUNDAY MORNING ONLY.****


WE DO NOT DELIVER TO SCOTLAND BUT YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO USE YOUR OWN COURIER.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ON-LINE BUSINESS ONLY.

WE DO NOT HAVE A SHOWROOM / SHOP PREMISES. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN SHRINK WRAPPED AND PUT INTO STORAGE SO

VIEWINGS ARE NO LONGER POSSIBLE.

ALL OUR ITEMS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON, THEREFORE WE DO NOT ACCEPT OFFERS, GIVE DISCOUNTS OR PROVIDE A FREE DELIVERY SERVICE!!!

PAYMENT IS VIA CHEQUE / PAYPAL OR CASH ON COLLECTION. WE DO NOT ACCEPT BANK TRANSFER.


THANK YOU! WE HAVE MORE QUALITY FURNITURE FOR SALE. PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ITEMS!

PLEASE EMAIL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND CURRENT STOCK AVAILABILITY!

 

 

 

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