Antique English Oak & Leather Top Double-Sided Library Table Partner's Desk 1860 Redo Below the seat the bench

Below the seat the bench is carved with a corresponding frieze panel with winged griffins and foliate

Raised on tapered legs

"The Pleasures of Fishes" (Yu Le Tu)

The bible was most likely the only book owned by a family and was also the means of recording births

These bottles were used for wine and beverage decanters but also for sprinkling fragrant rosewater to welcome guests

Antique English Oak & Leather Top Double-Sided Library Table Partner's Desk 1860 Redo Below the seat the benchAn exceptional antique 19th Century double sided oak and leather topped library table, partner's desk, circa 1860. The overhanging top with a molded edge and is fitted with a three section tooled and gilded inset leather writing surface. Both the long sides are fitted with functioning twin drawers, each with two turn bun shaped handles, the table is so named a "Partner's" table or desk as it allows two sitters ample room to work and have the use of a