http://www.antiquedesks.net/ featured in the April 16th 2011 Edition of the Financial Times Superior Interiors Magazine. Their feature on "VIP Desks" (page 70) explained how a celebrated former owner can add cachet (and value) to an antique desk or antique writing table. Lynda Lawrence, Director of Lawpan Ltd, owners of http://www.antiquedesks.net/ and http://www.antiques4cottages.com/ was interviewed and discussed some of the more celebrated antique desks that our business has handled over the 30+ years we have been in business.
The FT arcticle also gave several examples of antique desks owned and sold by a number of well known personalities including Charles Dickens (desk sold at auction for £433,250), Lord Lucan (desk sold for £13,200) and desks used by Agatha Christie and Formula One Motor Racing Driver, Graham Hill.
Our experience is that a well known former owner certainly adds to the value and saleability of an antique desk or antique writing table, but other factors are also important including the originality of the desk and its fittings. http://www.antiquedesks.net/ specifically searches out desks with the highest levels of originality, this being a more important criteria to us than condition itself - since we can always sympathetically restore a desk. We look for original leather writing surfaces, drawer handles, brass locks and even castors and wheels.
We also look for antique desks and antique writing and library tables and chairs stamped by their makers (Gillows, Holland & Sons, Edwards & Roberts, Shapland & Petter , Shoolbred etc) as well as those bearing their retailers labels - (Heals, Maple & Co etc) and those with a well defined style that can be linked to a well known maker or retailer e.g. Liberty's
The FT arcticle also gave several examples of antique desks owned and sold by a number of well known personalities including Charles Dickens (desk sold at auction for £433,250), Lord Lucan (desk sold for £13,200) and desks used by Agatha Christie and Formula One Motor Racing Driver, Graham Hill.
Our experience is that a well known former owner certainly adds to the value and saleability of an antique desk or antique writing table, but other factors are also important including the originality of the desk and its fittings. http://www.antiquedesks.net/ specifically searches out desks with the highest levels of originality, this being a more important criteria to us than condition itself - since we can always sympathetically restore a desk. We look for original leather writing surfaces, drawer handles, brass locks and even castors and wheels.
We also look for antique desks and antique writing and library tables and chairs stamped by their makers (Gillows, Holland & Sons, Edwards & Roberts, Shapland & Petter , Shoolbred etc) as well as those bearing their retailers labels - (Heals, Maple & Co etc) and those with a well defined style that can be linked to a well known maker or retailer e.g. Liberty's
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