{"product_id":"art-deco-twin-pedestal-partners-desk-by-maple-co","title":"Art Deco Twin Pedestal Partners Desk by Maple \u0026 Co","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn Art Deco twin pedestal partners desk by Maple \u0026amp; Co.  Burr and figured walnut veneered all round with four graduating drawers to front and two cabinet sections to back. Both upper drawers with Maple and Co label. Original walnut handles and original leather scriver. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: H 77cm W 153cm D 91cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Circa 1935\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMaple \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e stands as one of the most prominent names in the history of British furniture manufacturing and design. Originally established in \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1841\u003c\/span\u003e by John Maple, the firm evolved from a modest shop on London's \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTottenham Court Road\u003c\/span\u003e into a massive global retail empire driven by his son, \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSir John Blundell Maple\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eBy the late Victorian era, the company operated the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003el\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eargest furniture emporium in the world\u003c\/span\u003e, catering directly to royalty, high society, and international diplomats. They held an official \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eRoyal Warrant\u003c\/span\u003e to Queen Victoria and supplied bespoke interiors for grand residences across the globe—ranging from European palaces to prominent ocean liners like the \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eQueen Mary\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eWhile celebrated for their traditional high-end upholstery, the firm successfully embraced changing tastes during the \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eArt Deco era\u003c\/span\u003e of the 1920s and 1930s. During this time, they produced highly prized, geometric furniture including cocktail cabinets and bedroom suites crafted from luxurious woods like \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eburr walnut and bird's eye maple\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThough economic shifts and post-war challenges eventually brought about the company's closure in \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1997\u003c\/span\u003e, stamped Maple \u0026amp; Co. pieces remain highly sought after by collectors today for their exceptional engineering and design variety.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eItem Number: 2409264\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Markies Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42753855520850,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2136\/2169\/files\/MaplesDesk7.jpg?v=1790247572","url":"https:\/\/markiesantiques.co.uk\/products\/art-deco-twin-pedestal-partners-desk-by-maple-co","provider":"Markies Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}