Vintage English Brown Leather Suitcase Shaped Bedside Chest / Side Table Three Drawers (Circa 1980)

This is a good quality vintage English brown leather bedside table, made with crocodile style leather, comprising three drawers, circa 1980, in excellent original condition.

Summary:
Item: Leather Bedside Table
Circa: 1980
Provenance: England, UK
Suitcase shaped
Dark and light brown leather skin
Leather strap drawer handles
Leather strap side carrying handles
Plaster frame
Large central drawer
Studded perimeter
Sits on wooden bun feet
Unusual design
Highly decorative
Original polish & patination
Completely original 
Also ideal as a lamp / side table
Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:
This is a good quality vintage English brown leather bedside table, made with brown ostrich or alligator style leather, comprising three drawers, circa 1980, in excellent original condition.  The frame is constructed in plaster and overlaid with dark brown crocodile style leather, flanked by tan leather corners, decorated with metal studwork.  The contrasting leathers ensure the colours stand out, resonating rich deep colours.  The drawers open on metal runners, which is lined in brown flock fabric.  The leather bedside table sits on four wooden bun feet.  Also ideal for use as a lamp or side table in the living room.

This vintage leather side table is unique and quirky and would be an ideal interior decorators’ item.  The item would be at home in any traditional or contemporary setting and consumes very little space.  

Dimensions:  
Height = 71.5cm / 28”/ 2t 4”
Width = 56.5cm / 22¼”/ 1ft 10¼”
Depth (Frame) = 46.5cm / 18⅜”/ 1ft 6⅜”
Depth (including Handles) = 48cm / 18⅞”/ 1ft 6⅞”

Condition Report:
This is a good quality vintage English brown leather bedside table, made with brown crocodile style leather, comprising three drawers, circa 1980, in excellent original condition.  Nominal old use marks to the leather on the leading edges, top and sides but nothing significant considering the age of the item.  However, there are no large rips of tears to the leather.  The leather exhibits a stunning rich brown colour.  Please see detailed photos for further information.  The drawers open and closes flush to the frame.  Nominal old use marks to the flock inside the drawers, but nothing significant.  This item is solid in joint and ready to use.

Price:
The price for this item is £975, which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland* and free 14-day returns.

Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
Free 14 Day Returns
Full money back assurance
Worldwide shipping
Full insurance of items in transit

Further Information:
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Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling).  *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands.  If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item.  Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.

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Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item.  We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee).  You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition.  We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company.  We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit).  This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.

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Delisting & Sale Cancellation:
This item is currently being advertised elsewhere than eBay.  If it is sold through another sales channel, it will be removed from sale on eBay at the earliest possible time (even if the eBay listing has not ended).  If this item has been purchased through eBay but the item has already been sold via another sales channel prior to the eBay sale, we reserve the right to cancel the sale of this item on eBay.

About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA.  CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations.  All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.   

Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years.  Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds.  Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.


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