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Antique Mahogany & Inlaid Carlton House Desk
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Antique Mahogany & Inlaid Carlton House Desk

19th century
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A very good late 19th.Century Sheraton Revival fiddle back mahogany and inlaid Carlton House Desk. The top section centred by an inlaid hinged stationary compartment flanked by 2 banks of 2 bow fronted drawers with rosewood banding between boxwood stringing and topped with good quality brass galleries. The writing surface with a replaced hand dyed green leather which has blind and gold tooling set within a mahogany border with satinwood cross banding and boxwood and ebony stringing. The serpentine shaped front having a concave drawer flanked by 2 banks of 3 bow fronted and graduated drawers all having conforming rosewood banding and inlay with square tapering and line inlaid legs terminating in brass square cup casters. The sides have conforming rosewood banding and the whole stands on 8 legs with mahogany linings throughout and polished back for freestanding. Condition- Very good with 2 replaced handles and working locks and keys. Dimensions:- Height…38’’/ 96cm. Width…48’’/ 122cm. Depth…26.5’’/ 67.5cm. Kneehole Height…24’’/ 61cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Mahogany Carlton House Desk to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08043239
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-145 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Figured fiddleback mahogany veneers: cabinet timber that fixes the late Victorian revival date.
Machine-pierced brass galleries: factory-made metalwork that fits the late nineteenth century.
Square brass cup casters: original hardware that fits the 1890s.
Polished panelled back: designed for standing free in the centre of a room.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
67.5cm (26.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1006177
Dealers Internal Reference
24300
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Description
A very good late 19th.Century Sheraton Revival fiddle back mahogany and inlaid Carlton House Desk. The top section centred by an inlaid hinged stationary compartment flanked by 2 banks of 2 bow fronted drawers with rosewood banding between boxwood stringing and topped with good quality brass galleries.
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The writing surface with a replaced hand dyed green leather which has blind and gold tooling set within a mahogany border with satinwood cross banding and boxwood and ebony stringing.
John Howkins Antiques

The serpentine shaped front having a concave drawer flanked by 2 banks of 3 bow fronted and graduated drawers all having conforming rosewood banding and inlay with square tapering and line inlaid legs terminating in brass square cup casters. The sides have conforming rosewood banding and the whole stands on 8 legs with mahogany linings throughout and polished back for freestanding. Condition- Very good with 2 replaced handles and working locks and keys. Dimensions:- Height…38’’/ 96cm. Width…48’’/ 122cm. Depth…26.5’’/ 67.5cm. Kneehole Height…24’’/ 61cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Mahogany Carlton House Desk to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 08043239
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-145 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Figured fiddleback mahogany veneers: cabinet timber that fixes the late Victorian revival date.
Machine-pierced brass galleries: factory-made metalwork that fits the late nineteenth century.
Square brass cup casters: original hardware that fits the 1890s.
Polished panelled back: designed for standing free in the centre of a room.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
67.5cm (26.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1006177
Dealers Internal Ref
24300
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Archive I An antique mahogany Carlton House desk featuring satinwood inlay, a green leather writing surface, small raised drawers with brass gallery railings, and square tapered legs on castors.

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An antique mahogany Carlton House desk featuring satinwood inlay, a green leather writing surface, small raised drawers with brass gallery railings, and square tapered legs on castors.
Antique Mahogany & Inlaid Carlton House Desk
Ref: SA1006177
An antique mahogany Carlton House desk featuring satinwood inlay, a green leather writing surface, small raised drawers with brass gallery railings, and square tapered legs on castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleSheraton Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Satinwood, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass gallery rail, Green leather skiver, Satinwood crossbanding, Square tapered legs
  • SizeH 96 cm (38 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 67.5 cm (27 in)

This late nineteenth-century Sheraton Revival Carlton House desk uses fiddle back mahogany, satinwood crossbanding, boxwood and ebony stringing, and rosewood banding. The top incorporates a central hinged stationery compartment flanked by two banks of two bow-fronted drawers, each fitted with brass gallery railings, pull handles, and working locks with keys. A hand-dyed green leather skiver with blind and gold tooling lines the writing surface, enclosed by a serpentine-shaped front featuring a concave drawer and two banks of three graduated drawers. Eight square tapering line-inlaid legs on brass square cup casters support the piece, which has a polished back allowing for freestanding placement in a study or library. Practical dimensions measure 96 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 67.5 cm deep. Placement suits a gentleman's library, executive home study, or private office as a principal workstation. The freestanding arrangement allows positioning away from walls in the centre of a room, providing all-round access to the drawers and writing area. The fitted upper compartments organise stationery and small items, while the deep kneehole accommodates seating for daily writing tasks and administrative work.

FAQs

A Carlton House desk is a specialised form of writing table featuring a curved, D-shaped superstructure of small drawers and cupboards surrounding the main writing surface. Originating in the late eighteenth century, the design is named after the London residence built for the Prince of Wales.

These desks are typically constructed from fine hardwoods such as mahogany or satinwood, often decorated with delicate marquetry or parquetry inlays. The central writing bed usually features an inset leather skiver, complemented by cast brass handles and decorative gallery railings.

Look for hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, hand-turned brass castors, and original lock plates. Authentic period pieces often exhibit slight natural shrinkage marks in the timber veneers alongside gentle, uneven wear on the writing surface.

Position the desk near a window or within a dedicated study alcove to highlight its curved silhouette. Complement the traditional woodwork with a sleek desk lamp and a tailored leather or upholstered swivel chair.

Maintain the wood finish by dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth and applying high-quality beeswax sparingly once or twice a year along the grain. Keep the desk away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent wood movement and leather cracking.
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