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Georgian Writing Desk
House of Clarnold
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House of Clarnold

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Georgian Writing Desk

18th century
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A Georgian mahogany writing desk, fretwork gallery over cylinder roll top, the curved ends carved with trailing bellflowers, fitted with a combination of small interior drawers with lozenge escutcheons, sliding top with hinged and adjustable inset leather writing surface, arched kneehole carved with trailing floral branches flanked by two cockbeaded drawers with foliage cartouches, C-scroll carved corner brackets, on tapering supports decorated with trailing bellflowers terminating to block feet.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

House of Clarnold has dated this Georgian Mahogany Cylinder Desk to the Georgian era.

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SA1059231
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Description
A Georgian mahogany writing desk, fretwork gallery over cylinder roll top, the curved ends carved with trailing bellflowers, fitted with a combination of small interior drawers with lozenge escutcheons, sliding top with hinged and adjustable inset leather writing surface, arched kneehole carved with trailing floral branches flanked by two cockbeaded drawers with foliage cartouches, C-scroll carved corner brackets, on tapering supports decorated with trailing bellflowers terminating to block feet.
fig 1. A dark mahogany Georgian cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-top hood, carved corner brackets, small drawers, and a pierced fretwork gallery top.
fig 1. Georgian Writing Desk

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All our items are professionally packed and are fully insured.

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International: please contact us to discuss delivery options.

Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

House of Clarnold has dated this Georgian Mahogany Cylinder Desk to the Georgian era.

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SA1059231
Dealers Internal Ref
178
House of Clarnold
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Archive I A dark mahogany Georgian cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-top hood, carved corner brackets, small drawers, and a pierced fretwork gallery top.

Georgian writing desk

Archive II A dark mahogany Georgian cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-top hood, carved corner brackets, small drawers, and a pierced fretwork gallery top. View II
Archive III A dark mahogany Georgian cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-top hood, carved corner brackets, small drawers, and a pierced fretwork gallery top. View III
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Archive XIII A dark mahogany Georgian cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-top hood, carved corner brackets, small drawers, and a pierced fretwork gallery top. View XIII
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A dark mahogany Georgian cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-top hood, carved corner brackets, small drawers, and a pierced fretwork gallery top.
Georgian writing desk
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Originating in the late 18th century, a cylinder desk features a rigid, curved wooden lid that rotates smoothly into the cabinet structure to expose a writing surface, small drawers, and storage compartments.

Cabinetmakers during the Georgian period primarily used solid mahogany and rich mahogany veneers, complemented by secondary timbers like oak or pine for drawer linings, and cast brass for handles and escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-filed brass hardware, signs of natural timber shrinkage along solid panels, and traditional frame construction typical of late 18th-century workshops.

Position the desk as a focal point in a home office, hallway, or reading nook, pairing the warm mahogany wood tones with modern table lamps or contemporary artwork to balance period features.

Apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain twice a year, avoid direct exposure to sunlight and radiators to prevent wood movement, and dust the carved surfaces regularly using a dry, soft cloth.
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