Outstanding quality antique Victorian mahogany inlaid kneehole desk by Edwards and Roberts having a quality mahogany breakfront shaped top crossbanded in satinwood with a red leather writing surface above nine drawers with outstanding quality satinwood inlaid swags, flowers and bows; original ornate brass handles standing on six square tapering legs with original brass castorsA delightful example by the renowned London cabinet makers Edwards and Roberts were among the best English antique furniture cabinet makers of the second half of the eighteenth century. The company was founded in 1845 and by 1854 was trading as �Edwards and Roberts�, 21 Wardour Street, �Antique and Modern Cabinet Makers and Importers of Ancient Furniture�. They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers. They produced high quality furniture, as well as good copies of the 18th and 19th century English and French pieces. Their workmanship included furniture with satinwood marquetry and favoured the Georgian designs. They were known for adapting older pieces of antique furniture to suit more modern needs. The quality of timber used was always the bestDimensions:Height 77.5 cm (30.51 in)Width 130 cm (51.18 in)Depth 65 cm (25.59 in)Knee hole 61.5 cm x 49 cmDated 1880Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions about this item.We are able to offer free mainland UK delivery for all of our items. Please contact us for competitive international shipping costs. All of our pieces are shipped with an 'Antique Declaration' for customs purposes. Antiques are exempt from import duty from the UK to the USA and attract a reduced rate when imported from the UK into most European countries. Height is 77.5cm (30.5inches)
Width is 130cm (51.2inches)
Depth is 65cm (25.6inches)