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Edwardian Mahogany Carlton House Desk

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Hingstons of Wilton

Edwardian mahogany Carlton House desk
 
Here we are delighted to offer you this Edwardian mahogany Carlton House desk that was made circa 1910.
 
The desk standing on unusual square tapering legs with kicked toes.
 
The Antique desk has the original leather writing surface.
 
Imagine the original home and the elegant Edwardian lady sitting at this as she wrote her daily diary entries or letters to her friends and families who were spread around Great Britain and to all parts of the globe.
 
Carlton House desks were the inspiration of Hepplewhite, the first one was made for the then Prince of Wales (later to become George IV) and named after his Palace, Carlton House.
 
This superb example is slightly smaller than the original but is of the same shape and form.
 
It is much like a writing table with the U-shaped fitting to the rear, fitted multiple drawers, and bowed cupboards, that open to reveal open storage, as well as the compartments with the bowed section that runs above th...
Antique SA1100064 shown on this page was made in the Edwardian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Hingstons of Wilton
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01722 742 263 or
0788 787 0569
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD