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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Desk
Camden Antiques
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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Desk

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Camden Antiques
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A fine quality Edwardian period kidney shaped desk. Well constructed in solid mahogany with attractive mahogany veneers. Decorated with boxwood inlaid stringing throughout and tulip wood banding to the drawer fronts. The top fitted with a sumptuous tan coloured leather writing surface finished with gilt tooling. With a charming open fretwork brass gallery to the rear. With a series of 5 drawers (all lockable, key supplied) all fitted with their original solid brass handles. All standing on elegant turned, tapering, reeded legs which terminate in their original solid brass castors. This desk is finished to the rear so it could be free-standing within a room if desired. Sympathetically repolished in our workshops and now offered for sale in excellent condition, ready to go straight into the home or office.

Dimensions:

Width 130cms

Depth (max) 67cms

Overall height 88cms

Height of writing surface 84cms

Knee hole clearance 63cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
67cm (26.38")
Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Kidney Desk to the 1900s.

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SA1105810
Dealers Internal Reference
18367
Description
A fine quality Edwardian period kidney shaped desk. Well constructed in solid mahogany with attractive mahogany veneers. Decorated with boxwood inlaid stringing throughout and tulip wood banding to the drawer fronts. The top fitted with a sumptuous tan coloured leather writing surface finished with gilt tooling. With a charming open fretwork brass gallery to the rear.
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With a series of 5 drawers (all lockable, key supplied) all fitted with their original solid brass handles.
Camden Antiques

All standing on elegant turned, tapering, reeded legs which terminate in their original solid brass castors. This desk is finished to the rear so it could be free-standing within a room if desired. Sympathetically repolished in our workshops and now offered for sale in excellent condition, ready to go straight into the home or office.

Dimensions:

Width 130cms

Depth (max) 67cms

Overall height 88cms

Height of writing surface 84cms

Knee hole clearance 63cms

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
67cm (26.38")
Date of Manufacture

Camden Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Kidney Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1105810
Dealers Internal Ref
18367
Camden Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2012
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Poling
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BN18 9PY
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An Edwardian kidney-shaped mahogany writing desk featuring satinwood inlay, a leather writing surface, a brass gallery rail, and five drawers on fluted legs.
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An Edwardian kidney desk is a curved writing table produced during the reign of King Edward VII (19011910). Characterised by its concave front shape, fine wood veneers such as mahogany, decorative inlays, and elegant proportions, it was influenced by 18th-century French and Neo-classical Sheraton designs.

These desks were predominantly constructed using mahogany or rosewood, frequently adorned with satinwood or boxwood crossbanding and marquetry. The writing surface typically featured a gilded leather insert, complimented by brass drawer pulls, keyhole escutcheons, and polished brass gallery rails.

Authentic Edwardian pieces display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass castors, genuine timber grain, and age-consistent wear to the internal drawer linings. The inlay work should be flush with the surrounding veneer, showing natural patination rather than modern synthetic finishes.

A kidney desk works well positioned in the centre of a home office or library due to its finished back and rounded profile. It can also be paired with a neutral modern desk chair or used as a refined dressing table in a master bedroom.

Dust mahogany timber regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a beeswax polish annually following the grain direction. Leather inserts should be wiped gently with a slightly damp cloth and treated with a specialized leather conditioner to prevent cracking and drying.
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