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Edwards & Roberts Mahogany Desk
John Howkins Antiques
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Edwards & Roberts Mahogany Desk

19th century
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A good late 19th.Century Edwards & Roberts mahogany and blind fret decorated Carlton House Desk. The top section centred by a shaped shelf flanked by 2 banks of 2 bow fronted drawers with shallow galleries and fretted fronts. The writing surface with a hand dyed burgundy leather which has blind and gold tooling set within the mahogany border. The serpentine shaped front having a concave drawer flanked by 2 banks of 3 bow fronted and graduated drawers all having conforming fret work and the whole raised on 8 square tapering and fluted legs terminating in brass square caps. Condition- Very good, with original top quality gilded brass handles, working locks with keys and mahogany lined throughout. Dimensions:- Height…36’’/ 91.5cm. Width…41.5’’/ 105.5cm. Depth…24’’/ 61cm. Kneehole Height…24’’/ 61cm. Delivery to most of U.K. by furniture carrier £60.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
105.5cm (41.54")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Desk to the 1890s.

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SA1149394
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24780
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A good late 19th.Century Edwards & Roberts mahogany and blind fret decorated Carlton House Desk.
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The top section centred by a shaped shelf flanked by 2 banks of 2 bow fronted drawers with shallow galleries and fretted fronts.
John Howkins Antiques

The writing surface with a hand dyed burgundy leather which has blind and gold tooling set within the mahogany border. The serpentine shaped front having a concave drawer flanked by 2 banks of 3 bow fronted and graduated drawers all having conforming fret work and the whole raised on 8 square tapering and fluted legs terminating in brass square caps. Condition- Very good, with original top quality gilded brass handles, working locks with keys and mahogany lined throughout. Dimensions:- Height…36’’/ 91.5cm. Width…41.5’’/ 105.5cm. Depth…24’’/ 61cm. Kneehole Height…24’’/ 61cm. Delivery to most of U.K. by furniture carrier £60.

Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
105.5cm (41.54")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Desk to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1149394
Dealers Internal Ref
24780
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A mahogany writing desk featuring a red leather inset surface, carved drawer fronts, brass swanneck handles, and an elevated superstructure with twin drawer units.
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Edwards & Roberts Mahogany Desk

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A mahogany writing desk featuring a red leather inset surface, carved drawer fronts, brass swanneck handles, and an elevated superstructure with twin drawer units.
Edwards & Roberts Mahogany Desk
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A mahogany writing desk featuring a red leather inset surface, carved drawer fronts, brass swanneck handles, and an elevated superstructure with twin drawer units.
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Edwards & Roberts was a premier 19th-century London cabinet-making firm renowned for high-quality reproductions and adaptations of 18th-century English and French furniture styles.

High-end antique writing desks typically feature solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, cast brass hardware, and gilt-tooled leather writing surfaces.

Authentic period furniture often features stamped maker marks on drawer edges or back panels, precise hand-cut joinery, original brass drop handles, and uniform patination on timber and leather.

Pair the rich mahogany tones with neutral wall treatments and modern lighting, or position the piece in an alcove to form a dedicated workspace within a broader living space.

Preserve the leather inset by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying specialised leather conditioner, while maintaining the mahogany timber with microcrystalline wax polish.
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