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Edwardian Satinwood Carlton House Desk with Kingswood Crossbanding, Original Brass Handles & Oak Lined Drawers C.1900
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Edwardian Satinwood Carlton House Desk with Kingswood Crossbanding, Original Brass Handles & Oak Lined Drawers C.1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 January 1900 · The Old Cinema
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A fine Edwardian Carlton House desk in satinwood with kingwood crossbanding, ebony and boxwood line inlay, and original brass handles. The curved structure features multiple drawers, cupboards and compartments, arranged around a newly fitted tooled red leather writing surface. The base contains three oak-lined drawers, raised on square tapered legs with brass castors. English, c.1900. A well-proportioned and finely detailed piece in the neoclassical revival style, with elegant use of contrasting timbers.

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Edwardian Carlton House Desk to the Edwardian era.

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SA1169953
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47449
Description
A fine Edwardian Carlton House desk in satinwood with kingwood crossbanding, ebony and boxwood line inlay, and original brass handles.
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The curved structure features multiple drawers, cupboards and compartments, arranged around a newly fitted tooled red leather writing surface.
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The base contains three oak-lined drawers, raised on square tapered legs with brass castors. English, c.1900. A well-proportioned and finely detailed piece in the neoclassical revival style, with elegant use of contrasting timbers.

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Edwardian Carlton House Desk to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169953
Dealers Internal Ref
47449
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Archive I An Edwardian satinwood Carlton House desk featuring a U-shaped superstructure of small drawers and cupboards with a brass gallery, supported on square tapered legs with castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Edwardian Satinwood Carlton House Desk with Kingswood Crossbanding, Original Brass Handles & Oak Lined Drawers C.1900

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An Edwardian satinwood Carlton House desk featuring a U-shaped superstructure of small drawers and cupboards with a brass gallery, supported on square tapered legs with castors.
Edwardian Satinwood Carlton House Desk with Kingswood Crossbanding, Original Brass Handles & Oak Lined Drawers c.1900
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An Edwardian satinwood Carlton House desk featuring a U-shaped superstructure of small drawers and cupboards with a brass gallery, supported on square tapered legs with castors.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSatinwood, Kingwood, Oak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Golden Brown
  • MotifsBrass gallery, Square tapered legs, U-shaped superstructure, Crossbanded inlay
  • SizeH 104 cm (41 in) x W 137 cm (54 in) x D 69 cm (27 in)

This Edwardian Carlton House desk dates from around 1900 in the neoclassical revival style. Fashioned from warm golden brown satinwood with kingwood crossbanding, ebony and boxwood line inlay, the piece displays a U-shaped superstructure containing multiple small drawers, cupboards and compartments topped with a brass gallery. The base holds three oak-lined drawers fitted with original brass drop-ring handles and backplates, raised on slender square tapered legs terminating in brass castors. The desk measures 104 cm high, 137 cm wide and 69 cm deep. Placed in a study, home office or library, this practical writing table provides dedicated organisation through its array of surface compartments alongside three frieze drawers. The compact freestanding proportions allow placement against a wall or centrally within a room, combining traditional English country house aesthetics with everyday functionality.

FAQs

A Carlton House desk is a specific style of writing table designed in the late eighteenth century, characterised by a U-shaped superstructure containing small drawers and cupboards surrounding the main writing surface.

Edwardian cabinetmakers typically utilised satinwood veneers over pine or oak frames, often incorporating wood crossbanding such as kingwood or rosewood, alongside oak-lined drawers and cast brass hardware.

Authentic Edwardian examples feature hand-dovetailed drawer joints, solid oak drawer linings, precise wood marquetry or crossbanding, brass gallery railings, and period-appropriate castors.

Position the desk in a dedicated home office, library, or drawing room alongside contemporary seating to create a balanced contrast between traditional craftsmanship and modern design.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent drying and fading.
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