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Edwards and Roberts Writing Desk
Camden Antiques
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Edwards and Roberts Writing Desk

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Camden Antiques
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A very good quality inlaid mahogany writing desk by Edwards and Roberts of London. Of fine construction in solid mahogany and attractive mahogany veneers. With inlaid stringing throughout. The top surmounted by a pierced brass gallery. Beneath are a pair of lift-up top stationary boxes. The lids adorned with neo-classical inlaid detailing. They open to reveal fitted interiors. The desk top is fitted with a green leather writing surface with gilt tooling to the surrounds. This desk is of break-fronted serpentine form. There is an arrangement of 5 drawers, all fitted with their original solid brass swan neck handles. The square tapering legs terminate in original brass castors and are united by under-tiers. Offered for sale in very good original condition, ready to go straight into the home or office.

Dimensions:

Width 107cms

Depth 53cms

Overal height 91cms

Height of writing surface 73cms

Kneehole height 58cms

Edwards & Roberts was founded in 1845, and had premises at 21 Wardour Street London. By 1892 they occupied more than a dozen buildings in Wardour Street, where they continued to trade until the end of the century. They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers working in a variety of styles, both modern and revivalist. Their business also involved retailing, adapting and restoring the finest antique furniture and there are many examples of their earlier furniture with later embellishments bearing their stamp. Edwards & Roberts specialized in marquetry, inlay and ormolu.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this Mahogany Inlaid Writing Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183093
Dealers Internal Reference
18335
Description
A very good quality inlaid mahogany writing desk by Edwards and Roberts of London. Of fine construction in solid mahogany and attractive mahogany veneers. With inlaid stringing throughout. The top surmounted by a pierced brass gallery. Beneath are a pair of lift-up top stationary boxes. The lids adorned with neo-classical inlaid detailing. They open to reveal fitted interiors. The desk top is fitted with a green leather writing surface with gilt tooling to the surrounds. This desk is of break-fronted serpentine form. There is an arrangement of 5 drawers, all fitted with their original solid brass swan neck handles. The square tapering legs terminate in original brass castors and are united by under-tiers. Offered for sale in very good original condition, ready to go straight into the home or office.
fig 1. An Edwardian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather surface, brass gallery rail, marquetry sloped panels, and drawer pedestals on tapered legs.
fig 1. Edwards and Roberts Writing Desk

Dimensions:

Width 107cms

Depth 53cms

Overal height 91cms

Height of writing surface 73cms

Kneehole height 58cms

Edwards & Roberts was founded in 1845, and had premises at 21 Wardour Street London.

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By 1892 they occupied more than a dozen buildings in Wardour Street, where they continued to trade until the end of the century.
Camden Antiques

They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers working in a variety of styles, both modern and revivalist. Their business also involved retailing, adapting and restoring the finest antique furniture and there are many examples of their earlier furniture with later embellishments bearing their stamp. Edwards & Roberts specialized in marquetry, inlay and ormolu.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Camden Antiques has dated this Mahogany Inlaid Writing Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183093
Dealers Internal Ref
18335
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An Edwardian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather surface, brass gallery rail, marquetry sloped panels, and drawer pedestals on tapered legs.
Edwards and Roberts Writing Desk
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Edwards and Roberts were London cabinetmakers operating in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, renowned for creating high-quality revival furniture that featured detailed marquetry inlays and fine mahogany construction.

These desks were crafted using mahogany or satinwood, often decorated with floral or urn marquetry, featuring gilt-tooled leather writing surfaces and cast brass galleries or drawer handles.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature precise joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, brass hardware with natural oxidisation, and frequently stamped maker marks on drawer edges or lock mechanisms.

Position the desk near a source of natural light, pairing the dark timber and green leather with modern brass lighting and understated contemporary seating to complement the historical detail.

Dust the timber regularly with a microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly, ensuring the leather writing insert is kept free of wax polishing products and treated only with dedicated leather conditioners.
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