A Fabulous Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Office or Writing Desk by James Shoolbred of London

A fabulous Edwardian well figured mahogany office or writing desk by James Shoolbred of London. This beautifully detailed and finely carved piece is of exceptional quality with rich patination, grain and features line inlay, crossbanding and exquisite marquetry panels depicting stunning swags of richly scrolling foliate, trailing bell husks, cabochons and fan motif detail throughout. The line inlaid desk top of rectangular form is fitted with a gorgeous red embossed tooled leather writing skiver surface above frieze fitted with one long drawer flanked with a pair of two graduated short drawers, all crossbanded with delicate line and marquetry inlay and fitted with decorative well cast brass ring pulls and escutcheons. Supported on elegantly tapering square leg, terminating on brass toe caps and casters. Made and labelled by James Shoolbred of London.

Mahogany Type: 'Santos Mahogany'

James Shoolbred & Co.

James Shoolbred & Co or also known as Jas Shoolbred was established in the 1820’s as a draper’s shop, at Tottenham Court Road, London. The company first began supplying textiles to the furniture trade. By the 1860’s, the company began designing, manufacturing and selling its own exceptionally fine furniture in their thriving and fashionable furniture shop. By the 1880’s, Jas Shoolbred had expanded to such an extent that the business had to move to larger premises, becoming one of the first large department stores in London, who would supply exceptional furniture and accessories of the highest quality for the Victorian home. Their furniture was displayed in a series of catalogues that the company produced every year, with their new and impressive designs. James Shoolbred’s furniture was always displayed and photographed alongside the textiles, carpets and other accessories that the company sold, creating an example of interior design for customers to view. Jas Shoolbred was granted a Royal warrant by the mid-1880s and their Victorian furniture was of the finest quality available during the late Victorian period.

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