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Nice Antique Edwardian Mahogany Hinged-lid Desk Tidy with Inlaid Detail – Circa 1905
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Nice Antique Edwardian Mahogany Hinged-lid Desk Tidy with Inlaid Detail – Circa 1905

1900 - 1920
Description

A Nice Antique Edwardian Mahogany Desk Tidy with a curved hinged lid and integrated letter compartments. The exterior panels are finished with fine line inlay that frames the surfaces with understated precision. Inside, the stepped dividers create separate slots suited to letters, bills, and documents – circa 1905.

* Its warm mahogany tones and subtle inlay sit beautifully alongside leather desk pieces and traditional stationery.

Measurements:

Height: 7 1/2" (approx. 19cm)

Width: 8 1/2" (approx. 20.5cm)

Depth: 3 1/2" (approx. 9cm)

Total weight: 878g

In good condition – The piece presents well overall, with only light surface wear consistent with age. The brass hinges are secure and the lid opens and closes as expected.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Desk Tidy to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208104
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53182
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A Nice Antique Edwardian Mahogany Desk Tidy with a curved hinged lid and integrated letter compartments.
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The exterior panels are finished with fine line inlay that frames the surfaces with understated precision.
Kingsdown Antiques

Inside, the stepped dividers create separate slots suited to letters, bills, and documents – circa 1905.

fig 1. An antique Edwardian mahogany desk tidy featuring a hinged slanted lid, internal letter dividers, and line-inlaid boxwood detail on the front.
fig 1. Nice Antique Edwardian Mahogany Hinged-lid Desk Tidy with Inlaid Detail – Circa 1905

Its warm mahogany tones and subtle inlay sit beautifully alongside leather desk pieces and traditional stationery.

Measurements:

Height: 7 1/2" (approx. 19cm)

Width: 8 1/2" (approx. 20.5cm)

Depth: 3 1/2" (approx. 9cm)

Total weight: 878g

In good condition – The piece presents well overall, with only light surface wear consistent with age. The brass hinges are secure and the lid opens and closes as expected.

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Desk Tidy to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1208104
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53182
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Archive I An antique Edwardian mahogany desk tidy featuring a hinged slanted lid, internal letter dividers, and line-inlaid boxwood detail on the front.

Nice Antique Edwardian Mahogany Hinged-lid Desk Tidy with Inlaid Detail – Circa 1905

Archive II An antique Edwardian mahogany desk tidy featuring a hinged slanted lid, internal letter dividers, and line-inlaid boxwood detail on the front. View II
Archive III An antique Edwardian mahogany desk tidy featuring a hinged slanted lid, internal letter dividers, and line-inlaid boxwood detail on the front. View III
Archive IV An antique Edwardian mahogany desk tidy featuring a hinged slanted lid, internal letter dividers, and line-inlaid boxwood detail on the front. View IV
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An antique Edwardian mahogany desk tidy featuring a hinged slanted lid, internal letter dividers, and line-inlaid boxwood detail on the front.
Nice Antique Edwardian Mahogany Hinged-Lid Desk Tidy with Inlaid Detail – circa 1905
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An antique Edwardian mahogany desk tidy featuring a hinged slanted lid, internal letter dividers, and line-inlaid boxwood detail on the front.
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An Edwardian desk tidy, or stationery cabinet, is a tabletop wooden storage piece produced during the early 20th century to hold letters, writing paper, and mail supplies.

These items were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or walnut, featuring boxwood or satinwood inlaid stringing and brass lid hinges.

Authentic period pieces feature natural age-related patination, flush brass hinges, hand-cut joinery, and fine boxwood inlay borders along the exterior panels.

It can be placed on an office desk, console table, or hallway sideboard to organize modern mail, documents, or stationary items.

Dust the surface with a clean microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish sparingly along the timber grain to preserve the finish.
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