Sold: Edwardian Golden Oak Roll Top Desk with Tooled Leather

Name: Edwardian Golden Oak Roll Top Desk with Tooled Leather Insert
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1209742
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectDesks
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEdwardian
MaterialOak, Leather, Brass
ColourGolden Brown
MotifsTambour roll top, Fitted pigeonhole compartments, Tooled leather insert, Pedestal drawer bases
SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 67 cm (26 in)

This Edwardian pedestal desk comes in a golden brown oak timber with visible grain patterns and brass hardware including a lock and key on the tambour roll top. The upper section contains fitted pigeonhole compartments above a slide-out writing surface lined with a green tooled leather insert. The lower section includes seven slide-out drawers with horizontal wooden pulls, comprising single-width drawers flanking the central kneehole and two deeper filing drawers at the bottom. The desk measures 97 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 67 cm deep, and dismantles into four sections to aid moving. Position this piece in a gentleman's library, study, or home office to provide a functional writing workspace and organised storage. The classic Edwardian styling suits traditional interior schemes, pairing naturally with a matching desk chair and bookshelf.

FAQs

An Edwardian roll top desk is a piece of office furniture produced between 1901 and 1910, featuring a flexible wooden slat shutter, known as a tambour, that rolls down to conceal the interior fitted compartments and writing surface.

These desks were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, dovetail drawer joints, and often lined with gold-tooled leather writing surfaces.

Authentic pieces display natural patina, hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, original brass or carved wooden handles, and a smooth mechanism on the wooden tambour slats without modern plastic components or modern cross-head screws.

Integrate the desk into a home office or study space alongside modern brass task lighting, neutral wall tones, and understated decorative accessories to balance the substantial wood visual weight.

Keep the woodwork clean by dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and applying natural beeswax polish occasionally, while keeping the leather surface conditioned and protecting the structure from direct heat sources and sunlight.

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Edwardian Golden Oak Roll Top Desk with Tooled Leather Insert

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