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Edwardian Ladies Desk with Leather Top
The Old Cinema
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Edwardian Ladies Desk with Leather Top

1900 - 1920
For Sale by The Old Cinema
Description

An early 20th century mahogany desk, defined by its compact proportions and refined, functional layout. The rectangular top is inset with a tooled leather writing surface, bordered with gilt and blind tooling, set within a moulded mahogany frame with gently rounded corners.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Edwardian Leather Writing Desk to the Edwardian era.

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SA1210109
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49208
Description
An early 20th century mahogany desk, defined by its compact proportions and refined, functional layout.
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The rectangular top is inset with a tooled leather writing surface, bordered with gilt and blind tooling, set within a moulded mahogany frame with gently rounded corners.
The Old Cinema
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Edwardian Leather Writing Desk to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1210109
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49208
The Old Cinema
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An Edwardian mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a brown leather inlaid top, three frieze drawers with brass handles, and slender cabriole legs.
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Edwardian Ladies Desk with Leather Top

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W4 1PR
United Kingdom
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An Edwardian mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a brown leather inlaid top, three frieze drawers with brass handles, and slender cabriole legs.
Edwardian Ladies Desk with Leather Top
Ref: SA1210109
An Edwardian mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a brown leather inlaid top, three frieze drawers with brass handles, and slender cabriole legs.
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Designed during the reign of King Edward VII (19011910), these desks are defined by lighter proportions than Victorian predecessors, drawing inspiration from 18th-century Chippendale and Sheraton revival designs. They often incorporate slender legs, gilt-tooled leather writing surfaces, and compact profiles suitable for personal correspondence.

Edwardian cabinetmakers predominantly used rich timbers such as mahogany, rosewood, and walnut. Writing surfaces were frequently fitted with embossed leather skivers, complemented by solid brass drop handles and drawer pulls.

Authentic pieces exhibit early 20th-century construction details such as hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass hardware with natural oxidisation, and genuine age wear to the timber finish and leather writing insert.

An Edwardian writing desk functions well as a compact laptop station in a study, a console table in an entryway, or a dressing table in a bedroom. Pairing the traditional wood tones with contemporary seating creates a balanced, eclectic interior.

The timber should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and polished periodically with natural beeswax. The leather inlay requires treatment with a specialized leather cream to prevent drying and cracking, while avoiding direct exposure to strong sunlight and heat sources.
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