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Early 19th Century Mahogany Tambour Desk
Martlesham Antiques
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Early 19th Century Mahogany Tambour Desk

19th century
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Early 19th Century mahogany tambour desk, the cylindrical tambour top opening to reveal a fitting writing interior comprising of central cupboard with three oak lined drawers either side and concave cupboard doors, below the writing area are two mahogany lined drawers with crossbanded drawer fronts and having the original brass engraved swan neck handles, supported on square tapering legs terminating on brass cap and castors. Circa 1820.

39 3/4"x 24" x 40" high

101cms x 61cms x 102cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Tambour Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1217332
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3735
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
Early 19th Century mahogany tambour desk, the cylindrical tambour top opening to reveal a fitting writing interior comprising of central cupboard with three oak lined drawers either side and concave cupboard doors, below the writing area are two mahogany lined drawers with crossbanded drawer fronts and having the original brass engraved swan neck handles, supported on square tapering legs terminating on brass cap and castors. Circa 1820.

39 3/4"x 24" x 40" high

101cms x 61cms x 102cms high

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Tambour Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217332
Dealers Internal Ref
3735
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An early nineteenth-century mahogany tambour desk featuring a slatted roll-top cover, two drawers with brass handles, and square tapered legs on castors.
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century mahogany tambour desk featuring a slatted roll-top cover, two drawers with brass handles, and square tapered legs on castors.

Early 19th Century mahogany tambour desk

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An early nineteenth-century mahogany tambour desk featuring a slatted roll-top cover, two drawers with brass handles, and square tapered legs on castors.
Early 19th Century mahogany tambour desk
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A tambour desk is a writing cabinet with a flexible shutter made of narrow wooden slats attached to a canvas backing. The flexible shutter slides horizontally or vertically along curved tracks to enclose or reveal interior drawers and compartments.

Desks from this period were primarily constructed from solid mahogany and mahogany veneers. Secondary woods such as pine, oak, or cedar were used for drawer linings, while hardware was cast from brass.

Authentic period desks feature hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, hand-planed secondary timbers, original brass castors or escutcheons, and natural wear consistent with two centuries of use.

A period mahogany desk can serve as a functional workstation in a home office, study, or living room alcove. Pairing the piece with contemporary seating or modern task lighting creates a balanced scheme between traditional and modern elements.

Apply clear beeswax polish periodically to nourish the mahogany and preserve the original surface finish. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent timber shrinkage and track stiffness in the tambour shutter.
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