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Antique Victorian Writing Table by Edwards & Roberts 19th C
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Antique Victorian Writing Table by Edwards & Roberts 19th C

19th century
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Description

This is an elegant antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves writing table by Edwards & Roberts,  Circa 1850 in date.

The top is inset with a gold-tooled burgundy leather writing surface above two frieze drawers and it is raised on elegant, superbly carved twin turned tapering legs that terminate in carved trestles joined by a stretcher and raised on decoratively carved cabriole legs.

It bears the impressed stamp for Edwards & Roberts on one of the drawers and it is finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the centre of your room.

Complete with working locks and key.

 

Condition:

In excellent condition, having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

 

Dimensions in cm:

Height 76 cm x Width 111 cm x Depth 62 cm

Height 64 cm x Width 94 cm  - Knee Height

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 3 foot, 8 inches x Depth 2 foot

Height 2 feet, 1 inch x Width 3 feet, 1 inch - Knee Height

Gonçalo Alves is a hardwood (from the Portuguese name, Gonçalo Alves). It is sometimes referred to as tigerwood — a name that underscores the wood’s often dramatic, contrasting color scheme. 

Edwards & Roberts 

The firm Edwards & Roberts was one of the best English antique furniture cabinet makers of the second half of the eighteenth century. The company was founded in 1845 and by 1854 was trading as ‘Edwards & Roberts’, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet Makers and Importers of Ancient Furniture’. By 1892, they occupied more than a dozen buildings in Wardour Street, where they continued to trade until the end of the century.

They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers, producing high-quality furniture and working in a variety of styles, both modern and revivalist. Their business also involved retailing, adapting and restoring the finest antique furniture and there are many examples of their earlier furniture with later embellishments bearing their stamp. The quality of timber used was always the best quality, with fine burr walnuts and lighter-toned satinwood as they specialised in marquetry, inlay and ormolu.

Our reference: A3800a

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
111cm (43.70")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Table to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223144
Dealers Internal Reference
A3800a
Description
This is an elegant antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves writing table by Edwards & Roberts,  Circa 1850 in date.

The top is inset with a gold-tooled burgundy leather writing surface above two frieze drawers and it is raised on elegant, superbly carved twin turned tapering legs that terminate in carved trestles joined by a stretcher and raised on decoratively carved cabriole legs.

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It bears the impressed stamp for Edwards & Roberts on one of the drawers and it is finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the centre of your room.
Regent Antiques
fig 1. A Victorian writing table made of figured brown wood featuring a red leather top, two frieze drawers, and carved legs joined by a turned stretcher.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Writing Table by Edwards & Roberts 19th C

Complete with working locks and key.

 

Condition:

In excellent condition, having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

 

Dimensions in cm:

Height 76 cm x Width 111 cm x Depth 62 cm

fig 2. A Victorian writing table made of figured brown wood featuring a red leather top, two frieze drawers, and carved legs joined by a turned stretcher.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Writing Table by Edwards & Roberts 19th C

Height 64 cm x Width 94 cm  - Knee Height

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 3 foot, 8 inches x Depth 2 foot

Height 2 feet, 1 inch x Width 3 feet, 1 inch - Knee Height

Gonçalo Alves is a hardwood (from the Portuguese name, Gonçalo Alves). It is sometimes referred to as tigerwood — a name that underscores the wood’s often dramatic, contrasting color scheme. 

fig 3. A Victorian writing table made of figured brown wood featuring a red leather top, two frieze drawers, and carved legs joined by a turned stretcher.
fig 3. Antique Victorian Writing Table by Edwards & Roberts 19th C

Edwards & Roberts 

The firm Edwards & Roberts was one of the best English antique furniture cabinet makers of the second half of the eighteenth century. The company was founded in 1845 and by 1854 was trading as ‘Edwards & Roberts’, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet Makers and Importers of Ancient Furniture’. By 1892, they occupied more than a dozen buildings in Wardour Street, where they continued to trade until the end of the century.

fig 4. A Victorian writing table made of figured brown wood featuring a red leather top, two frieze drawers, and carved legs joined by a turned stretcher.
fig 4. Antique Victorian Writing Table by Edwards & Roberts 19th C

They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers, producing high-quality furniture and working in a variety of styles, both modern and revivalist. Their business also involved retailing, adapting and restoring the finest antique furniture and there are many examples of their earlier furniture with later embellishments bearing their stamp. The quality of timber used was always the best quality, with fine burr walnuts and lighter-toned satinwood as they specialised in marquetry, inlay and ormolu.

Our reference: A3800a

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
111cm (43.70")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Table to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1223144
Dealers Internal Ref
A3800a
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A Victorian writing table made of figured brown wood featuring a red leather top, two frieze drawers, and carved legs joined by a turned stretcher.
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A 19th-century Victorian writing table is characterised by substantial timber construction, rich veneers, functional frieze drawers, and decorative hand-carved elements reflecting the eras revivalist design movements.

Cabinetmakers primarily utilised high-grade hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and rosewood, frequently incorporating gilt-tooled leather writing surfaces, brass locks, and hand-cut dovetail joints.

Look for stamped maker marks on drawer linings or top edges, accompanied by high-figure timber veneers, hand-carved support structures, and precise cabinetmaker joinery.

Position the table as a central focal point in a home office or study, or place it behind a contemporary sofa as a console, pairing dark timber tones with streamlined lighting.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent veneer lifting, condition the leather insert periodically with specialist hide food, and apply clear beeswax to protect the wood finish.
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