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Edwards and Roberts Writing Desk Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Ladies Table
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Edwards and Roberts Writing Desk Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Ladies Table

19th century
Description

Fine Victorian Aesthetic Movement mahogany writing desk by Edwards & Roberts

Stamped Edwards & Roberts to the drawer

Raised gallery fitted with a central mirror and four small drawers

Decorated throughout with carved geometric fretwork and scrolling cresting

Inset red leather writing surface with gilt-tooled border

Edwards & Roberts was a renowned London cabinetmaking and antique-furniture firm established in 1845, with premises in Wardour Street

The company became celebrated for its finely crafted furniture, particularly pieces featuring marquetry, inlay and elegant period-revival designs

Two frieze drawers fitted with brass handles and patent locks Raised on turned tapering legs terminating in brass castors English, circa 1880

Presented in good condition

Will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions in inches (cm)

Width x Depth x Height

39 (99.1) x 23 (58.4) x 49

(124.5) Knee height 25 (63.5)

Physical Dimensions
Height
124.5cm (49.02")
Width
99.1cm (39.02")
Depth
58.4cm (22.99")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk to the 1880s.

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SA1236849
Description
Fine Victorian Aesthetic Movement mahogany writing desk by Edwards & Roberts

Stamped Edwards & Roberts to the drawer

Raised gallery fitted with a central mirror and four small drawers

Decorated throughout with carved geometric fretwork and scrolling cresting

fig 1. A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors.
fig 1. Edwards and Roberts Writing Desk Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Ladies Table

Inset red leather writing surface with gilt-tooled border

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Edwards & Roberts was a renowned London cabinetmaking and antique-furniture firm established in 1845, with premises in Wardour Street.
Canonbury Antiques

The company became celebrated for its finely crafted furniture, particularly pieces featuring marquetry, inlay and elegant period-revival designs

fig 2. A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors.
fig 2. Edwards and Roberts Writing Desk Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Ladies Table

Two frieze drawers fitted with brass handles and patent locks Raised on turned tapering legs terminating in brass castors English, circa 1880

Presented in good condition

Will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions in inches (cm)

Width x Depth x Height

39 (99.1) x 23 (58.4) x 49

(124.5) Knee height 25 (63.5)

Height
124.5cm (49.02")
Width
99.1cm (39.02")
Depth
58.4cm (22.99")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236849
Canonbury Antiques
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Archive I A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors.

Edwards and Roberts Writing Desk Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Ladies Table

Archive II A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors. View II
Archive III A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors. View III
Archive IV A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors. View IV
Archive V A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors. View V
Archive VI A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors. View VI
Archive VII A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors. View VII
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Archive IX A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors. View IX
Archive X A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors. View X
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A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors.
Edwards and Roberts Writing Desk Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Ladies Table
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A mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a red leather inset writing surface, a central mirror superstructure flanked by drawers, and turned legs on castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWriting Desk
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAesthetic Movement
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Red
  • MotifsScroll pediment, carved lattice fretwork, red leather inset, turned legs
  • SizeH 124.5 cm (49 in) x W 99.1 cm (39 in) x D 58.4 cm (23 in)

FAQs

Originating in the late nineteenth century, Aesthetic Movement furniture emphasised decorative beauty, combining fine woodworking with Asian-inspired motifs, intricate carvings, and balanced symmetry.

These desks were commonly constructed from solid mahogany or walnut, incorporating gold-tooled leather writing surfaces, cast brass hardware, and glass mirror panels.

Authentic pieces by Edwards and Roberts frequently feature stamped makers marks or brass plaques along drawer edges, precise dovetail joinery, superior timber graining, and original brass castors.

A compact mahogany desk functions as a functional workstation or dressing table when positioned against a neutral wall alongside contemporary seating and brass lighting fixtures.

Regular dusting with a soft cloth and periodic application of beeswax preserve the timber, while leather writing surfaces require specialized conditioning creams to prevent drying and fading.
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