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Edwardian Inlaid Desk

Name: Edwardian Inlaid Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1242497
Price: 665 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this Edwardian Bow-front Desk in Mahogany.

Dating from around 1905ish and all made in mahogany, Standing on these square tapered legs with spade feet, and having this four drawer arrangement with its original brass knobs, drawers having this bow-frontage and including inlaid and stringing. Kneehole clearance 64cm.

A polished top with this bow-front Leather insert, no expense spared as having this replacement Leather (Antique Green in colour with gold and blind tooling)

Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this rich mahogany colour and polish (please see pictures)

This desk is solid in all its joints with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this desk is in good condition, ready to use and requires no restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on WhatsApp 07851385634

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, FREE delivery available England and Wales for the asking price, with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

107cm (42.13")

Depth

55cm (21.65")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Edwardian Inlaid Writing Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1242497

Dealers Internal Reference

001078

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this Edwardian Bow-front Desk in Mahogany.

Dating from around 1905ish and all made in mahogany, Standing on these square tapered legs with spade feet, and having this four drawer arrangement with its original brass knobs, drawers having this bow-frontage and including inlaid and stringing. Kneehole clearance 64cm.

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A polished top with this bow-front Leather insert, no expense spared as having this replacement Leather (Antique Green in colour with gold and blind tooling).

Brookside Antiques

fig 1. An Edwardian inlaid mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, four drawers with brass handles, and square tapered legs. — fig 1. Edwardian Inlaid Desk

Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this rich mahogany colour and polish (please see pictures)

This desk is solid in all its joints with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

fig 2. An Edwardian inlaid mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, four drawers with brass handles, and square tapered legs. — fig 2. Edwardian Inlaid Desk

Please note that this desk is in good condition, ready to use and requires no restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on WhatsApp 07851385634

fig 3. An Edwardian inlaid mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, four drawers with brass handles, and square tapered legs. — fig 3. Edwardian Inlaid Desk

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 4. An Edwardian inlaid mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, four drawers with brass handles, and square tapered legs. — fig 4. Edwardian Inlaid Desk

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 5. An Edwardian inlaid mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, four drawers with brass handles, and square tapered legs. — fig 5. Edwardian Inlaid Desk

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, FREE delivery available England and Wales for the asking price, with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 6. An Edwardian inlaid mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, four drawers with brass handles, and square tapered legs. — fig 6. Edwardian Inlaid Desk

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 7. An Edwardian inlaid mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, four drawers with brass handles, and square tapered legs. — fig 7. Edwardian Inlaid Desk

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

107cm (42.13")

Depth

55cm (21.65")

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Edwardian Inlaid Writing Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1242497

Dealers Internal Ref

001078

About the Dealer

Brookside Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

Dealer Profile

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Edwardian furniture design, dating from 1901 to 1910, often revived 18th-century Sheraton and Hepplewhite styles. It is recognised by lighter proportions, fine wood veneers such as mahogany, and delicate satinwood or boxwood string inlay.

These desks were commonly crafted from solid mahogany or walnut with veneer panels. Writing surfaces often featured gold-tooled leather inserts, paired with solid brass handles and hand-cut dovetail drawer joints.

Authentic pieces display period-appropriate construction details, including hand-cut drawer dovetails, cast brass hardware showing natural patination, and hand-applied line inlay. Desk undersides and drawer linings typically show slight hand-planing marks.

An Edwardian writing desk can function as a compact workstation in a home office or act as a side table behind a sofa. Pairing the piece with modern lighting or contemporary artwork creates a balanced contrast between traditional craft and contemporary living.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply beeswax sparingly twice a year along the grain. Clean the leather insert using a slightly damp cloth and condition it periodically with specialized leather balm to prevent drying.

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Edwardian Inlaid Desk

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