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Top Quality Edwards & Roberts Victorian Desk
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Top Quality Edwards & Roberts Victorian Desk

19th century
Description

Wonderful twin pedestal desk by Edwards & Roberts. Great colour and condition with original leather insert, moulded border to the top and boxwood stringing. The attractive ebonised finish is complimented by the attractive inlaid patterns to the drawer fronts with moulded ormolu mounts to the top and base of each pedestal. There is a brass bead which surrounds the desk top beneath the drawers and further inlay to the side of each drawer.

Original brass handles to each drawer and all drawers are in solid mahogany including linings all with hand-cut dove-tail joints.

The middle drawer is stamped EDWARDS AND ROBERTS. This wonderful desk sits on it's original hidden castors, a really fantastic solid mahogany desk by one of the top Victorian makers. Ready to fit into any stylish home.

Comes in three pieces for ease of movement or transport.

Dimensions:

W: 121cm (47.6")H: 77cm (30.3")D: 70cm (27.6")

The firm Edwards and Roberts were among 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 and Roberts’, 21 Wardour Street, ‘Antique and Modern Cabinet Makers and Importers of Ancient Furniture’. They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers. They produced high quality furniture, as well as good copies of the 18th and 19th Century English and French pieces. Their workmanship included furniture with satinwood marquetry and favoured the Georgian designs. They were known for restoring adapting older pieces of antique furniture to suit more modern needs. The quality of timber used was always the best, with fine burr walnuts, figured mahogany and lighter toned satinwood.

Date of Manufacture

Malcolm Eglin Antiques has dated this Victorian Pedestal Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09700139
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Gilt-brass corner terms and beaded border: classic neo-classical revival taste of the 1880s.
Tooled leather top with heavy surface craquelure: honest age and long use.
Mahogany drawer linings: typical high-grade London cabinet work of the late Victorian era.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242877
Dealers Internal Reference
024763
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Description
Wonderful twin pedestal desk by Edwards & Roberts.
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Great colour and condition with original leather insert, moulded border to the top and boxwood stringing.
Malcolm Eglin Antiques

The attractive ebonised finish is complimented by the attractive inlaid patterns to the drawer fronts with moulded ormolu mounts to the top and base of each pedestal. There is a brass bead which surrounds the desk top beneath the drawers and further inlay to the side of each drawer.

fig 1. A dark Victorian pedestal desk with marquetry inlay, brass handles, ornate corner mounts, and a leather inset writing surface.
fig 1. Top Quality Edwards & Roberts Victorian Desk

Original brass handles to each drawer and all drawers are in solid mahogany including linings all with hand-cut dove-tail joints.

The middle drawer is stamped EDWARDS AND ROBERTS. This wonderful desk sits on it's original hidden castors, a really fantastic solid mahogany desk by one of the top Victorian makers. Ready to fit into any stylish home.

fig 2. A dark Victorian pedestal desk with marquetry inlay, brass handles, ornate corner mounts, and a leather inset writing surface.
fig 2. Top Quality Edwards & Roberts Victorian Desk

Comes in three pieces for ease of movement or transport.

Dimensions:

W: 121cm (47.6")H: 77cm (30.3")D: 70cm (27.6")

The firm Edwards and Roberts were among 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 and Roberts’, 21 Wardour Street, ‘Antique and Modern Cabinet Makers and Importers of Ancient Furniture’. They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers. They produced high quality furniture, as well as good copies of the 18th and 19th Century English and French pieces. Their workmanship included furniture with satinwood marquetry and favoured the Georgian designs. They were known for restoring adapting older pieces of antique furniture to suit more modern needs. The quality of timber used was always the best, with fine burr walnuts, figured mahogany and lighter toned satinwood.

Date of Manufacture

Malcolm Eglin Antiques has dated this Victorian Pedestal Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09700139
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Gilt-brass corner terms and beaded border: classic neo-classical revival taste of the 1880s.
Tooled leather top with heavy surface craquelure: honest age and long use.
Mahogany drawer linings: typical high-grade London cabinet work of the late Victorian era.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242877
Dealers Internal Ref
024763
Malcolm Eglin Antiques
Malcolm Eglin Antiques
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A dark Victorian pedestal desk with marquetry inlay, brass handles, ornate corner mounts, and a leather inset writing surface.
Top Quality Edwards & Roberts Victorian Desk
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry inlay, Gilt mounts, Leather writing top, Dual pedestals
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 121 cm (48 in) x D 70 cm (28 in)

This Victorian twin pedestal desk by Edwards & Roberts uses solid mahogany with an ebonised finish, boxwood stringing, and a dark brown leather writing top. The piece includes floral marquetry inlay on the drawer fronts, gilt metal mounts on the pedestal corners, and original brass drop handles. The top features a moulded border and a surrounding brass bead, while the interior drawers have hand-cut dovetail joints and the middle drawer bears a maker stamp. Measuring 77 cm high, 121 cm wide, and 70 cm deep across its three modular sections, the desk sits on hidden castors and shows minor surface wear consistent with age. It suits placement as a principal workspace in a home library or study.

Edwards & Roberts was a prominent London cabinetmaking firm active in the nineteenth century, known for producing high-quality revive-style furniture. They frequently incorporated intricate marquetry, fine satinwood or mahogany veneers, and brass mounts, often stamping their work with their name along drawer edges.

Victorian pedestal desks were primarily constructed from solid woods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, frequently featuring marquetry or parquetry inlays. The writing tops were commonly fitted with gold-tooled leather inserts, paired with brass drop handles and castors.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-dovetailed drawer joints, original brass locks or stamps from recognised makers, and natural wear patterns on working surfaces. Inspecting the drawer linings for solid wood construction and checking for maker stamps along the drawer runners helps confirm authenticity.

A Victorian pedestal desk creates a focal point in a modern home office or library when balanced with minimalist lighting and contemporary seating. Positioned centrally or against a neutral backdrop, the dark wood and detailed inlay ground the rooms visual weight.

Dust the woodwork regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply beeswax sparingly along grain lines to preserve the timber and inlay. The leather insert should be treated with a dedicated leather conditioner to prevent cracking and kept away from direct heat sources.
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