A Stunning Mahogany Inlaid Victorian Period Writing Desk by Edwards & Roberts

Name: A Stunning Mahogany Inlaid Victorian Period Writing Desk by Edwards & Roberts
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA389275
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Description

A stunning quality mahogany inlaid Late Victorian Period writing desk by Edwards and Roberts of London. The upper section with a stepped back with a brass trellis gallery and concave shaped compartments in fiddleback mahogany and with the finest marquetry and pen-work inlaid detail depicting an Adam style urn with ribbon and swag foliate marquetry detail. The compartments open to reveal two mahogany lined fitted drawers with ink well and pen trays. The lower section with a solid mahogany top, double banded in satinwood and having an inset olive green blind and gilt tooled leather writing surface. The central rectangular knee hole drawer with fine quality floral marquetry and pen-work detail flanked by three bow front pedestal drawers again with fine quality marquetry detail, oak linings and fine quality gilded brass handles. The knee hole having shell inlaid spandrels. The desk is finished all the way round in fine quality mahogany with satinwood cross banding and string inlay so it can be used freestanding in the centre of a room. Supported on eight square tapering supports with spade feet. English circa 1890-1900

Dimensions: 49" wide x 22" deep x 38" high (knee hole 24" high x 21" wide)

Condition: This desk is in stunning condition, re-polished in our workshops, replacement quality leather insert

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Declaration

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA389275

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Description

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The lower section with a solid mahogany top, double banded in satinwood and having an inset olive green blind and gilt tooled leather writing surface.

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

The central rectangular knee hole drawer with fine quality floral marquetry and pen-work detail flanked by three bow front pedestal drawers again with fine quality marquetry detail, oak linings and fine quality gilded brass handles. The knee hole having shell inlaid spandrels. The desk is finished all the way round in fine quality mahogany with satinwood cross banding and string inlay so it can be used freestanding in the centre of a room. Supported on eight square tapering supports with spade feet. English circa 1890-1900