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Antique Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Kidney Shape Desk
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Antique Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Kidney Shape Desk

19th century
Description

A Stunning Quality Antique Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood banded Kidney Shape Desk of Petite Proportions with Burgandy Leather Tooled Hide .

Mahogany lined drawers.

(This antique desk is in fabulous condition)

Circa 1890

47.5 ins x 21.5ins x 27.5ins high

Delivery included in price to most parts of UK and Ireland.

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Inlaid Satinwood Kidney Desk to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 05614407
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-145 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Figured satinwood with crossbanded borders: late Victorian revival of eighteenth-century Sheraton designs.
Slender tapering legs terminating in spade feet: neoclassical styling popular in the 1890s.
Neat chequer stringing framing each panel: fine benchwork of the late nineteenth century.
Fully veneered back: made as a freestanding piece for a drawing room.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
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SA659201
Dealers Notes

Delivery and Insurance to most parts of UK and Ireland is included in price.

Description
A Stunning Quality Antique Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood banded Kidney Shape Desk of Petite Proportions with Burgandy Leather Tooled Hide .

Mahogany lined drawers.

(This antique desk is in fabulous condition)

Circa 1890

47.5 ins x 21.5ins x 27.5ins high

Delivery included in price to most parts of UK and Ireland.

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Inlaid Satinwood Kidney Desk to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 05614407
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-145 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Figured satinwood with crossbanded borders: late Victorian revival of eighteenth-century Sheraton designs.
Slender tapering legs terminating in spade feet: neoclassical styling popular in the 1890s.
Neat chequer stringing framing each panel: fine benchwork of the late nineteenth century.
Fully veneered back: made as a freestanding piece for a drawing room.

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
70cm (27.56")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
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SA659201
David Wolfenden Antiques
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An antique kidney-shaped satinwood writing desk with kingwood crossbanding, a red leather inset top, and brass drawer handles on tapered legs.
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Archive I An antique kidney-shaped satinwood writing desk with kingwood crossbanding, a red leather inset top, and brass drawer handles on tapered legs.

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David Wolfenden Antiques

David Wolfenden Antiques
Telephone 028 94 429498 or 07768 128 800
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219b Lisnevenagh Road
Antrim
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT41 2JT
United Kingdom
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An antique kidney-shaped satinwood writing desk with kingwood crossbanding, a red leather inset top, and brass drawer handles on tapered legs.
Antique Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Kidney Shape Desk
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An antique kidney-shaped satinwood writing desk with kingwood crossbanding, a red leather inset top, and brass drawer handles on tapered legs.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSatinwood, Kingwood, Leather, Brass
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsKidney shape, Kingwood crossbanding, Leather inset top, Square tapered legs
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 121 cm (48 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

An Edwardian antique kidney shape desk dating from 1890, rendered in golden brown satinwood with kingwood crossbanding and a burgundy leather inset top, complete with brass swing handles on square tapered legs. The timber displays fine contrasting wood grain bands around the drawers and desktop edge, while the petite proportions measure 70 cm high, 121 cm wide and 55 cm deep. Designed for residential placement in a study or home office, the desk provides a compact surface for writing alongside multiple storage drawers fitted with individual keyholes. The kneehole cutout accommodates seating, while the raised gallery back supports the distinctive kidney contour suited to traditional British interiors.

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Originating in eighteenth-century France as the bureau rognon, kidney-shaped desks feature a curved, concave front that allows the user ergonomic access to all areas of the writing surface. The design was widely adopted by English cabinetmakers during the Georgian, Regency, and Edwardian eras, often executed in fine timber veneers like satinwood and rosewood.

Edwardian writing tables typically feature primary structure in solid mahogany or oak, faced with decorative veneers such as satinwood, kingwood, or tulipwood. Writing surfaces are commonly fitted with hand-tooled leather skivers, trimmed with brass hardware and gilded detailing.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, natural patination across the timber surfaces, and slight irregularities in hand-laid stringing or marquetry. Original drawer locks and brass handles often show subtle signs of wear and historical oxidisation.

Due to its finished curved back, a kidney-shaped desk can be positioned central to a room or within a bay window rather than pushed against a wall. Pairing light satinwood tones with modern muted paint palettes or contemporary upholstery creates a balanced, eclectic aesthetic.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent veneer lifting or fading. Clean wood surfaces with high-grade beeswax polish, and maintain the leather writing surface with specialized leather balm to avoid drying and cracking.
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