What wood are these desks usually made from?

Mahogany, in nearly half of all titles. Oak comes second and walnut third. At the upper end you'll see satinwood, burr walnut, rosewood and amboyna, and at the lower end plain oak and pitch pine.

Which form turns up most often?

The pedestal or kneehole writing desk. "Pedestal" is in 305 titles and "kneehole" in another 70, with 28 more written as "knee hole". Roll-top and cylinder desks are about one in ten. Kidney-shaped desks, davenports and Carlton House desks each account for roughly one in twenty.

Do they all have leather tops?

No. Leather is named in 75 titles, so it's a feature rather than the norm for the category. Inlay is more widely spread, appearing in around a fifth of titles, with "inlaid mahogany" the commonest pairing.

How strictly is the Edwardian date used?

The core is 1900 to 1919, with 551 listings dated simply "Edwardian" and more given to the 1900s and 1910s. Only 404 of the 1,113 listings carry a clean year, though, and the dated field runs from 1800 to 1930. Titles combine labels too, along the lines of "Late Victorian Edwardian".

What is a Carlton House desk?

A writing table with a raised, curved superstructure of small drawers running round the back and sides. On Sellingantiques these are often paired with satinwood and Sheraton Revival in the title, and they sit at the top of the range.

Are named makers common in this category?

Not especially. A handful of firms recur, cited through makers' stamps, stamped locks or retailers' labels, and some pieces are only given as attributed. Where a name is there, those desks sit well above the median for their form.

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Free-standing writing furniture from the Edwardian years and its edges, made for studies, offices and drawing rooms, and most often a mahogany desk with drawers either side of a kneehole.

1900 - 1920

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Compact Walnut Pedestal Desk

From Andros Antiques

£660

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Untouched Gillows Designed Davenport Retailed by James Winter & Son

19th century

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Untouched Gillows Designed Davenport Retailed by James Winter & Son

From John Howkins Antiques

£3,400

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Antique Gentleman's Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk Victorian, C.1880

19th century

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Antique Gentleman's Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk Victorian, C.1880

From London Fine Antiques

£1,695

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Antique Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table /Writing Desk. With Makers Stamp on Centre Drawer as Shown.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table /Writing Desk. With Makers Stamp on Centre Drawer as Shown.

From A and B Antiques

£999

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Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian

19th century

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Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£7,950

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Chippendale-style Walnut Desk by Famous London Cabinetmakers Druce & Co., Baker St., London

19th century

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Chippendale-style Walnut Desk by Famous London Cabinetmakers Druce & Co., Baker St., London

From Georgian Antiques

£3,300

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Antique Gents Correspondence Desk, English, Writing Table, Victorian, Circa 1900

19th century

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Antique Gents Correspondence Desk, English, Writing Table, Victorian, Circa 1900

From London Fine Antiques

£4,950

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Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Writing Desk

19th century

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Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Writing Desk

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£950

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Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour

From Long Melford Antiques

£695

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Antique Edwardian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

From Penderyn Antiques

£695

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Among the one-offs to pass through: an amboyna davenport, a birds-eye maple desk with a drawer superstructure, and a mahogany desk painted with musical trophies.

19th century

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Oak Arts and Crafts Davenport

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£595

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Large Mahogany Tambour Top Roll Top Pedestal Desk.

1900 - 1920

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Large Mahogany Tambour Top Roll Top Pedestal Desk.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£385

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Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Desk by Edwards & Roberts

19th century

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Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Desk by Edwards & Roberts

From John Hubbard Antiques

£12,750

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19th century

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Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk

From FB Antiques

£3,500

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1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Desk

From Camden Antiques

£1,850

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19th century

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Elegant Antique French Desk C1900

From Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd

£1,380

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Antique Edwardian Desks

Compact Walnut Pedestal Desk

Untouched Gillows Designed Davenport Retailed by James Winter & Son

Antique Gentleman's Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk Victorian, C.1880

Antique Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table /Writing Desk. With Makers Stamp on Centre Drawer as Shown.

Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian

Chippendale-style Walnut Desk by Famous London Cabinetmakers Druce & Co., Baker St., London

Antique Gents Correspondence Desk, English, Writing Table, Victorian, Circa 1900

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Writing Desk

Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Oak Arts and Crafts Davenport

Large Mahogany Tambour Top Roll Top Pedestal Desk.

Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Desk by Edwards & Roberts

Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Desk

Elegant Antique French Desk C1900

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