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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk
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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk

1900 - 1920
Description

Nice quality, Edwardian period kneehole mahogany writing desk with decorative inlay to top and drawer fronts.

Raised on bracket feet and having front opening drawers with original brass handles.

Fading to writing surface top.

Decorative inlay to top edge. Original polish finish on all sides. This lovely desk is raised on castor feet for easy movement.

This desk has not been through a restoration workshop. There are small area's of wear as shown in photographs.

Measurements

Height 29"

Width 42"

Depth 24"

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

Declaration

Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1900s.

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SA190989
Dealers Internal Reference
623B26/10
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The cost of the item/s will be refunded, whilst the cost of returning the item/s is at the buyers own expense.

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Delivery when shown as Free UK Mainland excludes Scottish Highlands.

Description
Nice quality, Edwardian period kneehole mahogany writing desk with decorative inlay to top and drawer fronts.

Raised on bracket feet and having front opening drawers with original brass handles.

Fading to writing surface top.

fig 1. An Edwardian inlaid mahogany pedestal writing desk featuring nine drawers with decorative inlay stringing and brass drop handles.
fig 1. Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk

Decorative inlay to top edge. Original polish finish on all sides. This lovely desk is raised on castor feet for easy movement.

This desk has not been through a restoration workshop. There are small area's of wear as shown in photographs.

Measurements

Height 29"

Width 42"

Depth 24"

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

Date of Manufacture

Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA190989
Dealers Internal Ref
623B26/10
Harrison Antique Furniture
Harrison Antique Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

At harrison antique furniture we sell online affordable antique & pre-1940's furniture for every room in the home.

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An Edwardian inlaid mahogany pedestal writing desk featuring nine drawers with decorative inlay stringing and brass drop handles.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Satinwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsInlaid stringing, Brass drop handles, Kneehole recess, Plinth base

This Edwardian pedestal writing desk is made from mahogany with satinwood inlay stringing in a warm brown colour. The piece takes the form of a twin pedestal kneehole desk with a stepped plinth base, bracket feet with castors, and a wide central apron arch. Nine individual drawers are arranged in banks of three flanking either side of the kneehole recess, with three wide drawers positioned horizontally across the upper section. Each drawer front displays decorative checkered stringing around the perimeter and is fitted with ornate pierced brass drop handles and central key escutcheons. The polished wooden top features matching perimeter inlay work and shows fading across the main surface. Measuring 107 cm wide by 61 cm deep and 74 cm high, this functional writing desk suits placement in a study or home office as a workspace or decorative storage unit. The timber exhibits natural signs of age and small areas of wear consistent with un-restored period furniture.

FAQs

A pedestal desk from the Edwardian period typically features twin drawer columns flanking a central kneehole, crafted in rich mahogany and embellished with satinwood or boxwood inlay influenced by 18th-century Sheraton revival designs.

Desks from this period were constructed using solid mahogany frame construction, mahogany veneers, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, subtle boxwood stringing, and cast brass backplates with drop handles.

Authentic pieces display fine dovetail joinery within the drawers, period-appropriate brass hardware, clean neoclassical lines, and natural age-related patina on the timber and inlaid borders.

Style the piece by pairing it with a streamlined contemporary desk lamp and a tailored leather swivel chair, creating a functional workspace that balances historic character with modern utility.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually, taking care to keep the desk away from direct sunlight and heat sources to preserve the wood and inlay.
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