A Stunning Edwardian Leather Top Desk After Edward And Roberts
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A stunning Edwardian richly patinated and beautifully figured mahogany desk in the manner of Edward and Roberts, London. This fabulous piece is of exceptional quality, stunningly carved with striking crossbanded detail and delicate line inlay throughout. The shaped and moulded desk top of rectangular form is fitted with a gorgeous green embossed tooled leather writing skiver surface above frieze with one central long drawer flanked with two short drawers, above an arrangement of two sets of three deep graduated drawers, all beautifully crossbanded and fitted with decorative finely cast brass swan neck handles and escutcheons, terminating on elegantly tapering sabre leg.
Edward & Roberts
Edward and Roberts were founded in 1845, and had premises at 21 Wardour Street London. By 1892 they occupied more than a dozen buildings in Wardour Street, where they continued to trade until the end of the century. They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers working in a variety of styles, both modern and revivalist. Edward and Roberts specialized in marquetry, inlay and ormolu.
Knee Height: 25.25 in / 64 cm
Additional Information
A3422 (AB-188543)
W: 107cm (42.1")H: 75cm (29.5")D: 61cm (24")
Early 20th Century, Edwardian (1901 to 1910)
Dublin, Ireland
We specialise in fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables. Yeats Country Antiques is a member of both the Irish Antique Dealers’ Association also CINOA. Our customers come from all parts of the the world and a large number are repeat customers who...