Name: Ebonized and Walnut Edwards and Roberts Writing Table Desk, circa 1860
Brand: Edwards & Roberts
Rating: 4.7 (153 reviews)

Ebonized and Walnut Edwards and Roberts Writing Table Desk, circa 1860

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About the Item

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1860 Edwards & Roberts ebonised and Walnut writing table desk Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, for an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll price it up for you A really very good looking and exceptionally rare find, fully stamped to the right drawer EDWARDS & ROBERTS, the locks are original and again fully stamped “ Secure Lever” and then the letters VR under the crown, the crown and V.R indicate ownership by the Crown of England, Queen Victoria, expressed in Latin as "Victoria Regina". It doesn't mean it was royalty just that the patent was issued during the period of Queen Victoria. The desk is ebonised as mentioned and has stunning walnut inlay, the craftsmanship in this piece indicate to me this was made for exhibition to show off what the firm can do The desk has been deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished from top to bottom, it’s in lovely period condition throughout. There are normal patina marks everywhere from genuine use and age, some small inlay losses to the drawers, the leather writing surface is stunning and has the highest quality gold tooling I have ever seen Dimensions Height:- 75cm Width:- 121.5cm Depth:- 62.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Edwards and Roberts Antique Furniture The firm Edwards and Roberts were among the best English antique furniture cabinet makers of the second half of the eighteenth century. The company was founded in 1845 and by 1854 was trading as ‘Edwards and Roberts’, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet Makers and Importers of Ancient Furniture’. They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers and the firm produced high quality furniture, as well as good copies of the 18th and 19th century English and French pieces. There workmanship included pieces with satinwood marquetry and favoured the Georgian designs. They were known for restoring adapting older pieces of antique furniture to suit more modern needs. The quality of timber used was always the best quality with fine burr walnuts, finely figured mahogany and lighter toned satinwood. Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses SW19-3BE, we can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information is under the business seller section of the listing with your postcode for a delivery quotation. Please be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on size and distance, if you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item, for international shipping please view the below information CONDITION Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please also ask any questions before you bid and not after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade

Creator:
Edwards & Roberts (Cabinetmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 47.84 in (121.5 cm)Depth: 24.61 in (62.5 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ebony,Walnut,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
1860-1869
Date of Manufacture:
1860
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
West Sussex, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU282338528283

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