Edwardian Inlaid Writing Bureau, 1910s

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This is a gorgeous Edwardian inlaid Writing Bureau Desk displays many beautiful and timeless features that are sure to complement … Read more This is a gorgeous Edwardian inlaid Writing Bureau Desk displays many beautiful and timeless features that are sure to complement a period era home dining, living room or office settings. Circa 1910.

The desk has a charming mahogany patination and a beuatiful fall front which displays a shell inlaid design, adding a wonderful period charm to the home decor.

The drop front can be dropped to expose the quality mahogany desk work top. The striking interior has a small central drawer with pigeon holes around, perfect for storing documents, papers, books or memorabilia. The interior shelving is oak, but the rest of the bureau is mahogany.

The desk is supported by two pull out hinged slats that can be extended to hold the desk front open.

The front of the bureau has a wonderful smaller upper drawers, and two larger spacious lower graduating drawers. All of the drawers are finished with an inlaid design, raised boarders and the original gorgeous antique brass metal drop handles.

Leading down this bureau stands proudly on 4 solid figured feet, that are finished with a lower raised boarder.

This is a charming Edwardian antique writing bureau that is sure to add sophistication and class to a living or office home setting.

Overall, this writing bureau is in great antique condition, with general signs of use and veneer wear to the desk front, as to be expected from years of historical use (see photographs).There are historical locks but these do not lock, and there is no key present.
The interior drawer sticks out slightly, and the handle has been replaced (see photographs).

Measuring Approximately :

Height : 95cm
Width : 78cm
Depth with lid down : 70cm
Depth : 41cm

Writing Desk area :
width : 72cm
Depth: 47cm

Top Drawers :
Interior height : 10.5cm
Interior width : 62cm
Interior Depth : 28cm

Middle Drawer :
Interior height : 13cm
Interior width : 69cm
Interior Depth: 28cm

Lower drawer :
Interior height : 15cm
Interior width : 69cm
Interior Depth: 28cm See less