Edwards & Roberts Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Original Handles, circa 1890

A fine quality late 19th century inlaid mahogany pedestal desk by Edwards & Roberts of London, circa 1890.

The rectangular moulded top with a raised gallery to the rear is finely inlaid with boxwood stringing and decorative corner motifs, above an arrangement of three frieze drawers and three graduated drawers to each pedestal.

The drawer fronts are similarly decorated with contrasting inlaid borders and retain their original ornate brass handles.

The desk stands on twin plinth bases and has a generous central kneehole (60cmx51cm). One drawer is stamped ‘Edwards & Roberts’, the celebrated London cabinet makers and retailers renowned for the quality of their furniture during the second half of the 19th century.

A particularly attractive example, with a lovely warm colour and good figuring to the mahogany.

English, circa 1890.