Carlton House Writing Desk

Description

A Carlton House writing desk in wonderful fiddlegrain mahogany with a D shaped platform surrounded a series of raised drawers and covered compartments featuring fine satinwood inlays arranged in a curve around a leather writing surface, above three pull out drawers with brass bail handles, all standing on four tapered legs ending in brass castors.  England, circa 1880.  This form of desk was originally designed in the late 18th century by George Hepplewhite for the Prince Regent’s residence at Carlton House in London.