Regent Antiques – Taking a Look at our Range of Antique Desks
Choosing an antique desk is a big decision. It’s one of those items of antique furniture that is usually purchased to be used, probably on a daily basis, and not simply placed in the room to be admired.
There are exceptions, of course, there surely must be those who buy a beautiful antique desk as a display item, but they are probably in the minority.
At Regent Antiques we will try to help you to find the most appropriate antique desk to suit your needs and budget. Our stock changes daily but you should certainly take a look on the website and see what we have available. Here are a few examples of our current inventory.
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table Deskc c.1900
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table Desk c.1900
This lovely antique writing desk is crafted from the most beautiful mahogany with fabulous inlaid marquetry decoration and dates from around 1900.
The inlay work is of particularly fine quality and the desk is supplied with a gold tooled faded green leather inset. It also has the original handles and brass cap castors and is complete with working locks and a key.
The desk has five drawers which are mahogany lined and perfectly sized for your stationery making this desk both good to look at and functional too.
The desk is finished on all sides so that it can stand freely anywhere in a room. It is in excellent condition having been beautifully restored in our workshops. See the full details here, complete with copious photographs or, better still, call t our showrooms to see it for yourself.
Dimensions: Height 76 x Width 91 x Depth 61 (cm).
This lovely antique marquetry desk is on sale for £2,750 and won’t be around for long so call us today to arrange a viewing.
Next we’d like to show you this Antique Edwardian Inlaid Desk, manufactured by London cabinet maker and retailer, James Shoolbred & Co, around 1890.
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Desk Shoolbred c.1890
This is a stunning antique Edwardian pedestal desk with its original leather writing surface bearing hand tooled gold leaf decoration. The desk is made of solid mahogany and is crossbanded with boxwood and ebony line inlay. There is a total of seven drawers and the drawer linings are also made from solid mahogany with hand cut dovetails.
The desk stands on its original brass cap castors and still has its original handles and working locks with keys. The decoration is of a floral marquetry of garlands, shells and urns, by a master craftsman and is a delight to behold.
This lovely item of antique furniture measures: Height 76 x Width 122 x Depth 63.5 (cm) and is offered for sale from our London showroom, or online, for the sum of £2,900.
Making up the hat trick for this antique desks review is this Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table Desk which dates from around 1900 and is on sale at just £1250.
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table Desk c.1900
It is made of beautiful rosewood and features a central writing surface, with a gold tooled faded green leather inset, that can be raised or lowered as required for comfort when writing. The back of this section lifts to reveal a compartment for stamps, letters, pens, ink, etc.
The desk is decorated with inlay work by a master craftsman and finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the middle of a room.
There are two drawers in the frieze with three useful drawers below the back of the knee-hole, perfectly sized for all the stationery you could possibly need, making it not just a symbol of refinement but a practical furnishing as well. The desk stands on its original brass and porcelain castors and is also complete with the original handles.
The measurements are: 79cm in height x 98cm wide and 50cm deep.
Regent Antiques are always scanning the market to find top quality antique desks and other antique furniture. Remember to check the website regularly or, better still, we’d love to see you at our extensive London showroom.