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Reference: 3004 Writing Table Edwards & Roberts Approximate Age: Victorian -  circa 1880 Principal Wood: Burr Walnut Size: 37"(w) x 22"(d) x 29.5"(h) 94cm(w) x 56cm(d) x 75cm(h) Price: SOLD XE.com Personal Currency Assistant

A very attractive small Antique Walnut Writing Table by Edwards & Roberts the well know Victorian Cabinet makers of Wardour Street London.  It dates from around 1880.  This is an exquisite burr walnut writing table with boldly turned barley-twist legs and a central drawer to the front, matched by a false drawer to the rear.  It is of small proportions with the top measuring some 37" wide by 22" deep.  The top has burr walnut crossbanded and moulded edges and has a dark green embossed leather writing surface inset.  With original brass castors and white porcelain wheels this Antique Walnut Writing Table is a very pretty example of Edwards & Roberts work and is suitable for a number of practical and decorative uses around the home or office.

FEATURES - 3004 Antique Walnut Writing Table by Edwards & Roberts

• Fine small Antique Walnut Writing Table by Edwards & Roberts, c1880
• Well figured single drawer, with twin turned wooden knob handles
• Crossbanding to the moulded edge top, in burr walnut
• Embossed green leather writing surface inset to the top
• Original turned wooden knob handles to the drawer opposing false drawer
• Hand-cut dovetail joints to the mahogany lined drawer
• Scratch-stock moulding to the spandrel supports
• Original brass cup castors with cream porcelain wheels
• Barley-twist turned legs
• Original brass drawer lock, stamped 'VR'
• Brass keyhole liner to the lock
• Drawer top edge stamped 'Edwards & Roberts, Wardour St. London'.

DIMENSIONS - 3004 Antique Walnut Writing Table by Edwards & Roberts

• Width = 37" (94cm). Depth = 22" (56cm).
• Sitting height (floor to the bottom of the frieze)  = 24" (61cm)
• Writing height = 29.5" (75cm)
• Drawer internal width = 19.5" (50cm)
• Drawer internal depth (front to back) = 16" (41cm)
• Drawer internal height = 2.75" (6.5cm).