Saturday, August 13, 2011

Carlton House Desk In Satinwood Inlay Desks English

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You are viewing an exquisite Carlton house style desk hand crafted from the finest satinwood and with some very intricate inlay work on all surfaces. The main structure is satinwood which has a lovely blonde finish to the wood, whilst into the structure of this has been embedded the amazingly intricate inlay work consisting of floral scrolls, leaves, urns, emblems and other heraldry.

The amount of craftmanship that has gone into this is breathtaking if you imagine each piece of design has to be cut from the softer fruitwoods and then embedded into the main structure of the desk. You can only imagine how long this would take to achieve for a piece like this.

The term 'Carlton House' has become a popular phrase to describe a writing table with a low superstructure that encloses the sides of the writing area as well as the back.

The Prince of Wales, later George IV, commissioned a table of this model in the 1790s for Carlton House. The desk has a leather topped writing area surrounded by small drawers, cupboards and storage areas. There are also five larger drawers to the front of the desk so there is ample storage space on this piece. Each of the drawers also has more inlay work, as do the legs and the sides.

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Pair Walnut Card Tea Tables Regency

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- Stunning pair of English Regency style games tables in pollart elm
- Bases are intricately hand carved in the George Bullock manner
- Table tops open out to reveal the green felt lined table top for playing cards
- Drawer also folds out to reveal ample storage
- This important pair are offered in great shape ready for home use right away
- Viewings possible in our Hertfordshire warehouse, please contact us
- Will ship worldwide


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7ft Bronze Dolphin Garden Fountain Statue Fountains

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- Stunning large bronze dolphin fountain - measuring over seven feet tall
- Six dolphins exuberantly leaping from the ocean
- Beautiful piece, imagine how this would look configured with water
- Patina to the bronze is superb and this is offered in great shape
- Of course being bronze can live outside with no fear of rusting
- Will ship to anywhere in the world
- This is offered in great condition with no damage
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Biedermeier Breakfront Bookcase Desk Secretaire Book Case

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- Stunning walnut Biedermeier breakfront bookcase with a secretaire
- Hope the photos do this stunning piece some justice, every interior designers dream
- Sumptous blonde walnut offset by black ebonized trim
- Broken arch pediment to top
- Middle drawer opens out to reveal secretaire desk pull with writing surface and cubby holes
- Ample storage on this important piece
- Will ship to anywhere in the world
- This is offered in great condition with no damage

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