Sheraton Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880

Sheraton Revival mahogany writing desk. The term "Sheraton Revival" typically refers to a style of furniture that draws inspiration from the designs of the late 18th-century English furniture maker Thomas Sheraton. Thomas Sheraton was a prominent figure in the Regency period, and his designs were known for their elegance, simplicity, and use of refined materials. This writing desk is raised upon tapered legs with spade feet and original brass castors. The desk has an arrangement of 7 mahogany lined drawers which feature satinwood crossbanding and cast brass decorative handles. The top of the writing desk having a green leather writing surface (replacement) with hand applied gilt and blind tooling.