Georgian-Style Mahogany Oval Partners' Desk
Georgian-Style Mahogany Oval Partners' Desk Late 19th/Early 20th Century This impressive Georgian-style partners' desk is distinguished by its grand oval form, richly figured mahogany and exceptional provenance from Kinross House in Scotland. Partners' desks were designed to accommodate two people working face-to-face, with drawers and cupboards accessible from both sides, making them especially suited to offices, libraries and estate interiors. Here, the expansive leather-lined top provides a generous shared writing surface, while the curved cabinetry offers substantial storage without interrupting the desk's elegant profile. Brass hardware and the warm mahogany grain complete the restrained Georgian-inspired design. The desk's Kinross House provenance is particularly distinguished. Designed by Sir William Bruce beginning in the 1680s, Kinross House is considered his architectural masterpiece and is recognized by Historic Environment Scotland as the first wholly Classical building in Scotland. A period Country Life photograph documents the desk in the entrance hall of the historic estate, offering a rare record of the furnishing in its original setting. 30 5/8" high x 72" wide x 48 1/4" deep Provenance: Kinross House, Scotland Private collection, United Kingdom M.S. Rau, New Orleans