Carlton House table

Carlton House table, writing table, normally constructed of mahogany or satinwood, characterized by a stepped, or tiered, superstructure of drawers and pigeonholes running along the back and curving around the sides of the top, leaving clear only the side nearest the sitter. The curve of the superstructure is emphasized by small concave cupboard doors, and the sides are commonly stepped or curved down toward the front. A brass rim, or gallery, runs around the outer...