James Landreth

Victorian Desk, Burled Roll Top (also called cylinder) Eastlake style; walnut
From: Victoria Walsh estate, thru her daughter Kathleen C. W. Littlefield,
 prob. Purchased Phila. PA
Manuf. Prob. About 1890                     Value: approx $2500.
Dimensions: w 35 ½  d 23 ¼ h 62 ¾
The Eastlake Movement was a nineteenth-century architectural and household design reform movement started by architect and writer Charles Eastlake (1836–1906). The movement is generally considered part of the late Victorian period in terms of broad antique furniture designations. In architecture the Eastlake Style is part of the Queen Anne style of Victorian architecture.
His book Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery, and Other Details posited that furniture and decor in people’s homes should be made by hand or machine workers who took personal pride in their work. Manufacturers in the United States used the drawings and ideas in the book to create mass-produced Eastlake Style or Cottage furniture.  The geometric ornaments, spindles, low relief carvings, and incised lines were designed to be affordable and easy to clean;[1] nevertheless, many of the designs which resulted are artistically complex.
The Eastlake furniture style as envisioned by its namesake, Charles Lock Eastlake, came about in response to his dislike of the over-the-top Rococo Revival and Renaissance Revival styles popular during the Victorian era. Although Eastlake furniture is technically considered Victorian, being popular from 1870-1890, it breaks away from the excessive high relief carving, classical elements and numerous curves of other styles produced during this time frame.  In contrast with other Victorian styles of furniture produced in America featuring classical motifs, Eastlake furniture is more geometric and incorporates modest curves. It sometimes includes mild Renaissance Revival and medieval influences that do not overwhelm the design. Ornamental carving seen on these pieces is lightly incised rather than deeply carved. Wood grains were often emphasized, with oak and cherry often used in Eastlake pieces.
From Daffodil Antiques;

Colorado Springs, CO
 https://www.etsy.com/listing/184988855/american-antique-walnut-cylinderbarrel?ref=related-0
 This is a fabulous American Antique Cylinder/Barrel Desk from the late 1800s. It is Eastlake style with a 3 sided gallery on top adorned with crown molding. It is made of solid walnut and burl panels. It comes apart into three sections: base, writing desk and top gallery. The brass hardware is all original. There are 8 pigeon holes and two small drawers inside the desk. The leather writing area which pulls out is black and in good condition. The base has 2 drawers above and 2 beautiful burl doors below that open to shelving. All drawers are of dovetail construction. There are no keys. 

The dimensions are 43” wide, 25” deep, 30” floor to desk surface, 45” floor to top of desk, and 68” floor to top of gallery.  Price: $2750
Note: this is NOT the same desk.  It is a Wooten desk, ladies model.  But it is considered an Eastlake style and shows similar design features.

Jimbo

Victorian Desk inventory roll top.docx