Meanings
nounCarlton House desk (plural Carlton House desks)
plural Carlton House desks
- A kind of antique bureau à gradin with small drawers forming a U shape around the user.
Origin
Supposed to have been designed in the 18th century for the Prince of Wales (later King George IV), whose London residence was Carlton House.
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Carlton House desk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carlton%20House%20desk
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