# Carlton House desk

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A kind of antique bureau à gradin with small drawers forming a U shape around the user.

## Etymology
Supposed to have been designed in the 18th century for the Prince of Wales (later King George IV), whose London residence was Carlton House.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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