Featured Information re unusual 19th century desk

This desk (which has been in New South Wales, Australia since at least the 1950s) has two 'wings' (which appear to be drawers/cabinet doors until opened) which extend out to reveal many small storage spaces.

Firstly, is anyone able to please identify the wood? It is walnut? Oak?

Secondly, has anyone come across a similar desk and able to provide information about likely age, origin, maker, etc?

Many thanks for any information you may be able to provide!

 

Now , that's a desk !!!!!!
Talk about storage !..
I see some nice burl wood treatment ..... but imo.... not oak.

can we see the locks?
are they marked?
sometimes the hardware can shed some light...

 

Looks like Victorian/Eastlake style - American.
Edited to add: Can we see the drawer joinery? A very similar one I just sold had Knapp dovetail joints which date from 1876 - 1900.

 

Yes, let's see the joints. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a secret drawer somewhere. I love Eastlake furniture.

 

Yup - Eastlake for sure.

 

Eastlake, Walnut, circa 1890. Somewhat similar to a Wooton desk, though not as nearly elaborate as many. They did make some more similar to yours but the mechanism seems a bit different. For comparison......

 

Thanks for your thoughts.

I have attached photos of one of the locks, joinery on the drawer and joinery on top of one of the wings that fold out to the side. No markings whatsoever on the locks!

If anyone has any thoughts re identification based on these I would be grateful.

So far I am thinking perhaps: Walnut? late 19th century? American? Eastlake? Arts and Crafts?

Thanks again.

 

perhaps..?

 

It's been identified as Eastlake above.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastlake_movement

Debora