Looks to be mahogany. I do think the West Indies or Latin America to be distinct possibilities.
Odd thing. Maybe a variation on a paymaster's desk. Probably last quarter of 19th century. Does look like walnut.
Is the 4th pic the whole thing? I do think the legs were added.
Circa 1900 golden oak. Lions for sure.
I do think colonial. There is also Dutch colonial furniture besides British. I am not sure where this one might have come from.
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