Conan Doyle-designed portable desk for sale from furniture maker Timothy Oulton

Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was so keen to be able to work while he travelled that in 1925 he commissioned a case maker to create the bespoke trunk that could turn into a writing desk.

Conan Doyle, a prolific traveller, designed the portable desk and hired French luxury company Goyard…

Enjoy unlimited access: just £1 for 12 weeks

Subscribe now