Sold: Antique Walnut Writing Desk 19th Century

Name: Ladies Writing Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1036253
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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Telephone 07809 566391

Location

58 Abergele Rd
Colwyn Bay
Wales
LL29 7PP
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Apr 2023

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An antique wooden writing desk featuring a leather top, central drawer, two cabinet pedestals, and brass drop handles.

Ladies Writing Desk

Ref: SA1036253

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ObjectDesks
Period19th century
StyleEdwardian
MaterialWalnut, Brass, Leather
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsInlaid banding, Brass drop handles, Raised panel doors, Leather inset top
SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

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Ladies writing desks emerged primarily during the 18th and 19th centuries as compact, elegant writing furniture designed specifically for correspondence and private accounts, often featuring delicate proportions and multiple compartments.

These desks were typically constructed using solid hardwoods like walnut, mahogany, or oak, often finished with decorative veneers, inlaid banding, leather writing surfaces, and traditional joinery such as dovetailing in the drawer construction.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate brass hardware, natural timber shrinkage, hand-tooled leather inserts, and consistent patination and oxidisation appropriate to the estimated age.

An antique desk can be integrated into contemporary spaces by pairing it with a minimalist modern chair to create an interesting juxtaposition, or used as a functional console table in a living room or hallway.

Preservation involves keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber cracking, applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood, and cleaning leather surfaces with a dry or barely damp cloth without harsh chemicals.

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