An attractive Georgian period mahogany drop leaf writing table.

The top with chamfered edges above a frieze drawer and raised on chamfered tapering legs, carved feet terminating in castors.

England, circa 1820

Height: 73.3 cm

Width closed: 73.2 cm

Width extended: 92.4 cm

Depth: 55.8 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

73.3cm (28.86")

Width

92.4cm (36.38")

Depth

55.8cm (21.97")

Declaration

Harper Baxter has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1093866

Description

An attractive Georgian period mahogany drop leaf writing table.

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The top with chamfered edges above a frieze drawer and raised on chamfered tapering legs, carved feet terminating in castors.

Harper Baxter

England, circa 1820

Height: 73.3 cm

Width closed: 73.2 cm

Width extended: 92.4 cm

Depth: 55.8 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

73.3cm (28.86")

Width

92.4cm (36.38")

Depth

55.8cm (21.97")

Date of Manufacture

Harper Baxter has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Table to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1093866

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Harper Baxter

Telephone 0191 716 3537

Location

Clavering House
Newcastle upon Tyne
Northumberland
NE1 3NG
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/harperbaxter

Verified Since Jul 2020

Harper Baxter

Verified Since Jul 2020

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Location: Clavering House, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE1 3NG, United Kingdom

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Georgian Mahogany Drop Leaf Writing Table

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A Georgian drop leaf writing table is an 18th or early 19th-century British furniture piece featuring hinged side flaps that extend the tabletop surface, combined with single or multiple drawers designed for writing materials.

These tables were predominantly constructed from Cuban or West Indian mahogany, featuring pine or oak drawer linings, solid brass hardware, and hand-cut dovetail joinery.

Authentic Georgian pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, hand-cut irregular dovetail joints, original brass handles with threaded posts and square nuts, and natural wear patterns consistent with age.

Position the table as a compact desk in a home office or as a hall table, pairing the warm wood tones with modern minimalist ceramics or structured task lighting.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a beeswax polish annually, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent wood shrinkage.