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Early C19th Regency Mahogany Concave-front Knee-hole Dressing Table or Washstand.
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for sale €1,404     $1,524
£1,200
M Lees and Sons

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    M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218
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Early C19th Regency Mahogany Concave-front Knee-hole Dressing Table or Washstand.

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Early C19th Regency mahogany concave-front knee-hole dressing table or washstand.

Having a shaped three-quarter gallery upstand back above a frieze drawer and pedestals . Scrolling carved spandrel corners below the central concave-shaped frieze drawer and knee-hole , with stepped-out rounded-corner carved ‘rope-twist’ or spiral uprights to the sides of the pedestals .

All drawers fitted with original turned mahogany knob-pulls , brass locks and escutcheons , raised on carved and turned feet.

In fresh-to-market condition with the original polish and surface , having a rich colour and patina to the well-chosen mahogany .

H 30”

W 48”

D 22”

England c.1820

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Regency Mahogany Dressing Table to the Regency era.

Independent Date Check ID 08683151
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques DateRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE REGENCY ERA:
Spiral rope-twist carved corner columns: favoured cabinetwork of the early nineteenth century.
Carved acanthus brackets flanking the kneehole arch: classic detailing from the 1820s.
Turned gadrooned feet beneath the pedestals: popular turning style in this era.
Flush brass thread escutcheons on drawer fronts: early nineteenth-century fittings.
Natural shrinkage and finish rubbing on the top: honest wear from age.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1097593
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 2410
Dealers Notes

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

Whether buying for pleasure , decoration or investment, we welcome you to our web-site or premises .

Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

All goods are available to view and owned by M.Lees & Sons .

If visiting, a telephone call prior is advisable as due to the demands of the business the show-room does not have regular hours . Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance . Our inventory on the website Selling Antiques .co.uk showcases our range of stock, whilst more items are available to view on our website. Please visit us on:

www.leesantiquesworcester.com.

Tel. 01905 26620 / 07860826218

Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.

Description
Early C19th Regency mahogany concave-front knee-hole dressing table or washstand.

Having a shaped three-quarter gallery upstand back above a frieze drawer and pedestals .

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Scrolling carved spandrel corners below the central concave-shaped frieze drawer and knee-hole , with stepped-out rounded-corner carved ‘rope-twist’ or spiral uprights to the sides of the pedestals.
M Lees and Sons

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fig 1. An early nineteenth-century Regency mahogany kneehole dressing table featuring a concave front, multiple drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back, and spiral carved columns.
fig 1. Early C19th Regency Mahogany Concave-front Knee-hole Dressing Table or Washstand.

All drawers fitted with original turned mahogany knob-pulls , brass locks and escutcheons , raised on carved and turned feet.

In fresh-to-market condition with the original polish and surface , having a rich colour and patina to the well-chosen mahogany .

H 30”

W 48”

D 22”

England c.1820

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Regency Mahogany Dressing Table to the Regency era.

Independent Date Report ID 08683151
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques datingRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Regency era:
Spiral rope-twist carved corner columns: favoured cabinetwork of the early nineteenth century.
Carved acanthus brackets flanking the kneehole arch: classic detailing from the 1820s.
Turned gadrooned feet beneath the pedestals: popular turning style in this era.
Flush brass thread escutcheons on drawer fronts: early nineteenth-century fittings.
Natural shrinkage and finish rubbing on the top: honest wear from age.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1097593
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 2410
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the M Lees and Sons Profile Page

Trade Associations

M Lees and Sons is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I An early nineteenth-century Regency mahogany kneehole dressing table featuring a concave front, multiple drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back, and spiral carved columns.

Early C19th Regency Mahogany Concave-front Knee-hole Dressing Table or Washstand.

Archive II An early nineteenth-century Regency mahogany kneehole dressing table featuring a concave front, multiple drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back, and spiral carved columns. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century Regency mahogany kneehole dressing table featuring a concave front, multiple drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back, and spiral carved columns. View III
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M Lees and Sons

M Lees and Sons
Telephone 07860 826218 or 01905 26620
Location
Tower House
1 Castle Place
Severn St
Worcester
WR1 2NB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mleesandsons
Verified Since Feb 2013
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Items Sold 1,600
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An early nineteenth-century Regency mahogany kneehole dressing table featuring a concave front, multiple drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back, and spiral carved columns.
Early C19th Regency mahogany concave-front knee-hole dressing table or washstand.
Ref: SA1097593
An early nineteenth-century Regency mahogany kneehole dressing table featuring a concave front, multiple drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back, and spiral carved columns.
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  • ObjectDressing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Pine
  • ColourWarm Mahogany Brown
  • MotifsSpiral carved columns, Concave front, Carved spandrels, Turned wood knobs
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 120 cm (47 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This early nineteenth-century Regency dressing table or washstand functions as a kneehole desk and is made from mahogany and pine with a warm mahogany brown colour. The piece presents a shaped three-quarter gallery upstand back, a concave front, and ten small drawers plus a central frieze drawer, all fitted with turned wood knobs, brass locks and escutcheons. Architectural details include stepped-out rounded-corner spiral carved columns to the sides of the pedestals, scrolling carved spandrel corners, and carved and turned feet. The surfaces show the original polish with a rich colour and patina. Measuring 75 cm high, 120 cm wide, and 55 cm deep, this item works well in a bedroom as a dressing table or as a writing desk in a home study. The arrangement of multiple drawers provides ample storage for daily items while maintaining a classic period silhouette.

FAQs

Produced during the early nineteenth century, Regency kneehole dressing tables typically feature mahogany construction, symmetrical pedestals of drawers flanking a central recessed alcove, and refined classical carved details such as rope-twist pilasters or decorative spandrels.

Craftspeople predominantly used solid mahogany and mahogany veneers, valued for their deep grain pattern and durability, alongside brass or turned timber handles, pine or oak drawer linings, and hand-cut dovetail joinery.

Authentic Regency pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetails on timber drawer linings, hand-turned timber knobs or brass ring handles, natural age-related oxidisation in timber interiors, and original construction marks on unpolished backboards.

A Regency kneehole desk can serve as a functional writing table in a home office or library, or be styled with contemporary table lamps and artwork as a statement console piece in a bedroom or hallway.

To preserve mahogany finishes, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding modern aerosol sprays, direct sunlight, and heat sources that cause timber shrinkage.
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