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Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Ebonised Writing Dressing Table
For sale by Prior and Willis
for sale €1,470     $1,595
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Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Ebonised Writing Dressing Table

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
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Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Ebonised Writing or Dressing Table Desk

This exquisite 19th-century table showcases Aesthetic Movement design and simple, clean lines, blending timeless charm with functionality. A rare and desirable piece, it is solidly constructed with tight joints, no woodworm, and mahogany-lined drawers that slide freely. Later patinated tooled leather skiver writing surface.

Dimensions:

Width: 92cm

Depth: 53cm

Height: 77cm

Knee hole height: 62cm

In good antique condition, the table bears minor historic knocks, marks, wear, repairs and alterations that reflect its age and functional use.

Stock No.: 8644

Includes a 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee. Competitive shipping is available within the UK and internationally for secure and efficient delivery.

Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Ebonised Writing Dressing Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1108913
Dealers Internal Reference
8644
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Ebonised Writing or Dressing Table Desk
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This exquisite 19th-century table showcases Aesthetic Movement design and simple, clean lines, blending timeless charm with functionality.
Prior and Willis

A rare and desirable piece, it is solidly constructed with tight joints, no woodworm, and mahogany-lined drawers that slide freely. Later patinated tooled leather skiver writing surface.

fig 1. A 19th-century ebonised writing table featuring two drawers with gilt stringing, brass ring handles, turned legs, and brass castors.
fig 1. Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Ebonised Writing Dressing Table

Dimensions:

Width: 92cm

Depth: 53cm

Height: 77cm

Knee hole height: 62cm

In good antique condition, the table bears minor historic knocks, marks, wear, repairs and alterations that reflect its age and functional use.

Stock No.: 8644

Includes a 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee. Competitive shipping is available within the UK and internationally for secure and efficient delivery.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Ebonised Writing Dressing Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1108913
Dealers Internal Ref
8644
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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Archive I A 19th-century ebonised writing table featuring two drawers with gilt stringing, brass ring handles, turned legs, and brass castors.

Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Ebonised Writing Dressing Table

Archive II A 19th-century ebonised writing table featuring two drawers with gilt stringing, brass ring handles, turned legs, and brass castors. View II
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Archive IV A 19th-century ebonised writing table featuring two drawers with gilt stringing, brass ring handles, turned legs, and brass castors. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century ebonised writing table featuring two drawers with gilt stringing, brass ring handles, turned legs, and brass castors. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century ebonised writing table featuring two drawers with gilt stringing, brass ring handles, turned legs, and brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century ebonised writing table featuring two drawers with gilt stringing, brass ring handles, turned legs, and brass castors. View VII
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Prior and Willis
Telephone 07866 705199
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/westnorfolk
Verified Since Jan 2015
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A 19th-century ebonised writing table featuring two drawers with gilt stringing, brass ring handles, turned legs, and brass castors.
Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Ebonised Writing Dressing Table
Ref: SA1108913
A 19th-century ebonised writing table featuring two drawers with gilt stringing, brass ring handles, turned legs, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Brass
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsTurned legs, Gilt stringing inlay, Brass ring handles, Castors

This nineteenth-century Victorian writing and dressing table stands on four turned legs fitted with brass castors. The piece is constructed from ebonised wood finished in black with gilt stringing inlay, and includes two drawers fitted with brass ring handles. The top features a patinated tooled leather skiver writing surface, while the mahogany-lined drawers slide freely. The table measures 92 cm wide, 53 cm deep, and 77 cm high, with a knee hole height of 62 cm. In good antique condition, the structure shows minor historic knocks, marks, wear, repairs, and alterations that reflect its age and functional use. Appropriate for placement in a home today as a functional desk or dressing table in a study, bedroom, or living space, the Victorian design brings simple, clean lines and period charm to an interior. The solid construction and tight joints ensure daily usability, while the neutral black colour integrates easily into various decorative schemes. The piece combines writing functionality with aesthetic appeal through its turned wooden supports, metallic hardware, and inlaid decoration.

FAQs

Ebonised furniture refers to wooden pieces, often made of hardwoods like beech or oak, treated with dark stain and lacquer to mimic solid ebony. Popular during the Victorian era, this technique allowed craftsmen to achieve a deep black finish for decorative desks, tables, and cabinets.

Nineteenth-century ebonised tables were constructed using dense hardwoods finished with black stain or japanning. They frequently featured brass hardware, including handles, keyhole escutcheons, and castors, alongside fine gilt stringing inlay.

Authentic period pieces display period-appropriate construction methods such as hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers, brass castors, turned legs, and natural wear to the dark finish, revealing the underlying grain on high-friction areas.

An ebonised table functions well as a compact writing desk in a study, a console table in an entryway, or a vanity table in a bedroom. Its dark finish provides a focal contrast against neutral walls or contemporary upholstery.

Clean ebonised wood using a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove dust. Avoid chemical sprays, abrasive cleaners, and direct sunlight, which can compromise the historic lacquer and cause the wood to dry or crack.
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