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Fine Chamber Writing Desk Att. Gillows
Millers Antiques
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Fine Chamber Writing Desk Att. Gillows

19th century
For Sale by Millers Antiques
Description

A well proportioned Regency period chamber writing desk, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. The table with a single drawer with rounded corners, a moulded edging, with a hinged pen tray, standing on elegant reeded legs and original castors. All in good condition with a lovely colour, all ready for use and dated around 1815-1820.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
71.5cm (28.15")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Millers Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Writing Desk to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1111138
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Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

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Description
A well proportioned Regency period chamber writing desk, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster.
The table with a single drawer with rounded corners, a moulded edging, with a hinged pen tray, standing on elegant reeded legs and original castors.
Millers Antiques

All in good condition with a lovely colour, all ready for use and dated around 1815-1820.

Currently free UK mainland delivery available.

Height
71.5cm (28.15")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Writing Desk to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1111138
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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Archive I A Regency mahogany chamber writing desk featuring reeded turned legs, a single frieze drawer, and brass castors.

Fine Chamber Writing Desk Att. Gillows

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A Regency mahogany chamber writing desk featuring reeded turned legs, a single frieze drawer, and brass castors.
Fine Chamber Writing Desk Att. Gillows
Ref: SA1111138
A Regency mahogany chamber writing desk featuring reeded turned legs, a single frieze drawer, and brass castors.
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Developed in early 19th-century Britain, chamber writing desks were designed as compact writing tables for private rooms and bedrooms, often featuring reeded turned legs, rich mahogany timber, and integrated writing slopes.

High-grade Cuban or West Indian mahogany was predominantly used, favoured for its stability, tight grain, and deep tone, alongside hand-turned timber knobs and brass castors.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, crisp hand-carved reeding on turned legs, original brass castors, and smooth timber drawer linings displaying genuine age patina.

Position this versatile table as a refined hallway console, a compact home office writing station, or an elegant bedroom vanity paired with a minimalist wall mirror.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and nourish the wood once or twice a year with beeswax polish, keeping the surface away from direct sunlight and radiators.
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