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Antique Victorian Carved Oak Library Table by Heals
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Antique Victorian Carved Oak Library Table by Heals

19th century
Sold 13 March 2025 · Founders Antiques
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Description

An formidable 19th century oak library table by Heal & Son, with the inset top above an ornately carved frieze with two large drawers featuring original brass drop handles, all raised on thick barley twist legs united by a stretcher frame.

Stamped Heal & Son, London to the drawer (somewhat worn with only “Heal, London” properly legible but it is absolutely right).

Beautifully restored and in excellent condition, ready to place in the home. Structurally all solid with only some light surface wear and an ideal aged patina.

English, circa 1870.

H: 75.5 W: 130.5 D: 76 cm

Height to underside of desk: 59 cm

Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Library Table to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
130.5cm (51.38")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1122717
Dealers Internal Reference
3368
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An formidable 19th century oak library table by Heal & Son, with the inset top above an ornately carved frieze with two large drawers featuring original brass drop handles, all raised on thick barley twist legs united by a stretcher frame.
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Stamped Heal & Son, London to the drawer (somewhat worn with only “Heal, London” properly legible but it is absolutely right).
Founders Antiques
fig 1. An antique Victorian carved oak library table featuring a green leather top, barley twist legs, and carved frieze drawers.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Carved Oak Library Table by Heals

Beautifully restored and in excellent condition, ready to place in the home. Structurally all solid with only some light surface wear and an ideal aged patina.

English, circa 1870.

H: 75.5 W: 130.5 D: 76 cm

Height to underside of desk: 59 cm

Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Library Table to the Victorian era.

Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
130.5cm (51.38")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1122717
Dealers Internal Ref
3368
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An antique Victorian carved oak library table featuring a green leather top, barley twist legs, and carved frieze drawers.
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Library Table by Heals
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist legs, Carved frieze, H-stretcher base, Green leather inset
  • SizeH 75.5 cm (30 in) x W 130.5 cm (51 in) x D 76 cm (30 in)

FAQs

Victorian library tables typically feature heavy, solid construction, intricate hand-carved wood details inspired by historic revivals, and functional inset leather writing surfaces.

These tables were primarily built using quartersawn or solid oak, frequently paired with vegetable-tanned leather inserts, brass hardware, and hand-carved decorative motifs.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails in the drawers, natural patination on the wood and leather, and structural wear consistent with nineteenth-century use.

Pair the dark wood and traditional carved details with minimalist seating and modern lighting to create a balanced, eclectic workspace.

Maintain the wood with high-quality beeswax, avoid direct sunlight to protect the leather and wood finish, and keep indoor humidity stable to prevent cracking.
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