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Authenticity is assessed by examining the timber grain, tool marks, hand-cut joinery, type of fixings, and natural patina developed through age and oxidisation.

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Antique 19th Century Writing Table in Mahogany

Name: Antique 19th Century Writing Table in Mahogany
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1129447
Price: 495 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Description

This antique 19th-century writing table, crafted from rich mahogany, combines both practicality and timeless elegance.

The piece stands on sturdy turned legs, offering a solid and stable structure. It features two spacious drawers to the front, each with its original knob handles, providing ample storage for stationery or other essentials.

The table showcases a beautiful grain and deep, warm colour, highlighting the natural beauty of the mahogany wood.

In good condition, this writing table exudes classic charm and would make a sophisticated addition to any study, office, or hallway. Its quality craftsmanship ensures both function and style for years to come.

Product Reference : AF - 3767

Measurements : 114.5cm Width x 50cm Depth x 73cm Height [ 59cm Knee Height ]

All our products are available for viewing at our stockroom based in Malvern strictly by appointment only.

Every order is professionally cleaned and polished by our team prior to dispatch or collection.

Please feel free to get in contact with us regarding any queries you might have relating to a specific piece or if you’d like to arrange a visit and I aim to respond as quickly as possible.

Prior to making a purchase, it is important that you please contact us to confirm the piece is still available. We endeavour to keep our stock details up to date, but due to our fast stock turnover there maybe occasions where an item has been sold but it has not yet been updated online.

Delivery ( £65 ) :

All our pieces are professionally wrapped in black plastic and sent though a trusted private courier which we can organise upon your request.

The delivery service consists of a two man team with a delivery timeframe of 3 - 15 working days from the date payment has been received. Please contact us to discuss any specific requirements and we will do our upmost to accommodate these, although no guarantees can be given.

The courier will be in contact with you directly with details of exact delivery date and approximate time of arrival.

We currently cover all of the UK Mainlands including most of Scotland.

Scotland -

Delivery cost and timeframe to Scotland and Scottish Highlands will vary regarding on the location and number of orders we have in the area so please get in contact for a direct quote.

Collection ( FREE ) :

Pieces can be collected from WR6 5JE free of charge strictly by appointment only. Please contact us to arrange this.

All goods will be professionally cleaned and polished by our team prior to your arrival.

Payment via cash on collection is highly preferred.

Many thanks and if you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us and one of our team will respond as quickly as possible.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Table to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

73cm (28.74")

Width

114.5cm (45.08")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1129447

Dealers Internal Reference

AF-3767

Description

This antique 19th-century writing table, crafted from rich mahogany, combines both practicality and timeless elegance.

The piece stands on sturdy turned legs, offering a solid and stable structure.

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It features two spacious drawers to the front, each with its original knob handles, providing ample storage for stationery or other essentials.

ActFurniture LTD

fig 1. An antique nineteenth-century mahogany writing table featuring four turned legs and two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles. — fig 1. Antique 19th Century Writing Table in Mahogany

The table showcases a beautiful grain and deep, warm colour, highlighting the natural beauty of the mahogany wood.

In good condition, this writing table exudes classic charm and would make a sophisticated addition to any study, office, or hallway. Its quality craftsmanship ensures both function and style for years to come.

fig 2. An antique nineteenth-century mahogany writing table featuring four turned legs and two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles. — fig 2. Antique 19th Century Writing Table in Mahogany

Product Reference : AF - 3767

Measurements : 114.5cm Width x 50cm Depth x 73cm Height [ 59cm Knee Height ]

All our products are available for viewing at our stockroom based in Malvern strictly by appointment only.

fig 3. An antique nineteenth-century mahogany writing table featuring four turned legs and two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles. — fig 3. Antique 19th Century Writing Table in Mahogany

Every order is professionally cleaned and polished by our team prior to dispatch or collection.

Please feel free to get in contact with us regarding any queries you might have relating to a specific piece or if you’d like to arrange a visit and I aim to respond as quickly as possible.

fig 4. An antique nineteenth-century mahogany writing table featuring four turned legs and two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles. — fig 4. Antique 19th Century Writing Table in Mahogany

Prior to making a purchase, it is important that you please contact us to confirm the piece is still available. We endeavour to keep our stock details up to date, but due to our fast stock turnover there maybe occasions where an item has been sold but it has not yet been updated online.

fig 5. An antique nineteenth-century mahogany writing table featuring four turned legs and two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles. — fig 5. Antique 19th Century Writing Table in Mahogany

Delivery ( £65 ) :

All our pieces are professionally wrapped in black plastic and sent though a trusted private courier which we can organise upon your request.

The delivery service consists of a two man team with a delivery timeframe of 3 - 15 working days from the date payment has been received. Please contact us to discuss any specific requirements and we will do our upmost to accommodate these, although no guarantees can be given.

fig 6. An antique nineteenth-century mahogany writing table featuring four turned legs and two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles. — fig 6. Antique 19th Century Writing Table in Mahogany

The courier will be in contact with you directly with details of exact delivery date and approximate time of arrival.

We currently cover all of the UK Mainlands including most of Scotland.

Scotland -

Delivery cost and timeframe to Scotland and Scottish Highlands will vary regarding on the location and number of orders we have in the area so please get in contact for a direct quote.

fig 7. An antique nineteenth-century mahogany writing table featuring four turned legs and two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles. — fig 7. Antique 19th Century Writing Table in Mahogany

Collection ( FREE ) :

Pieces can be collected from WR6 5JE free of charge strictly by appointment only. Please contact us to arrange this.

All goods will be professionally cleaned and polished by our team prior to your arrival.

Payment via cash on collection is highly preferred.

Many thanks and if you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us and one of our team will respond as quickly as possible.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Table to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

73cm (28.74")

Width

114.5cm (45.08")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1129447

Dealers Internal Ref

AF-3767

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Nineteenth-century writing tables typically feature clean functional lines combined with classical proportions, reflecting the practical domestic and study requirements of the period.

These tables are predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary hardwoods, often utilising traditional hand-cut dovetail joints for the drawers and pegged mortise-and-tenon framing.

An antique writing table can serve as a functional desk in a home office or act as a contrasting console table in a contemporary living space to add warmth and historic texture.

Maintain mahogany furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying appropriate microcrystalline wax to nourish the finish.

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