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Mid 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk

Name: Mid 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1139567
Price: 725 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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Description

Late 19th century mahogany writing desk having an upstand to the top with a green tooled leather above a pair of drawers with turned wooden handles , raised on turned supports

Good Condition Re polished With A Replacement Leather

Height

81.5 cm / 32 1/4"

Width

106.5 cm / 42"

Depth

54.5 cm / 21 "

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Mahogany Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

81.5cm (32.09")

Width

106.5cm (41.93")

Depth

54.5cm (21.46")

Reference Numbers

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SA1139567

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378169

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Description

Late 19th century mahogany writing desk having an upstand to the top with a green tooled leather above a pair of drawers with turned wooden handles , raised on turned supports

Good Condition Re polished With A Replacement Leather

fig 1. A mid-nineteenth century mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather top and turned legs. — fig 1. Mid 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk

Height

81.5 cm / 32 1/4"

Width

106.5 cm / 42"

Depth

54.5 cm / 21 "

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Mahogany Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

81.5cm (32.09")

Width

106.5cm (41.93")

Depth

54.5cm (21.46")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1139567

Dealers Internal Ref

378169

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Worboys Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

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Writing desks from the nineteenth century evolved to meet the demands of growing literacy, administration, and correspondence, often featuring compact proportions and integrated storage for stationery.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary hardwoods, incorporating hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers and inset tooled leather writing surfaces.

Authenticity is indicated by period-appropriate joinery, hand-turned wooden knobs, natural patina on the wood, and tool marks on secondary timbers rather than modern metal fixings.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels, keep the furniture away from direct sunlight or heat sources, and treat the wood periodically with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicon polishes.

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