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Quality Burr Walnut and Ebonised Writing Table
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Quality Burr Walnut and Ebonised Writing Table

19th century
Sold 12 January 2026 · Philip Hunt Antiques
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Good Quality Burr Walnut and Ebonised Writing Table.

This Wonderful Writing Table is Raised Upon Turned Columns with Swept and Carved Legs with Gilt Highlights and Brass Castors.

The Table Features 1 Mahogany Lined Drawer.

The Top of The Table and Frieze Having the Very Best Burr Walnut Veneers.

The Writing Table is of a Free Standing Form.

Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 28 1/2” (72cm)

Width 47 1/2” (120cm)

Depth 23 1/2” (60cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Writing Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1144763
Dealers Internal Reference
LP96-11
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Good Quality Burr Walnut and Ebonised Writing Table.
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This Wonderful Writing Table is Raised Upon Turned Columns with Swept and Carved Legs with Gilt Highlights and Brass Castors.
Philip Hunt Antiques

The Table Features 1 Mahogany Lined Drawer.

fig 1. An antique writing table featuring a figured burr walnut top with an ebonised border and frame, supported by turned pillars and scrolling feet with castors.
fig 1. Quality Burr Walnut and Ebonised Writing Table

The Top of The Table and Frieze Having the Very Best Burr Walnut Veneers.

The Writing Table is of a Free Standing Form.

Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 28 1/2” (72cm)

Width 47 1/2” (120cm)

Depth 23 1/2” (60cm)

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Writing Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1144763
Dealers Internal Ref
LP96-11
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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An antique writing table featuring a figured burr walnut top with an ebonised border and frame, supported by turned pillars and scrolling feet with castors.
Quality Burr Walnut and Ebonised Writing Table
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  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Ebonised Wood, Leather, Gilt Accents
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFigured burr walnut veneer, Ebonised turned columns, Scrolled trestle feet, Tooled leather insert
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 120 cm (47 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

Burr walnut gained immense popularity during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, prized for its swirling, highly figured grain patterns derived from tree growths. It was frequently used by master cabinetmakers for high-end occasional furniture, writing tables, and veneer work.

These pieces typically feature a solid pine or mahogany secondary wood carcass, expertly overlaid with thin slices of decorative burr walnut veneer. Ebonised wood elements, gilt highlights, and tooled leather writing surfaces are common traditional accompaniments.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural variations in the grain pattern across the veneer, hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction, and signs of age such as minor oxidisation and subtle wear to the polish. Machine-made consistency or modern synthetic glues generally indicate a reproduction.

An antique writing table serves as an excellent anchor piece in a contemporary study or living room, contrasting cleanly with minimalist seating and modern lighting. Keeping the surface uncluttered highlights the natural beauty of the wood grain and leather inlay.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying high-quality beeswax furniture polish sparingly once or twice a year. Keep leather insets clean using specialised leather conditioners and protect the wood from direct sunlight and extreme temperature fluctuations.
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