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Antique Victorian Mahogany Desk Writing Table
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Antique Victorian Mahogany Desk Writing Table

19th century
Sold 10 July 2025 · Antique Furniture Direct
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A good quality antique Victorian mahogany writing table or desk (formerly a washstand) with 2 drawers from circa 1890. In a well-figured mahogany which has aged to a warm rich shade with a striking grain it has a good patina. The solid top above two drawers, each with unusual brass mask handles it stands on beautifully turned legs joined by side stretchers. A well-proportioned piece, it is a good size offering plenty of work space but not too deep. This piece was made originally as a washstand, but makes a wonderful desk.

Construction/Wood:

Mahogany

Condition Report:

Solid and sturdy. Good colour. Wear and marks commensurate with age. Some old filled-in holes, as formerly a washstand.

Dimensions:

Width: 107cm

Depth: 49cm

Height: 75cm

Drawer Internal: 41cm Wide x 38cm Deep x 7cm High

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1151791
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A good quality antique Victorian mahogany writing table or desk (formerly a washstand) with 2 drawers from circa 1890.
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In a well-figured mahogany which has aged to a warm rich shade with a striking grain it has a good patina.
Antique Furniture Direct

The solid top above two drawers, each with unusual brass mask handles it stands on beautifully turned legs joined by side stretchers. A well-proportioned piece, it is a good size offering plenty of work space but not too deep. This piece was made originally as a washstand, but makes a wonderful desk.

fig 1. An antique Victorian mahogany writing table featuring two drawers with ornate brass drop handles and turned legs connected by stretchers.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Mahogany Desk Writing Table

Construction/Wood:

Mahogany

Condition Report:

Solid and sturdy. Good colour. Wear and marks commensurate with age. Some old filled-in holes, as formerly a washstand.

Dimensions:

Width: 107cm

Depth: 49cm

Height: 75cm

Drawer Internal: 41cm Wide x 38cm Deep x 7cm High

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1151791
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An antique Victorian mahogany writing table featuring two drawers with ornate brass drop handles and turned legs connected by stretchers.
Antique Victorian Mahogany Desk Writing Table
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An antique Victorian mahogany writing table featuring two drawers with ornate brass drop handles and turned legs connected by stretchers.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Brass drop handles, Frieze drawers, H-stretchers
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

Victorian writing tables gained popularity during the 19th century as literacy rates rose and domestic home offices became common features in middle and upper-class households.

These tables were typically constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany or oak, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, hand-cut dovetail drawers, and turned wooden legs.

Authentic pieces often exhibit age-appropriate patination, hand-beveled drawer linings, traditional joinery techniques, and forged brass or bronze hardware.

A period writing table serves as a functional focal point in a home office or living space, pairing well with contemporary minimalist seating to create an eclectic contrast.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and periodically nourish the surface with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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