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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Table – Fine Quality
Prior and Willis
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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Table – Fine Quality

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk – Elegant Dressing Table or Side Table with Octagonal Legs and Brass Castors

This fine quality 19th-century antique mahogany writing desk is a highly sought-after piece, ideal as a dressing table or side table. Featuring classic octagonal legs on original brass cup castors, it offers timeless style and practical elegance.

The desk boasts a sturdy build with tight joints and no signs of woodworm. The mahogany-lined drawers glide freely, providing functional storage and maintaining the piece’s refined charm.

With dimensions of 106cm (width) x 72cm (depth) x 74cm (height), and a knee hole height of 57cm, this antique desk fits beautifully in various interior settings—from traditional to eclectic spaces.

Presented in very good antique condition, the desk displays minor age-related marks, repairs, and surface wear consistent with its history. Please note: no keys are included and the locks are untested.

Stock Reference: 8734

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Prior and Willis has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Table to the 19th Century.

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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk – Elegant Dressing Table or Side Table with Octagonal Legs and Brass Castors
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This fine quality 19th-century antique mahogany writing desk is a highly sought-after piece, ideal as a dressing table or side table.
Prior and Willis

Featuring classic octagonal legs on original brass cup castors, it offers timeless style and practical elegance.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century mahogany writing table featuring a green gold-tooled leather inset top, two front drawers with turned knobs, and four turned legs fitted with brass castors.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Table – Fine Quality

The desk boasts a sturdy build with tight joints and no signs of woodworm. The mahogany-lined drawers glide freely, providing functional storage and maintaining the piece’s refined charm.

With dimensions of 106cm (width) x 72cm (depth) x 74cm (height), and a knee hole height of 57cm, this antique desk fits beautifully in various interior settings—from traditional to eclectic spaces.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century mahogany writing table featuring a green gold-tooled leather inset top, two front drawers with turned knobs, and four turned legs fitted with brass castors.
fig 2. Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Table – Fine Quality

Presented in very good antique condition, the desk displays minor age-related marks, repairs, and surface wear consistent with its history. Please note: no keys are included and the locks are untested.

Stock Reference: 8734

Satisfaction Guaranteed: 30-day money-back policy with no questions asked.

We offer competitive worldwide shipping with reliable, fast, door-to-door delivery options.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Table to the 19th Century.

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Prior and Willis
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A nineteenth-century mahogany writing table featuring a green gold-tooled leather inset top, two front drawers with turned knobs, and four turned legs fitted with brass castors.
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Writing Table – Fine Quality
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Victorian writing tables from the nineteenth century are typically constructed from fine hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, featuring turned or fluted legs, brass castors, and frieze drawers for stationery storage. Many examples incorporate inset leather writing surfaces decorated with gilt tooling around the perimeter.

Primary construction relied on solid mahogany, oak, or walnut, complemented by secondary woods like pine or mahogany lining inside the drawers. Writing surfaces frequently utilised tool-embossed cowhide leather, while hardware comprised solid brass castors, escutcheons, and wooden or brass drawer knobs.

Authentic period writing tables show hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, hand-turned timber legs, and original brass wheel castors. Genuine age is evidenced by uneven patination, natural wear around hand-knobs, and historical hand-crafted construction marks under the timber frame.

A classic mahogany writing table functions effectively as a focal piece in a dedicated home office, hallway, or bedroom writing corner. Pair the warm timber tones with contemporary Task lighting or contrast the dark mahogany against neutral paint schemes to create a balanced scheme.

Preserve the mahogany structure by applying natural beeswax polish along the grain and buffing gently to maintain patination. Care for the inset leather by wiping with a slightly damp microfibre cloth and conditioning periodically with dedicated leather hide cream while keeping the piece away from direct sunlight or radiators.
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