Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The whole presents with a deep antique colour, fine cabinetmaking with bold sculptural detail.
Highlights
Date : circa 1900
Timber: Solid mahogany with beautiful figure and patination
Form: Upper superstructure over a serpentine writing base with leather slide
Carving: Deep relief masks, scrolls, foliage and beaded mouldings throughout
Storage: Array of small drawers to the superstructure, full-length drawer to the base, additional pedestal drawers
Writing surface: Pull-out leather writing slide with gold tooling
Scale: A statement desk that still sits comfortably in a study, library or dressing room
Design & Details
Ornate cresting: The superstructure is surmounted by an intricately pierced gallery with a central mask cartouche, flanked by scrolling acanthus and rocaille work.
Fitted interior: Multiple small drawers (to left and right) frame a central open compartment—perfect for notebooks, correspondence or a compact laptop.
Serpentine base: The shaped frieze drawer sits above a leather-topped slide, edged with fine gilt tooling; an elegant solution for extending the working surface.
Profuse carving: Carved masks to the stiles, bold acanthus to knees and aprons, and rolled scroll feet; beaded and gadrooned mouldings finish the edges.
Hardware: Turned mahogany knobs (with period patina) and locks
Dimensions
Height: 141 cm
Width: 115 cm
Depth: 55 cm
(Allow a little extra depth when the leather slide is extended.)
Placement & Styling
Ideal for a library, study, hall or boutique workspace. Pairs beautifully with a Gainsborough or leather desk chair and sits comfortably alongside Victorian/Edwardian bookcases, Chippendale-inspired seating, or Gothic Revival accents.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Antique Carved Mahogany Writing Desk C.1900
