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Mahogany Kidney Shaped 19th Century Writing Table
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
for sale €4,271     $4,636
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Mahogany Kidney Shaped 19th Century Writing Table

19th century
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A Quite Exceptional Quality Late 19th Century Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table, Having Gilt Tooled Decoration To Leather Inset Top, Over One Drawer To Frieze, With Superb Marquetry Inlaid Decoration, Raised On Elegant Square Tapered Legs With Original Brass Castors.

Makers/Retailers Stamp To Top Of Drawer – “Maple & Co.”

There is a stamp to the drawer of this beautiful little table to show that it was once a part of the inventory of the exceptional London firm Maple & Co, so its hardly surprising that it is such good quality if they were willing to offer it for sale. Maple & Co were one of the most well known furniture makers and retailers in both the United Kingdom and the Rest Of The World at the end of the 19th Century and they offered only the best of the best.

As one would expect it is quite exceptional quality and boasts real elegance in both its form and design.

The kidney shaped design is a popular one, both for its function and elegance. The timbers used, both primary and secondary are all of very high grade and this means that the table is still as fit for purpose as the day it was made.

One of the greatest features of this little writing table is that one doesn’t have to use it as a desk. It is small enough to be use as an occasional table, lamp table, side table or even bedside table should one wish. Of course it would also make a fabulous little writing desk for somebody who is only required to occasionally be perched at their desk and perhaps only has a small space to work from.

As with all items which we offer for sale this writing table has been inspected by our highly skilled tradtional antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish before being offered for sale. This has ensured it is ready to be placed immediately into use within the home or office.

Circa 1890.

Height 29.75in.

Width 39in.

Depth 23in.

Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Kidney Writing Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1177259
Dealers Internal Reference
9001
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A Careful Selection Of High Quality Town And Country Furniture For The Home From The 17th, 18th, 19th And Early 20th Centuries.

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Description
A Quite Exceptional Quality Late 19th Century Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table, Having Gilt Tooled Decoration To Leather Inset Top, Over One Drawer To Frieze, With Superb Marquetry Inlaid Decoration, Raised On Elegant Square Tapered Legs With Original Brass Castors.
fig 1. A nineteenth-century mahogany kidney-shaped writing table featuring foliate marquetry, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs with brass castors.
fig 1. Mahogany Kidney Shaped 19th Century Writing Table

Makers/Retailers Stamp To Top Of Drawer – “Maple & Co.”

There is a stamp to the drawer of this beautiful little table to show that it was once a part of the inventory of the exceptional London firm Maple & Co, so its hardly surprising that it is such good quality if they were willing to offer it for sale.

“
Maple & Co were one of the most well known furniture makers and retailers in both the United Kingdom and the Rest Of The World at the end of the 19th Century and they offered only the best of the best.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
fig 2. A nineteenth-century mahogany kidney-shaped writing table featuring foliate marquetry, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs with brass castors.
fig 2. Mahogany Kidney Shaped 19th Century Writing Table

As one would expect it is quite exceptional quality and boasts real elegance in both its form and design.

The kidney shaped design is a popular one, both for its function and elegance. The timbers used, both primary and secondary are all of very high grade and this means that the table is still as fit for purpose as the day it was made.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century mahogany kidney-shaped writing table featuring foliate marquetry, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs with brass castors.
fig 3. Mahogany Kidney Shaped 19th Century Writing Table

One of the greatest features of this little writing table is that one doesn’t have to use it as a desk. It is small enough to be use as an occasional table, lamp table, side table or even bedside table should one wish. Of course it would also make a fabulous little writing desk for somebody who is only required to occasionally be perched at their desk and perhaps only has a small space to work from.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century mahogany kidney-shaped writing table featuring foliate marquetry, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs with brass castors.
fig 4. Mahogany Kidney Shaped 19th Century Writing Table

As with all items which we offer for sale this writing table has been inspected by our highly skilled tradtional antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish before being offered for sale. This has ensured it is ready to be placed immediately into use within the home or office.

Circa 1890.

Height 29.75in.

Width 39in.

Depth 23in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Kidney Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1177259
Dealers Internal Ref
9001
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
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A nineteenth-century mahogany kidney-shaped writing table featuring foliate marquetry, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs with brass castors.
Mahogany Kidney Shaped 19th Century Writing Table
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A kidney-shaped writing table features a distinct concave front edge designed to allow the user to sit closer to the workspace. Popularised in the 18th and 19th centuries, these tables were often crafted from rich hardwoods such as mahogany and finished with decorative inlays and leather writing tops.

Period writing tables of this style typically feature a solid mahogany or veneered frame, fitted with satinwood or boxwood marquetry inlays. The writing surface often includes a gilt-tooled leather inset, and the legs are frequently fitted with cast brass castors.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer linings, natural oxidation on unexposed timber, and original brass hardware. Additionally, genuine age produces slight irregularities in the hand-cut marquetry and a rich, developed patina on the wood surface.

A kidney-shaped table works effectively floating in the centre of a room or placed against a curved bay window. Its compact scale allows it to serve as a compact desk in a bedroom alcove, a hallway focal point, or a dedicated writing station in a formal library.

Keep the wood surface clean by dusting regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually along the grain. Keep the table away from direct sunlight and radiator heat sources to prevent the veneer from lifting or cracking.
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