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19th Century Mahogany Fall Front Writing Desk Escritoire.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

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19th Century Mahogany Fall Front Writing Desk Escritoire.

19th century
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19th century mahogany fall front writing desk.

Escritoire.

Physical Dimensions
Height
161cm (63.39")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Mahogany Fall Front Escritoire to the 19th Century.

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SA1183584
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Description
19th century mahogany fall front writing desk.

Escritoire.

Height
161cm (63.39")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Mahogany Fall Front Escritoire to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183584
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A 19th-century mahogany fall-front escritoire featuring flame mahogany veneer panels, a drop-down writing surface, multiple storage drawers, and brass fittings.
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany fall-front escritoire featuring flame mahogany veneer panels, a drop-down writing surface, multiple storage drawers, and brass fittings.

19th century mahogany fall front writing desk escritoire.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
Items For Sale 624
Items Sold 4,891
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A 19th-century mahogany fall-front escritoire featuring flame mahogany veneer panels, a drop-down writing surface, multiple storage drawers, and brass fittings.
19th century mahogany fall front writing desk escritoire.
Ref: SA1183584
A 19th-century mahogany fall-front escritoire featuring flame mahogany veneer panels, a drop-down writing surface, multiple storage drawers, and brass fittings.
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An escritoire, often referred to as a secretaire a abattant, is a tall piece of furniture designed for writing and document storage. Originating in France and widely adopted across Europe in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it features a hinged fall-front flap that lowers to form a horizontal writing surface while concealing interior drawers and pigeonholes.

Nineteenth-century escritoires are primarily constructed using solid hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, often finished with decorative flame mahogany veneers. Internal construction features hand-cut dovetail joints, brass lock plates, and counterbalanced or stayed hinge mechanisms to support the weight of the fall-front flap.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display signs of hand construction, including irregular hand-cut dovetails on drawer joints, secondary timber like pine or oak used for drawer linings, and cast brass escutcheons showing light oxidisation. The shrinkage of solid wood over time may also cause minor unevenness or fine cracking along veneer lines.

An escritoire serves as a focal point in a home office, hallway, or living area. Its tall vertical profile allows it to fit into narrower spaces while offering concealed storage, and pairing it with minimalist lighting or modern artwork provides a balanced aesthetic contrast.

Mahogany furniture should be kept away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent timber cracking and veneer lift. Clean surfaces using a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the protective finish and natural patina.
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