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Antique Writing Table, English, Kneehole Desk, Home Office, Study, Regency, 1820
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Antique Writing Table, English, Kneehole Desk, Home Office, Study, Regency, 1820

19th century
Description

This is an antique writing table. An English, mahogany scribe’s desk, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. A superbly proportioned example, ideally suited for modern use while retaining authentic period character.

Crafted in quality mahogany stocks, displaying fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Presents a desirable aged patina, in good original order

Wide writing surface, well suited to contemporary requirements

Central storage compartment positioned above the kneehole

Fascia arranged with a dual-height drawer to one side

Pair of drawers to the opposite side, offering balanced visual symmetry

Drawer fascia dressed with brass drop handles over decorative backplates

Generous internal compartment concealed behind a faux drawer fascia

Writing surface set at a useful modern height of 81cm (32'')

Wide kneehole offering 66cm (26'') in height of comfortable leg clearance

Standing upon a quartet of elegant gadrooned legs

Riding smoothly upon brass castors for ease of movement

This is a handsome Regency writing table, offering excellent usability, refined craftsmanship and timeless appeal — ideal for a study, home office or library interior. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 107cm (42.25'')

Max Depth: 52cm (20.5'')

Max Height: 89.5cm (35.25'')

Writing Surface Height: 81cm (32'')

Kneehole Width: 53cm (20.75'')

Kneehole Height: 66cm (26'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
89.5cm (35.24")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Writing Desk to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1188683
Dealers Internal Reference
25768
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Description
This is an antique writing table. An English, mahogany scribe’s desk, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
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A superbly proportioned example, ideally suited for modern use while retaining authentic period character.
London Fine Antiques
fig 1. A Regency period mahogany writing desk featuring five drawers with brass ring pulls, reeded turned legs on brass castors, and a raised gallery back.
fig 1. Antique Writing Table, English, Kneehole Desk, Home Office, Study, Regency, 1820

Crafted in quality mahogany stocks, displaying fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Presents a desirable aged patina, in good original order

Wide writing surface, well suited to contemporary requirements

fig 2. A Regency period mahogany writing desk featuring five drawers with brass ring pulls, reeded turned legs on brass castors, and a raised gallery back.
fig 2. Antique Writing Table, English, Kneehole Desk, Home Office, Study, Regency, 1820

Central storage compartment positioned above the kneehole

Fascia arranged with a dual-height drawer to one side

Pair of drawers to the opposite side, offering balanced visual symmetry

Drawer fascia dressed with brass drop handles over decorative backplates

fig 3. A Regency period mahogany writing desk featuring five drawers with brass ring pulls, reeded turned legs on brass castors, and a raised gallery back.
fig 3. Antique Writing Table, English, Kneehole Desk, Home Office, Study, Regency, 1820

Generous internal compartment concealed behind a faux drawer fascia

Writing surface set at a useful modern height of 81cm (32'')

Wide kneehole offering 66cm (26'') in height of comfortable leg clearance

fig 4. A Regency period mahogany writing desk featuring five drawers with brass ring pulls, reeded turned legs on brass castors, and a raised gallery back.
fig 4. Antique Writing Table, English, Kneehole Desk, Home Office, Study, Regency, 1820

Standing upon a quartet of elegant gadrooned legs

Riding smoothly upon brass castors for ease of movement

This is a handsome Regency writing table, offering excellent usability, refined craftsmanship and timeless appeal — ideal for a study, home office or library interior. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 107cm (42.25'')

Max Depth: 52cm (20.5'')

Max Height: 89.5cm (35.25'')

Writing Surface Height: 81cm (32'')

Kneehole Width: 53cm (20.75'')

Kneehole Height: 66cm (26'')

Height
89.5cm (35.24")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Writing Desk to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1188683
Dealers Internal Ref
25768
London Fine Antiques
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A Regency period mahogany writing desk featuring five drawers with brass ring pulls, reeded turned legs on brass castors, and a raised gallery back.
Antique Writing Table, English, Kneehole Desk, Home Office, Study, Regency, 1820
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Regency writing tables, crafted between approximately 1811 and 1830, are characterised by classical proportions, high-grade timbers such as mahogany or rosewood, turned or reeded legs, and refined brass hardware.

English cabinetmakers during the Regency period primarily utilised solid mahogany and mahogany veneers, brass drawer pulls, castors, and occasionally leather writing surfaces or hand-cut dove-tailed drawer construction.

Authentic 19th-century kneehole desks feature hand-sawn drawer linings, original brass lock mechanisms, natural hand-turned or reeded leg details, and signs of age-appropriate oxidisation on the timber underside and inside drawer cavities.

A Regency writing table functions well as a dedicated workspace in a modern home office or living room corner, styled with contemporary desk accessories, a modern task lamp, and a minimalist chair to balance classic and modern aesthetics.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber cracking or finish fading.
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