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19th Century Writing Table in Mahogany
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19th Century Writing Table in Mahogany

19th century
For Sale by The Old Cinema
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An antique mahogany desk with a rectangular top above a frieze of three drawers, each fitted with original brass oval drop handles and escutcheons. Raised on four slender, turned and tapering legs with ring-turned detailing, the proportions are light and refined.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
97.5cm (38.39")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
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The Old Cinema has dated this Mahogany Writing Table Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1208251
Dealers Internal Reference
49143
Description
An antique mahogany desk with a rectangular top above a frieze of three drawers, each fitted with original brass oval drop handles and escutcheons.
Raised on four slender, turned and tapering legs with ring-turned detailing, the proportions are light and refined.
The Old Cinema
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
97.5cm (38.39")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Mahogany Writing Table Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208251
Dealers Internal Ref
49143
The Old Cinema
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A 19th-century mahogany writing table featuring three frieze drawers with oval brass handles and four slender turned legs.
19th Century Writing Table in Mahogany
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A 19th-century mahogany writing table featuring three frieze drawers with oval brass handles and four slender turned legs.
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A 19th-century writing table is a freestanding piece of furniture designed for reading and correspondence, typically featuring a flat timber top, frieze drawers for stationery, and slender turned or tapered legs.

These tables were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, often constructed with dovetailed drawer joints and fitted with cast brass handles.

Authentic period pieces generally display signs of hand-craftsmanship, including hand-cut dovetail joints, irregular underside saw marks, natural patination on the wood finish, and original brass hardware with slight surface variations.

A mahogany writing table functions effectively as a compact laptop desk in a modern home office, a hallway console table, or a dressing table in a bedroom, pairing seamlessly with contemporary lighting and artwork.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually along the wood grain, and keeping the piece away from direct heat sources or excessive humidity.
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