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Early 19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
James O'Malley Antiques
for sale €2,516     $2,731
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Early 19th Century Mahogany Writing Table

19th century
Description

19th Century (c.1840) antique mahogany writing table attributed to Gillows. Inset leather top, above two mahogany lined frieze drawers, flanked by two dummy drawers at the rear, original turned knobs, moulded corners all standing on tapering turned and fluted legs. terminating with original brass cope patent castors. This table can free-stand and is excellent home ready condition.

H-30"

W-48"

D-28"

Height to kneehole 23"

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
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James O'Malley Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1209675
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Description
19th Century (c.1840) antique mahogany writing table attributed to Gillows.
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Inset leather top, above two mahogany lined frieze drawers, flanked by two dummy drawers at the rear, original turned knobs, moulded corners all standing on tapering turned and fluted legs.
James O'Malley Antiques

terminating with original brass cope patent castors. This table can free-stand and is excellent home ready condition.

H-30"

W-48"

D-28"

Height to kneehole 23"

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Date of Manufacture

James O'Malley Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209675
James O'Malley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2026

Antique furniture and restoration.

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An early nineteenth-century mahogany writing table featuring an inset green leather writing surface, two frieze drawers, and reeded turned legs on brass castors.
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Ringstones industrial estate
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK23 7PD
United Kingdom
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An early nineteenth-century mahogany writing table featuring an inset green leather writing surface, two frieze drawers, and reeded turned legs on brass castors.
Early 19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
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Early 19th century writing tables, often produced during the Regency and William IV periods, are characterized by rectilinear frames, turned or reeded legs, and frieze drawers. They typically feature an inset leather writing surface, wood knobs or brass handles, and brass castors for mobility.

These tables were primarily constructed using solid mahogany and mahogany veneers over pine or oak secondary woods. The writing surfaces were traditionally inset with gold-tooled or blind-tooled leather, accompanied by cast brass escutcheon plates and castors.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-dovetailed drawer joints, natural timber wear on the undersides, and hand-cut brass locks. The drawer linings are typically made of oak or pine, showing uneven planar marks consistent with period tools.

A mahogany writing table can serve as a functional home office desk, a focal console in an entryway, or a dedicated writing station behind a sofa. Pair it with contemporary desk accessories or a minimalist lamp to contrast the historic timber tones.

Keep the table away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and leather cracking. Apply natural beeswax sparingly to the wood grain to maintain its lustre, and treat the leather inset with a specialized leather conditioner.
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