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William 4th Freestanding Mahogany Desk
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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William 4th Freestanding Mahogany Desk

19th century
Description

A very good William 4th style Victorian mahogany four drawer writing table, with brass castors amd beige leather top,

Freestanding with polished back, in very good overall original condition.

30" high

47" wide

21" depth

24" knee height

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EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this William IV Mahogany Desk to the 1850s.

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SA1210879
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Description
A very good William 4th style Victorian mahogany four drawer writing table, with brass castors amd beige leather top,

Freestanding with polished back, in very good overall original condition.

30" high

47" wide

fig 1. A William IV freestanding mahogany desk featuring a leather writing surface, five drawers with wooden knob handles, and turned legs on brass castors.
fig 1. William 4th Freestanding Mahogany Desk

21" depth

24" knee height

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

“
Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this William IV Mahogany Desk to the 1850s.

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SA1210879
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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William 4th Freestanding Mahogany Desk

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
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A William IV freestanding mahogany desk featuring a leather writing surface, five drawers with wooden knob handles, and turned legs on brass castors.
William 4th Freestanding Mahogany Desk
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Produced roughly between 1830 and 1837, William IV furniture bridges the gap between late Regency refinement and early Victorian substantiality. Pieces are characterised by sturdy proportions, bold turnings, and quality woods like mahogany and rosewood.

Desks from this period typically feature solid mahogany or oak frameworks, often inlaid with gilded leather writing surfaces. Construction methods involve hand-cut dovetail joints, solid timber drawer linings, and brass castors.

Authentic pieces feature heavy turned or carved legs, often with reeding or lotus leaf details, along with hand-cut dovetails on the drawers. The back of freestanding examples will be fully finished with matching timber veneers rather than unfinished secondary wood.

Pairing a substantial mahogany desk with a modern ergonomic chair or a sleek brass task lamp creates a balanced workspace. Positioning the desk centrally in a room highlights its finished back and architectural proportions.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish twice a year along the grain. The leather insert should be conditioned periodically with specialised leather cream to prevent drying and cracking.
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