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Antique Mahogany Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk
Marylebone Antiques
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Antique Mahogany Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk

19th century
Description

A stunning and very rare antique mahogany leather top Austrian Empire desk, dating from around the 1830-1850 period.

This has a beautiful and very useful design, the quality is outstanding. It has a kidney shaped top with an inset leather writing surface and a pierced brass gallery around the back edge. It has five drawers with wonderful brass escutcheons, there are fine and detailed brass mounts throughout. This is a great size and has a generous knee hole space. There is a beautiful key that comes with this and opens all the drawers.

We have had this re-polished to a very high standard, the condition is excellent for its age.

Width – 53 inches , 135 cm

Depth – 28 inches , 71 cm

Height – 32 inches , 82 cm

Desk height – 31 inches , 79 cm

Knee height – 23.5 cm , 60 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Declaration

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Kidney Desk to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222517
Dealers Internal Reference
12962
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Description
A stunning and very rare antique mahogany leather top Austrian Empire desk, dating from around the 1830-1850 period.

This has a beautiful and very useful design, the quality is outstanding.

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It has a kidney shaped top with an inset leather writing surface and a pierced brass gallery around the back edge.
Marylebone Antiques

It has five drawers with wonderful brass escutcheons, there are fine and detailed brass mounts throughout. This is a great size and has a generous knee hole space. There is a beautiful key that comes with this and opens all the drawers.

fig 1. A kidney-shaped mahogany writing desk with a green leather inset top, brass gallery edge, multiple drawers, and tapered legs with castors.
fig 1. Antique Mahogany Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk

We have had this re-polished to a very high standard, the condition is excellent for its age.

Width – 53 inches , 135 cm

Depth – 28 inches , 71 cm

Height – 32 inches , 82 cm

Desk height – 31 inches , 79 cm

Knee height – 23.5 cm , 60 cm

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Kidney Desk to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222517
Dealers Internal Ref
12962
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.

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Archive I A kidney-shaped mahogany writing desk with a green leather inset top, brass gallery edge, multiple drawers, and tapered legs with castors.

Antique Mahogany Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk

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A kidney-shaped mahogany writing desk with a green leather inset top, brass gallery edge, multiple drawers, and tapered legs with castors.
Antique Mahogany Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk
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A kidney-shaped mahogany writing desk with a green leather inset top, brass gallery edge, multiple drawers, and tapered legs with castors.
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Empire style writing desks are characterised by Neoclassical architectural influences, symmetrical proportions, rich dark woods like mahogany, and decorative gilt-brass mounts or galleries.

These desks were typically constructed using solid mahogany or fruitwood veneers, fitted with inlaid leather writing surfaces, and detailed with brass handles, gallery edging, and castors.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, natural unevenness in wood grain, cast brass hardware with historical patina, and original leather surfaces showing age-appropriate wear.

Position the desk freestanding in the centre of a study or living area to showcase its curved silhouette, pairing it with modern lighting and understated contemporary seating.

Dust wood surfaces regularly with a soft cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly to maintain timber moisture, and treat the leather inset with dedicated leather conditioner to prevent cracking.
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