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Antique Early Victorian Mahogany Writing Table C.1840
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Antique Early Victorian Mahogany Writing Table C.1840

19th century
Sold 2 August 2026 · Founders Antiques
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A mid 19th century mahogany writing table, the beautifully patinated solid top with a plain rounded edge, set over a pair of flush frieze drawers with turned knobs, all raised on boldly turned tapered legs.

Robust, unadorned and understated, the table retains a clear, honest provincial character, serving perfectly today as a compact desk, hallway console or side table.

Very good antique condition with an attractively time-worn finish, the drawers benefit from historic attention to the linings ensuring they are sound and fully functional, alongside a stable old repair to a split on one drawer front. Structurally all solid, clean and ready to place.

English, circa 1840.

Dimensions

Height: 76 cm

Width: 106.5 cm

Depth: 52 cm

Height to Underside of Table: 61.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Table to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
106.5cm (41.93")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Reference Numbers
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SA1224115
Dealers Internal Reference
3752
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Description
A mid 19th century mahogany writing table, the beautifully patinated solid top with a plain rounded edge, set over a pair of flush frieze drawers with turned knobs, all raised on boldly turned tapered legs.
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Robust, unadorned and understated, the table retains a clear, honest provincial character, serving perfectly today as a compact desk, hallway console or side table.
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fig 1. An antique dark brown mahogany writing table featuring two drawers and turned legs against a plain wall.
fig 1. Antique Early Victorian Mahogany Writing Table C.1840

Very good antique condition with an attractively time-worn finish, the drawers benefit from historic attention to the linings ensuring they are sound and fully functional, alongside a stable old repair to a split on one drawer front. Structurally all solid, clean and ready to place.

English, circa 1840.

Dimensions

Height: 76 cm

Width: 106.5 cm

Depth: 52 cm

Height to Underside of Table: 61.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Table to the Victorian era.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
106.5cm (41.93")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1224115
Dealers Internal Ref
3752
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An antique dark brown mahogany writing table featuring two drawers and turned legs against a plain wall.
Antique Early Victorian Mahogany Writing Table c.1840
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Twin drawers, Wooden knob handles, Rectangular top
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 106.5 cm (42 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

FAQs

Early Victorian furniture spans the period from roughly 1830 to 1850, retaining many classical Georgian proportions while introducing heavier, sturdier constructions and darker finishes.

Cabinetmakers predominantly utilised solid mahogany, often combined with secondary woods like pine or oak for drawer linings and internal framing, finished with hand-turned wooden knobs.

Authenticity is indicated by traditional hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers, hand-turned legs, natural timber shrinkage, and appropriate oxidation or patina consistent with nineteenth-century age.

Pairing a dark wood antique table with minimalist contemporary seating creates a balanced study space that highlights historical craftsmanship within a modern room.

Maintain antique timber by dusting with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding direct sunlight or excessive heat sources, and occasionally applying pure beeswax to nourish the wood.
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