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Antique Early 20th Century Burr Walnut Writing Desk by Wylie & Lochhead Glasgow

Name: Antique Early 20th Century Burr Walnut Writing Desk by Wylie & Lochhead Glasgow
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1227567
Price: 1350 GBP
Availability: InStock

1920 - 1940

For Sale by Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd

Description

A beautiful antique early 20th Century burr walnut writing desk by the respected Scottish maker Wylie & Lochhead Ltd of Glasgow, dating from circa 1920–1930. Renowned for their high quality craftsmanship and elegant period revival furniture, Wylie & Lochhead produced some exceptionally well made pieces during the early 20th Century, and this desk is a wonderful example of their work.

Featuring a beautifully shaped serpentine front, stunning figured burr walnut drawer fronts and elegant cabriole legs, the desk has a wonderfully refined and timeless appearance. The rich warm walnut colour and striking grain patterns give the piece exceptional character and depth, while the decorative brass drop handles complement the design beautifully.

The desk is fitted with a beautifully restored leather writing surface with gilt tooling, creating a classic and highly practical writing area suitable for both traditional and contemporary interiors. Offering excellent storage space through its multiple drawers, the desk remains compact and versatile in size, making it ideal for a study, home office, bedroom or living room.

Presented in very good condition overall, with light age-related wear consistent with age and use, adding to the charm and authenticity of the piece.

This particular desk features a burgundy leather writing surface. A second matching desk with an olive green leather top is also available separately under another listing. Both desks are in equally beautiful condition and may work wonderfully as a pair.

Maker’s label present:

Wylie & Lochhead Ltd, 45 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

A beautiful and elegant antique walnut desk combining quality craftsmanship, practicality and timeless period styling.

Condition

Presented in good antique condition with age-related character and minor signs of use consistent with age.

Date of Manufacture

Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd has dated this Burr Walnut Writing Desk to the 1930s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09592969

Dealer's Item Date1930s

Sellingantiques Date1930s

Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old

ResultsDates match

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:

Maker's label for Wylie & Lochhead Ltd: early twentieth-century Glasgow manufacture.

Acanthus carving on the knees: typical interwar Queen Anne revival design.

Book-matched burr walnut veneers: quality cabinetmaker's finish from the period.

Gilt-tooled leather inset: refreshed writing surface in sound condition.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions

Height

78cm (30.71")

Width

112cm (44.09")

Depth

62cm (24.41")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1227567

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Description

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Featuring a beautifully shaped serpentine front, stunning figured burr walnut drawer fronts and elegant cabriole legs, the desk has a wonderfully refined and timeless appearance.

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The rich warm walnut colour and striking grain patterns give the piece exceptional character and depth, while the decorative brass drop handles complement the design beautifully.

fig 1. An early 20th-century burr walnut writing desk featuring five drawers with brass handles, carved cabriole legs, and a fitted kneehole. — fig 1. Antique Early 20th Century Burr Walnut Writing Desk by Wylie & Lochhead Glasgow

The desk is fitted with a beautifully restored leather writing surface with gilt tooling, creating a classic and highly practical writing area suitable for both traditional and contemporary interiors. Offering excellent storage space through its multiple drawers, the desk remains compact and versatile in size, making it ideal for a study, home office, bedroom or living room.

fig 2. An early 20th-century burr walnut writing desk featuring five drawers with brass handles, carved cabriole legs, and a fitted kneehole. — fig 2. Antique Early 20th Century Burr Walnut Writing Desk by Wylie & Lochhead Glasgow

Presented in very good condition overall, with light age-related wear consistent with age and use, adding to the charm and authenticity of the piece.

This particular desk features a burgundy leather writing surface. A second matching desk with an olive green leather top is also available separately under another listing. Both desks are in equally beautiful condition and may work wonderfully as a pair.

fig 3. An early 20th-century burr walnut writing desk featuring five drawers with brass handles, carved cabriole legs, and a fitted kneehole. — fig 3. Antique Early 20th Century Burr Walnut Writing Desk by Wylie & Lochhead Glasgow

Maker’s label present:

Wylie & Lochhead Ltd, 45 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

A beautiful and elegant antique walnut desk combining quality craftsmanship, practicality and timeless period styling.

Condition

Presented in good antique condition with age-related character and minor signs of use consistent with age.

Date of Manufacture

Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd has dated this Burr Walnut Writing Desk to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09592969

Dealer's Item Date1930s

Sellingantiques dating1930s

Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old

ResultsDates match

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:

Maker's label for Wylie & Lochhead Ltd: early twentieth-century Glasgow manufacture.

Acanthus carving on the knees: typical interwar Queen Anne revival design.

Book-matched burr walnut veneers: quality cabinetmaker's finish from the period.

Gilt-tooled leather inset: refreshed writing surface in sound condition.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions

Height

78cm (30.71")

Width

112cm (44.09")

Depth

62cm (24.41")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1227567

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Queen Anne Revival furniture from the early 20th century combines 18th-century design elements such as cabriole legs, pad feet, and figure-grained walnut veneers with refined Edwardian cabinetmaking techniques.

Cabinetmakers utilised solid walnut or hardwood frames surfaced with highly figured burr walnut veneers, incorporating dove-tailed drawer construction and cast brass hardware.

Look for dove-tailed drawer joints, maker stamps or metal badges inside drawers or on undersides, natural surface patination, and hand-carved details on cabriole knees.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply high-quality beeswax sparingly along the wood grain once or twice a year, and position away from direct heat sources or damp environments.

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Antique Early 20th Century Burr Walnut Writing Desk by Wylie & Lochhead Glasgow

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