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Victorian Mahogany Desk Writing Table
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Victorian Mahogany Desk Writing Table

19th century
Description

A charming antique Victorian mahogany desk or writing table with 2 drawers dating from circa 1880. In a well-figured mahogany with a polished finish. With an over-sailing top above two drawers, each with turned knob-handles, it stands on turned and tapered legs. A well-proportioned piece, it is a good size being not too deep but offering plenty of work and storage space.

Construction/Wood:

Mahogany

Condition Report:

Solid and sturdy. Good colour. Marks, scratches and wear commensurate with age. Small section of one knob missing (see photo). Solid old mend to back leg.

Dimensions:

Width: 91cm

Depth: 42cm

Height: 77cm

Drawer Internal: 8cm High x 71cm Wide x 35cm Deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227859
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Description
A charming antique Victorian mahogany desk or writing table with 2 drawers dating from circa 1880. In a well-figured mahogany with a polished finish.
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With an over-sailing top above two drawers, each with turned knob-handles, it stands on turned and tapered legs.
Antique Furniture Direct

A well-proportioned piece, it is a good size being not too deep but offering plenty of work and storage space.

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany writing table featuring a long frieze drawer with two turned wooden knobs, elevated on four ring-turned tapered legs.
fig 1. Victorian Mahogany Desk Writing Table

Construction/Wood:

Mahogany

Condition Report:

Solid and sturdy. Good colour. Marks, scratches and wear commensurate with age. Small section of one knob missing (see photo). Solid old mend to back leg.

Dimensions:

Width: 91cm

Depth: 42cm

Height: 77cm

Drawer Internal: 8cm High x 71cm Wide x 35cm Deep

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227859
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A Victorian mahogany writing table featuring a long frieze drawer with two turned wooden knobs, elevated on four ring-turned tapered legs.
Victorian Mahogany Desk Writing Table
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Victorian mahogany writing desks are functional timber tables produced during the reign of Queen Victoria (18371901). They typically feature rectangular tops, single or double frieze drawers, turned or reeded legs, and are constructed from rich mahogany hardwoods.

These desks were primarily constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over pine or oak carcases. Key details include hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, turned wood or brass drawer pulls, and hand-applied french polish finishes.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as slight irregular hand-planing marks, original hand-cut dovetails on the drawers, natural wood oxidation inside drawer cavities, and historical wear consistent with 19th-century usage.

A Victorian writing desk can serve as a compact home office workstation, a hall console table, or a dressing table in a bedroom. Pairing the warm mahogany timber with modern lighting or contemporary seating creates a balanced aesthetic.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber cracking and veneer bleaching.
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