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Superb Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Free Standing Writing Desk
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Superb Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Free Standing Writing Desk

19th century
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Superb quality antique regency mahogany free standing writing desk having a superb quality mahogany top with a reeded edge and a red leather writing surface above two drawers and two dummy drawers with a cockbeeded edge and original brass knobs supported by fantastic lyre end shaped supports with brass columns standing on shaped sabre legs with original brass cup castors untied by a mahogany stretcher

A magnificent example of the finest quality, the colour and detail of the design is first class.

Dimensions:

Height 74 cm (29.13 in)

Width 95 cm (37.40 in)

Depth 63 cm (24.80 in)

62 cm (24.41 in) from floor to underneath desk

Dated 1830

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09605674
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Lyre supports with brass rods: Regency Grecian revival design popularised in the 1820s.
Cast brass cup castors on swept legs: early nineteenth-century pattern.
Concentric turned brass knobs: original Georgian style fittings.
Joint shrinkage along the top border: natural timber movement from long seasoning.

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
74cm (29.13")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229382
Dealers Internal Reference
2303
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Description
Superb quality antique regency mahogany free standing writing desk having a superb quality mahogany top with a reeded edge and a red leather writing surface above two drawers and two dummy drawers with a cockbeeded edge and original brass knobs supported by fantastic lyre end shaped supports with brass columns standing on shaped sabre legs with original brass cup castors untied by a mahogany stretcher
fig 1. An antique Regency mahogany free-standing writing desk featuring a red leather gilt-tooled insert, two frieze drawers, lyre-form end supports, and brass castors.
fig 1. Superb Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Free Standing Writing Desk

A magnificent example of the finest quality, the colour and detail of the design is first class.

Dimensions:

Height 74 cm (29.13 in)

Width 95 cm (37.40 in)

Depth 63 cm (24.80 in)

62 cm (24.41 in) from floor to underneath desk

Dated 1830

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09605674
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Lyre supports with brass rods: Regency Grecian revival design popularised in the 1820s.
Cast brass cup castors on swept legs: early nineteenth-century pattern.
Concentric turned brass knobs: original Georgian style fittings.
Joint shrinkage along the top border: natural timber movement from long seasoning.

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.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229382
Dealers Internal Ref
2303
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I An antique Regency mahogany free-standing writing desk featuring a red leather gilt-tooled insert, two frieze drawers, lyre-form end supports, and brass castors.

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Archive II An antique Regency mahogany free-standing writing desk featuring a red leather gilt-tooled insert, two frieze drawers, lyre-form end supports, and brass castors. View II
Archive III An antique Regency mahogany free-standing writing desk featuring a red leather gilt-tooled insert, two frieze drawers, lyre-form end supports, and brass castors. View III
Archive IV An antique Regency mahogany free-standing writing desk featuring a red leather gilt-tooled insert, two frieze drawers, lyre-form end supports, and brass castors. View IV
Archive V An antique Regency mahogany free-standing writing desk featuring a red leather gilt-tooled insert, two frieze drawers, lyre-form end supports, and brass castors. View V
Archive VI An antique Regency mahogany free-standing writing desk featuring a red leather gilt-tooled insert, two frieze drawers, lyre-form end supports, and brass castors. View VI
Archive VII An antique Regency mahogany free-standing writing desk featuring a red leather gilt-tooled insert, two frieze drawers, lyre-form end supports, and brass castors. View VII
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An antique Regency mahogany free-standing writing desk featuring a red leather gilt-tooled insert, two frieze drawers, lyre-form end supports, and brass castors.
Superb Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Free Standing Writing Desk
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown, Red
  • MotifsLyre end supports, Leather writing surface, Trestle base, Brass castors
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 95 cm (37 in) x D 63 cm (25 in)

This 19th-century Regency free-standing writing desk consists of a dark brown mahogany body with a red leather gilt-tooled insert on top. The surface is finished with a reeded edge, while the two frieze drawers and two dummy drawers display cockbeeded edges and original brass ring-pull knobs. The frame rests on lyre-form end supports with brass columns and shaped sabre legs terminating in original brass cup castors, all united by a central mahogany stretcher. Measuring 74 cm high, 95 cm wide, and 63 cm deep, the table fits into a home today as a practical workspace or study table in a living room, library, or home office.

FAQs

Regency writing desks were produced in Britain between approximately 1811 and 1830. They are characterized by classical Greco-Roman design influences, symmetrical proportions, fine timber veneers, and functional features such as gold-tooled leather writing surfaces and shallow drawers.

Cabinetmakers during the Regency era predominantly utilized imported Cuban or West Indian mahogany, rosewood, and ebony. Writing surfaces were frequently inset with gold-tooled skiver leather, supported by solid brass handles, castors, and lock mechanisms.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, natural unevenness from hand-planing on underside surfaces, period-correct brass castors, and architectural leg forms such as lyre supports or swept sabre legs. Original patination and timber shrinkage around drawer linings are key indicators.

Position a free-standing writing desk as a focal point in a home office, library, or drawing room. Pairing dark mahogany with contemporary task lighting or streamlined modern seating creates a balanced contrast between historical craft and modern utility.

Dust wood surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax paste annually to protect the grain. Clean the leather insert with a damp cloth and apply specialized leather cream to prevent drying or cracking, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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