An early 1920s English oak desk sitting in fine order and of sensible proportions with the benefit of a grained inserted top and 2 well sized drawers.

This Welsh borders find, with its attractive slightly tapered legs and original plated handles to the drawers is sitting in good order with a little historic wear to the grained deep olive coloured top and in the usual places along with faded ink marks to the drawers! We have ensured the desk sits firm and it is ready for use.

A rather handsome little English oak desk early 1920s, maybe a little earlier.

Dimensions

Overall: Height 75.5cm x width 107.5cm x Depth 61cm

Drawer Inners: Height 7.5cm x width 42cm x Depth 40.5cm

Kneehole: Height 60cm x width 92cm

When purchasing from us we include delivery in the purchase price which is based on a one person delivery for England and Wales. Please call or email for quotes to Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Isles and for World-wide shipping. Please see our delivery page for details

Declaration

Billy Hunt & Co. has dated this Antique Oak Writing Desk to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1231190

Dealers Notes

When purchasing from us we include delivery in the purchase price which is based on a one person delivery for England and Wales. Please call or email for quotes to Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Isles and for World-wide shipping

Billy Hunt and Co is located on a large Victorian farm just a short country drive from the Rangemore village, a designated conservation area, which was built by Michael Thomas Bass in the 1850s to house the Bass Rangemore Estate workers consisting mainly of Victorian redbrick cottages and the occasional barn.

Our home is a classic Victorian designed and well equipped late 19th century 2 story red brick built barn of some 4000 sq feet nestled in classic English countryside, which enjoyed a careful full renovation in 2000. The estate still benefits being managed in the traditional manner with an Estate Manger, estate carpenter, gardeners etc. A rather delightful place to have as our work space.

Martina, there is no Billy at Billy hunt, has led the team since 2103 and is an interior designer qualified from The Inchbald School of Design London whose previous working life included such clients as Vertu, Aston Martin and Johnnie Walker to name a few.

Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions on the pieces that may interest you - Many thanks Martina

Description

An early 1920s English oak desk sitting in fine order and of sensible proportions with the benefit of a grained inserted top and 2 well sized drawers.

This Welsh borders find, with its attractive slightly tapered legs and original plated handles to the drawers is sitting in good order with a little historic wear to the grained deep olive coloured top and in the usual places along with faded ink marks to the drawers! We have ensured the desk sits firm and it is ready for use.

fig 1. A 1920s English oak writing table featuring two frieze drawers with metal drop handles and four slender tapered legs. — fig 1. Attractive English Oak 2 Drawer Desk 1920s

A rather handsome little English oak desk early 1920s, maybe a little earlier.

Dimensions

Overall: Height 75.5cm x width 107.5cm x Depth 61cm

Drawer Inners: Height 7.5cm x width 42cm x Depth 40.5cm

Kneehole: Height 60cm x width 92cm

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When purchasing from us we include delivery in the purchase price which is based on a one person delivery for England and Wales.

Billy Hunt & Co.

Please call or email for quotes to Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Isles and for World-wide shipping. Please see our delivery page for details

Date of Manufacture

Billy Hunt & Co. has dated this Antique Oak Writing Desk to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1231190

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Sellingantiques verified Since May 2026

We always endeavor to offer a careful selection of chosen pieces from the british isles ranging from 1800 to 1970

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Writing desks from the 1920s in Britain reflect a transition towards simpler, functional forms influenced by earlier Arts and Crafts principles and Jacobean revivals. They typically feature clean lines, simple tapered or turned legs, standard frieze drawer configurations, and natural oak finishes.

These desks were predominantly crafted using solid oak and oak veneers over softwoods. Drawer construction routinely incorporated machine-cut or hand-cut dovetail joints, brass or cast iron drop handles, and solid wooden drawer runners.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural age-related oxidisation on the timber, wear around the drawer runners, and period-appropriate hardware such as stamped metal drop handles. The underside usually reveals traditional joinery techniques without modern fasteners or adhesives.

A compact oak writing table functions well as a dedicated work-from-home desk, a hallway console table, or a dressing table. Pair it with a modern desk chair or contemporary task lighting to create a balanced, layered interior.

Maintain oak surfaces by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber warping or split panels.

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