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Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Heal and Son Mahogany Writing and Dressing Table
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for sale €2,043     $2,217
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Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Heal and Son Mahogany Writing and Dressing Table

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Heal and Son Mahogany Writing / Dressing Table Desk

This fine-quality antique 19th-century Heal and Son mahogany writing or dressing table displays attractive age, colour and patina. Full of charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful statement piece in the right setting.

Features & Craftsmanship

19th-century antique writing / dressing table

Heal and Son

Mahogany construction

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Drawers slide freely

Originates from one of the finest London shops

Condition

Presented in very good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age, including historic marks, knocks, cracks, repairs and minor alterations consistent with genuine period furniture.

No woodworm holes

Dimensions

Width: 107cm

Depth: 53cm

Height: 74cm

Upstand: 5cm high

Kneehole height: 60.5cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8969

Includes a 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Competitive UK and international door-to-door shipping available

This fine-quality 19th-century Heal and Son mahogany desk has elegant proportions and delicate detailing, making it suitable for use as either a writing desk or dressing table in traditional and contemporary interiors.

Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Mahogany Writing Dressing Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234580
Dealers Internal Reference
8969
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Heal and Son Mahogany Writing / Dressing Table Desk
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This fine-quality antique 19th-century Heal and Son mahogany writing or dressing table displays attractive age, colour and patina.
Prior and Willis

Full of charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful statement piece in the right setting.

fig 1. A 19th-century mahogany writing and dressing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back, and tapered turned legs.
fig 1. Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Heal and Son Mahogany Writing and Dressing Table

Features & Craftsmanship

19th-century antique writing / dressing table

Heal and Son

Mahogany construction

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Drawers slide freely

Originates from one of the finest London shops

fig 2. A 19th-century mahogany writing and dressing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back, and tapered turned legs.
fig 2. Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Heal and Son Mahogany Writing and Dressing Table

Condition

Presented in very good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age, including historic marks, knocks, cracks, repairs and minor alterations consistent with genuine period furniture.

fig 3. A 19th-century mahogany writing and dressing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back, and tapered turned legs.
fig 3. Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Heal and Son Mahogany Writing and Dressing Table

No woodworm holes

Dimensions

Width: 107cm

Depth: 53cm

Height: 74cm

Upstand: 5cm high

Kneehole height: 60.5cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8969

Includes a 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Competitive UK and international door-to-door shipping available

fig 4. A 19th-century mahogany writing and dressing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back, and tapered turned legs.
fig 4. Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Heal and Son Mahogany Writing and Dressing Table

This fine-quality 19th-century Heal and Son mahogany desk has elegant proportions and delicate detailing, making it suitable for use as either a writing desk or dressing table in traditional and contemporary interiors.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Mahogany Writing Dressing Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234580
Dealers Internal Ref
8969
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Prior and Willis Profile Page

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A 19th-century mahogany writing and dressing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back, and tapered turned legs.
Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Heal and Son Mahogany Writing and Dressing Table
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In the 19th century, dual-purpose furniture pieces were crafted to serve as writing desks and dressing tables, featuring a low rear gallery, twin frieze drawers, and turned timber legs made from solid mahogany.

Victorian cabinetmakers constructed tables using solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over oak and pine frames, incorporating hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, turned wood knobs, and traditional wax polished finishes.

Authentic pieces by Heal & Son often feature a stamped makers mark or brass nameplate on the drawer edge, along with precise proportions, dovetail joinery, and uniform mahogany grain.

A Victorian mahogany writing table functions effectively as a hallway console, compact study desk, or bedroom vanity when paired with contemporary mirrors and understated lighting.

Dust mahogany regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply beeswax polish along the grain once or twice a year, keeping the table away from direct sunlight and central heating sources.
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