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Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Mahogany Writing and Dressing Table

Name: Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Mahogany Writing and Dressing Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1234581
Price: 1396 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Prior and Willis

Description

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

This fine-quality antique 19th-century 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

Mahogany construction

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Drawers slide freely

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: 92cm

Depth: 51cm

Height: 79cm

Upstand: 4cm high

Kneehole height: 60cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8993

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

Competitive UK and international door-to-door shipping available

This fine-quality 19th-century 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 Antique Mahogany Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1234581

Dealers Internal Reference

8993

Dealers Notes

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Description

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

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This fine-quality antique 19th-century 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 table featuring a gallery top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, and turned legs. — fig 1. Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Mahogany Writing and Dressing Table

Features & Craftsmanship

19th-century antique writing / dressing table

Mahogany construction

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Drawers slide freely

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 2. A 19th-century mahogany writing table featuring a gallery top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, and turned legs. — fig 2. Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Mahogany Writing and Dressing Table

No woodworm holes

Dimensions

Width: 92cm

Depth: 51cm

Height: 79cm

Upstand: 4cm high

Kneehole height: 60cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8993

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

Competitive UK and international door-to-door shipping available

fig 3. A 19th-century mahogany writing table featuring a gallery top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, and turned legs. — fig 3. Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Mahogany Writing and Dressing Table

This fine-quality 19th-century 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 Antique Mahogany Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1234581

Dealers Internal Ref

8993

About the Dealer

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Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015

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Dual-purpose tables constructed during the 19th century featured flat wooden surfaces suitable for writing alongside drawers for storing stationery or grooming accessories, typically incorporating gallery edges to keep items secure.

Cabinetmakers utilised solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over pine framing, incorporating hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, turned solid timber legs, and turned wooden knob handles.

Authentic period pieces display signs of age such as hand-cut joinery, slight natural timber shrinkage, period-appropriate drawer runners, and wood oxidisation on unfinished interior surfaces.

Position the table in a bedroom, study, or hallway to function as a compact workstation, dressing vanity, or console table, accompanied by contemporary desk lamps and framed artwork.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, apply beeswax polish along the grain twice per year, and position the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources.

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