Victorian Walnut Writing Table 19th Century

Name: Victorian Walnut Wiring Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1238685
Price: 375 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWalnut, Leather, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned legs, Frieze drawers, Leather inset top, Brass drop handles
SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

A Victorian walnut writing table works as a practical desk in a study or home office. The piece stands at 77 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 60 cm deep. The warm brown timber displays turned legs fitted with brass castors at the base. A dark leather inset surface sits within the top moulding, complemented by two frieze drawers fitted with brass drop handles. S & H Jewell stamped the piece, which dates from the Victorian period. The antique construction shows natural signs of age through its distressed finish on the leather top. Traditional joinery and fine turning detail the legs beneath the two drawers, providing a functional workspace for daily administrative tasks in a domestic interior.

FAQs

A Victorian writing table is a 19th-century study desk characteristically featuring frieze drawers, turned legs, and often a leather-lined writing surface.

These tables were typically crafted from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often finished with brass drawer handles and castors.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetailed drawer joints, original brass handles or castors, and consistent historical wear on the timber undersides.

Position the table as a functional work desk in a home office or utilise it as a refined console table against a hallway wall.

Dust the timber regularly with a microfibre cloth and apply beeswax periodically, while maintaining leather surfaces with specialist leather conditioner.

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