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French Carved Oak Writing Table

19th century
Sold 14 October 2026 · Sussex Antiques and Interiors
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A lovely Carved Oak Writing Table or centre Table. French in origin and dating to the mid 19th Century. Having 2 drawers to one side and the same on all four sides so can be freestanding in a room. We have bleached it for a lighter look and in overall excellent original condition.

Width 119 cm

Depth 88 cm

Height 73 cm

Knee 58 cm

Date of Manufacture

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Carved Oak Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Reference Numbers
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SA1239565
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A lovely Carved Oak Writing Table or centre Table. French in origin and dating to the mid 19th Century. Having 2 drawers to one side and the same on all four sides so can be freestanding in a room. We have bleached it for a lighter look and in overall excellent original condition.

Width 119 cm

Depth 88 cm

Height 73 cm

Knee 58 cm

Date of Manufacture

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Carved Oak Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Reference Numbers
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SA1239565
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
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A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. SOLD14 OCT 26
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Archive I A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. SOLD14 OCT 26

French Carved Oak Writing Table

Archive II A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View II
Archive III A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View III
Archive IV A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View IV
Archive V A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View V
Archive VI A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View VIII
Archive IX A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View IX
Archive X A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View X
Archive XI A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View XI
Archive XII A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View XII
Archive XIII A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View XIII
Archive XIV A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View XIV
Archive XV A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors. View XV
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A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors.
French Carved Oak Writing Table
Ref: SA1239565
A French carved oak writing table with a pale wooden finish, featuring two carved acanthus frieze drawers, bobbin-turned legs, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialOak, Metal
  • ColourLight Brown
  • MotifsBobbin turned legs, Acanthus leaf scrollwork, Carved frieze drawers, Brass castors
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 119 cm (47 in) x D 88 cm (35 in)

This nineteenth-century French writing table originates from the provincial style of the period and takes the form of a freestanding centre table with two drawers to one side and the same on all four sides. Constructed from solid oak, the piece has a bleached finish displaying a light brown timber tone. The rectangular top sits above a carved frieze decorated with acanthus leaf scrollwork, alongside carved side blocks and a carved central frieze detail. Below, the four legs are bobbin turned with stacked spherical elements, terminating in brass castors resting on the floor. The table stands 74 cm high, 119 cm wide, and 88 cm deep. Ideal as a workspace or centre table in a study, library, or living area, this piece provides practical drawer storage while allowing placement in the middle of a room due to its finished sides all round.

FAQs

A French carved oak writing table is a freestanding desk characterized by a broad writing surface, decorative frieze carving, and functional drawers. Originating from French cabinetmaking traditions, these pieces often feature regional motifs such as acanthus scrolls, geometric borders, and elaborately turned legs.

Traditional pieces are crafted using solid European oak, employing mortise and tenon joinery alongside hand-dovetailed drawer construction. Carved ornamentation is rendered directly into the solid wood, and legs are often turned on a lathe using bobbin, spindle, or spiral techniques.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved frieze details with slight irregularities, hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, and historical wear patterns on the drawer runners and turned leg sections. Original castors, lock mechanisms, and oxidation on wooden undersides also indicate age.

A carved oak writing table serves as an architectural anchor in contemporary workspaces or hallways. Pairing pale or stripped oak with minimalist lighting, modern seating, and neutral wall colours creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Maintain light or untreated oak by dusting regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth and avoiding silicone-based polishes. Apply a neutral matte furniture wax periodically to protect the grain without altering the pale wood tone, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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