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Regency Revival Ladies Desk Bureau Mahogany
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Regency Revival Ladies Desk Bureau Mahogany

19th century
Description

This is an elegant Regency-style writing table / bureau plat with superstructure, crafted in richly figured mahogany

Also these are sometimes called ladies desks

The rectangular top is fitted with a leather writing surface (now with warm, aged patina) and is framed by moulded edges and rounded corners

Above sits a raised superstructure with a shallow gallery and a series of small drawers and cupboards, arranged symmetrically around a central bank of drawers—typical of refined early 19th-century English desk design

The frieze below the top contains a long central drawer with original brass ring pulls and a central key escutcheon, supported on slender turned legs with carved capitals and terminating in tapered feet

The legs are united by an elegant arched stretcher for added stability and visual lightness.

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions:

Length: 71 cm (27.95″)

Width: 48 cm (18.90″)

Height: 93 cm (36.61″)

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1239975
Description
This is an elegant Regency-style writing table / bureau plat with superstructure, crafted in richly figured mahogany

Also these are sometimes called ladies desks

“
The rectangular top is fitted with a leather writing surface (now with warm, aged patina) and is framed by moulded edges and rounded corners.
Canonbury Antiques
fig 1. A Regency Revival mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a leather-lined writing surface, elevated drawer superstructure, turned reeded legs, and a curved stretcher.
fig 1. Regency Revival Ladies Desk Bureau Mahogany

Above sits a raised superstructure with a shallow gallery and a series of small drawers and cupboards, arranged symmetrically around a central bank of drawers—typical of refined early 19th-century English desk design

fig 2. A Regency Revival mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a leather-lined writing surface, elevated drawer superstructure, turned reeded legs, and a curved stretcher.
fig 2. Regency Revival Ladies Desk Bureau Mahogany

The frieze below the top contains a long central drawer with original brass ring pulls and a central key escutcheon, supported on slender turned legs with carved capitals and terminating in tapered feet

fig 3. A Regency Revival mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a leather-lined writing surface, elevated drawer superstructure, turned reeded legs, and a curved stretcher.
fig 3. Regency Revival Ladies Desk Bureau Mahogany

The legs are united by an elegant arched stretcher for added stability and visual lightness.

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions:

Length: 71 cm (27.95″)

Width: 48 cm (18.90″)

Height: 93 cm (36.61″)

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239975
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A Regency Revival mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a leather-lined writing surface, elevated drawer superstructure, turned reeded legs, and a curved stretcher.
Regency Revival Ladies Desk Bureau Mahogany
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A Regency Revival mahogany ladies writing desk featuring a leather-lined writing surface, elevated drawer superstructure, turned reeded legs, and a curved stretcher.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsReeded legs, Arched stretcher, Leather insert surface, Superstructure drawers
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This 19th-century Regency Revival ladies desk bureau is made from warm brown mahogany with a leather insert surface, brass hardware, and a polished finish. The design incorporates slender turned reeded legs, an arched stretcher, a leather-lined writing surface with moulded edges, rounded corners, an elevated drawer superstructure with a shallow gallery, a frieze drawer with ring pulls and a key escutcheon, carved capitals, and tapered feet. The visible details include symmetrical small drawers, round knobs on the superstructure drawers, and a warm aged patina on the leather insert surface. Measuring 93 cm high, 71 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, this compact desk suits placement in a study, home office, or bedroom as a dedicated writing or workspace. It provides a practical surface for correspondence and paperwork while adding traditional Regency style to the interior.

FAQs

Regency Revival writing desks incorporate design elements from the early 19th-century Regency era, such as reeded legs, classical symmetry, compact proportions, and high-grade mahogany veneers, produced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

These bureaux are constructed primarily from solid mahogany and fine mahogany veneers, featuring brass hardware, leather insert writing surfaces, and hand-dovetailed drawer joints.

Authentic pieces exhibit construction techniques from the late Victorian or Edwardian periods, including fine-cut dovetails, smooth-running drawer linings, natural oxidisation on original brass handles, and authentic timber patina.

A compact writing desk can serve as a functional workstation in a bedroom, a focal console table in a hallway, or an accent desk in a traditional living space.

Keep the desk away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dust regularly with a soft lint-free cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically to protect the wood finish.
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