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Antique Mahogany Writing Table
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Antique Mahogany Writing Table

19th century
For Sale by Deva Antiques
Description

An early 19th century mahogany two drawer writing table, leather lined top. Cope and Collinson castors

Date of Manufacture

Deva Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09702449
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Brass castors stamped Cope and Collinson Patent: documented makers of the nineteenth century.
Slotted screws securing the castor cups: traditional hand fastening.
Turned and fluted tapering legs: classic table form for the era.
Gilt-tooled leather insert: uneven darkening and surface marks from long use.
Mellow edges on the mahogany mouldings: smooth wear from handling over generations.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243207
Dealers Internal Reference
21852
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Description
An early 19th century mahogany two drawer writing table, leather lined top. Cope and Collinson castors
Date of Manufacture

Deva Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09702449
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Brass castors stamped Cope and Collinson Patent: documented makers of the nineteenth century.
Slotted screws securing the castor cups: traditional hand fastening.
Turned and fluted tapering legs: classic table form for the era.
Gilt-tooled leather insert: uneven darkening and surface marks from long use.
Mellow edges on the mahogany mouldings: smooth wear from handling over generations.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243207
Dealers Internal Ref
21852
Deva Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022
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An antique mahogany writing table with a brown leather inset writing top, two frieze drawers with brass handles, and turned reeded legs on brass castors.
Antique mahogany writing table
Ref: SA1243207
An antique mahogany writing table with a brown leather inset writing top, two frieze drawers with brass handles, and turned reeded legs on brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLeather inset top, Turned reeded legs, Brass ring handles, Brass castors
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This early nineteenth century Victorian writing table is constructed from warm brown mahogany with a leather inset writing top and brass hardware. The piece stands on turned reeded legs fitted with brass castors and features two frieze drawers with round brass ring handles, keyholes, and moulded drawer edges. The rectangular timber top includes a bordered inset writing surface and a moulded edge around the perimeter. The table measures 72 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 60 cm deep, providing a compact surface for work or correspondence. Placed in a study, library, or home office, it functions as a practical writing desk while adding traditional nineteenth century character to the room.

FAQs

Writing tables gained widespread popularity during the 19th century as literacy expanded and personal correspondence increased. Victorian designs typically feature solid hardwood construction, inset leather writing surfaces, and frieze drawers supported by turned or reeded legs.

High-grade mahogany, walnut, and rosewood were the primary timbers used for 19th-century writing tables. Writing surfaces were frequently inlaid with gold-tooled leather, while drawer fittings and castors were typically cast from brass.

Authentic period desks show hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, original brass castors, and natural wear patterns on the underside and drawer runners. The leather inset often exhibits historic patination or tooling consistent with age.

An antique writing table can serve as a functional laptop desk in a modern study or act as a focal console table in a hallway. Pair it with contemporary task lighting or streamlined seating to create a balanced interior aesthetic.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the mahogany. The leather surface should be treated with a specialised leather conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.
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