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19th Century Rosewood Writing Table
Martlesham Antiques
for sale €4,973     $5,398
£4,250

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19th Century Rosewood Writing Table

19th century
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A very fine 19th Century rosewood writing table in the style of Gillows, having a leather lined adjustable easel top with concealed end compartments, each with fitted interiors, on lyre end supports united by a lappet carved central stretcher on turned feet. Circa 1830.

39" x 24" x 29" high

99cms x 61cms x 74cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Rosewood Adjustable Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA522027
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A very fine 19th Century rosewood writing table in the style of Gillows, having a leather lined adjustable easel top with concealed end compartments, each with fitted interiors, on lyre end supports united by a lappet carved central stretcher on turned feet. Circa 1830.

39" x 24" x 29" high

99cms x 61cms x 74cms high

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Rosewood Adjustable Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA522027
Martlesham Antiques
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Archive I A 19th-century rosewood writing table featuring an adjustable leather-inset slope, side compartments, and a turned stretcher supported by carved trestle legs.

19th Century rosewood writing table

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Archive V A 19th-century rosewood writing table featuring an adjustable leather-inset slope, side compartments, and a turned stretcher supported by carved trestle legs. View V
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Archive VII A 19th-century rosewood writing table featuring an adjustable leather-inset slope, side compartments, and a turned stretcher supported by carved trestle legs. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century rosewood writing table featuring an adjustable leather-inset slope, side compartments, and a turned stretcher supported by carved trestle legs. View VIII
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A 19th-century rosewood writing table featuring an adjustable leather-inset slope, side compartments, and a turned stretcher supported by carved trestle legs.
19th Century rosewood writing table
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A 19th-century rosewood writing table is a refined piece of study furniture popular during the Regency, William IV, and early Victorian eras. Designed with practical features such as adjustable ratcheted writing slopes, extending side trays, and built-in pen compartments, these tables accommodated correspondence and architectural drafting.

These tables were constructed primarily from dense rosewood or rosewood veneers laid over oak or mahogany frameworks. High-quality examples incorporate leather-inset writing surfaces, hand-dovetailed drawers, brass castors, and turned or reeded timber stretchers for structural integrity.

Authentic period tables feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass hardware showing natural oxidisation, and ratcheted wooden supports beneath the tilting surface. Original leather inserts frequently display age-appropriate surface wear, gilded tooling along the borders, and signs of period craftsmanship.

A rosewood writing table functions as a focal point within a modern home office, library, or living room alcove. Pairing dark timber surfaces with contemporary task lighting and neutral wall tones balances historic craftsmanship with functional modern living.

Position the timber away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and damp conditions to prevent veneer movement or fading. Apply high-grade beeswax polish along the wood grain periodically, and clean the leather inset with a dry cloth.
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