19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Desk

Name: 19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA582299
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Martlesham Antiques

Description

A large mid 19th Century mahogany partners writing desk / table, the moulded edge top having a green leather writing surface decorated with gold and blind tooling, having six mahogany lined frieze drawers with mahogany wooden knob handles, standing on four turned and carved legs with original brass castors. The desk is stamped "T.Willson 68 Great Queen St London" Circa 1830.

71 1/2” x 47” x 30 3/4” high

182cms x 120cms x 77cms high

Thomas and Mary Willson - 19th Century Furniture Makers

Thomas Willson's name is entered in directories as a furniture broker and appraiser of 68 Great Queen Street, London, England, between 1821 and 1829.

Mary Willson and her son Matthew continued the business from 1830 - 1837.

In 1838 Matthew Willson started a separate business operating as a furniture warehouse, furniture works and upholstery business.

The firm was established in 1818 and contrary to popular belief, they were cabinet makers as well as a furniture brokers: 'Thomas Willson & Co. Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer, 68 Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London.' Every article of furniture for the Drawing, Dining, Bed Room and Library of first-class make.

This important fresh evidence suggests that the firm's name-stamped furniture can be divided into second-hand pieces, which were merely retailed and items made in their own workshop for sale.

From the 'Pictorial Dictionary of MARKED LONDON FURNITURE 1700 - 1840' By Christopher Gilbert.

Published by The Furniture History Society and W. S. Many & Son Ltd. 1996.

Physical Dimensions

Height

77cm (30.31")

Width

182cm (71.65")

Depth

120cm (47.24")

Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA582299

Dealers Notes

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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

fig 1. 19th Century mahogany partners writing desk — fig 1. 19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Desk

71 1/2” x 47” x 30 3/4” high

182cms x 120cms x 77cms high

Thomas and Mary Willson - 19th Century Furniture Makers

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Thomas Willson's name is entered in directories as a furniture broker and appraiser of 68 Great Queen Street, London, England, between 1821 and 1829.

Martlesham Antiques

fig 2. 19th Century mahogany partners writing desk — fig 2. 19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Desk

Mary Willson and her son Matthew continued the business from 1830 - 1837.

In 1838 Matthew Willson started a separate business operating as a furniture warehouse, furniture works and upholstery business.

fig 3. 19th Century mahogany partners writing desk — fig 3. 19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Desk

The firm was established in 1818 and contrary to popular belief, they were cabinet makers as well as a furniture brokers: 'Thomas Willson & Co. Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer, 68 Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London.' Every article of furniture for the Drawing, Dining, Bed Room and Library of first-class make.

fig 4. 19th Century mahogany partners writing desk — fig 4. 19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Desk

This important fresh evidence suggests that the firm's name-stamped furniture can be divided into second-hand pieces, which were merely retailed and items made in their own workshop for sale.

From the 'Pictorial Dictionary of MARKED LONDON FURNITURE 1700 - 1840' By Christopher Gilbert.

Published by The Furniture History Society and W. S. Many & Son Ltd. 1996.