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Late Victorian Walnut Writing Table
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Late Victorian Walnut Writing Table

19th century
Description

Late Victorian Walnut Writing Table.

Raised upon Ring Turned Legs with Brass Castors.

1 x Writing Drawer Retaining Original Locks and Handles.

The Green Leather Writing Surface (replacement) featuring hand applied gilt and blind tooling.

This piece is free standing,

Size:

Height 28" (71cm)

Width 36" (91m)

Depth 22" (56cm)

Kneehole 22" (56cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Table to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 05447037
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Ring-turned legs with dense incised bands: late Victorian turning style.
Reeded detailing across the drawer face: late 19th-century aesthetic taste.
Stamped brass backplates with drop bail handles: original period pattern.
Brass cup castors fitted to turned foot terminals: late Victorian practice.

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
71cm (27.95")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA635291
Dealers Internal Reference
LP42-5
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Description
Late Victorian Walnut Writing Table.

Raised upon Ring Turned Legs with Brass Castors.

1 x Writing Drawer Retaining Original Locks and Handles.

The Green Leather Writing Surface (replacement) featuring hand applied gilt and blind tooling.

This piece is free standing,

Size:

Height 28" (71cm)

Width 36" (91m)

Depth 22" (56cm)

Kneehole 22" (56cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Table to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 05447037
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Ring-turned legs with dense incised bands: late Victorian turning style.
Reeded detailing across the drawer face: late 19th-century aesthetic taste.
Stamped brass backplates with drop bail handles: original period pattern.
Brass cup castors fitted to turned foot terminals: late Victorian practice.

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
71cm (27.95")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA635291
Dealers Internal Ref
LP42-5
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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Archive I A late Victorian walnut writing table featuring a green leather inset top, single drawer with reeded carving and brass handles, set on four turned legs with brass castors.

Late Victorian Walnut Writing Table

Archive II A late Victorian walnut writing table featuring a green leather inset top, single drawer with reeded carving and brass handles, set on four turned legs with brass castors. View II
Archive III A late Victorian walnut writing table featuring a green leather inset top, single drawer with reeded carving and brass handles, set on four turned legs with brass castors. View III
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A late Victorian walnut writing table featuring a green leather inset top, single drawer with reeded carving and brass handles, set on four turned legs with brass castors.
Late Victorian Walnut Writing Table
Ref: SA635291
A late Victorian walnut writing table featuring a green leather inset top, single drawer with reeded carving and brass handles, set on four turned legs with brass castors.
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  • ObjectWriting Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGreen leather inset, Turned legs, Reeded drawer front, Brass castors
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This late Victorian writing table dates from 1890 and is executed in a warm brown walnut timber with a rectangular green leather inset top. The piece stands on four ring-turned legs finished with brass castors and features a single frieze drawer with a reeded front, a central keyhole, and two drop handles in brass. Hand-applied gilt and blind tooling decorate the replacement leather writing surface. Measuring 71 cm high, 91 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, this freestanding desk is suited for placement within a home study, library, or bedroom workspace. The compact proportions allow for practical daily writing tasks while maintaining a traditional gentleman's library aesthetic.

FAQs

Victorian writing tables were produced during the reign of Queen Victoria (18371901) to serve as dedicated surfaces for personal correspondence and administrative work. They typically feature solid timber construction, inset leather writing skivers, integrated storage drawers, and decorative turned or reeded legs fitted with brass castors.

Craftsmen during this period frequently utilised solid woods and veneers such as walnut, mahogany, and oak. Writing surfaces were commonly lined with gold-tooled leather or baize, while hardware such as drawer handles, locks, and wheel castors were manufactured from brass.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples often exhibit hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass castors with natural tarnish, and period-appropriate wood wear around the base and drawer fronts. Inset leather surfaces may show authentic patination, gilding, and historic creasing along the tooling.

A Victorian writing table functions well as a compact work desk in a modern home office, bedroom, or living room alcove. Pairing the timber with a simple contemporary desk chair or positioning a modern brass task lamp on the surface creates an engaging contrast between historic craft and modern design.

To preserve the timber finish, dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally along the grain. The leather inset should be kept clean using a slightly damp cloth and dressed periodically with a specialized leather conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.
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