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Fine Rosewood & Inlaid Kidney Shaped Writing Table
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for sale €2,750     $2,985
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Fine Rosewood & Inlaid Kidney Shaped Writing Table

19th century
Description

A very attractive and bespoke quality free standing rosewood kidney shaped writing table. The top inlaid with boxwood & ivorine stringing, coromandel wood cross banding and retaining the original tooled leather writing surface. The table has a single mahogany lined drawer which is inlaid with musical instruments, floral swags and has good quality brass axe head handles. The square tapering legs with boxwood stringing, graduated harebells with ribbons and fruit. The leg capitals having coromandel cross banding with ivorine stringing, scroll supports and the whole with ormolu mouldings and beadings. Condition- original & very good. Dimensions:- Height…29’’/ 73.5cm. Width…35’’/ 89cm. Depth…22’’/ 56cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £50.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Rosewood Kidney Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 05466756
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-cut dovetails in the mahogany drawer sides: skilled late Victorian workshop joinery.
Original gilt-tooled leather top: rubbing and surface patination from long use.
Period slotted brass screws on the handle backplates: hardware fixing before cross-head screws.
Cast brass socket castors: fitting standard late Victorian library and salon tables.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73.5cm (28.94")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA638108
Dealers Internal Reference
22689
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Description
A very attractive and bespoke quality free standing rosewood kidney shaped writing table.
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The top inlaid with boxwood & ivorine stringing, coromandel wood cross banding and retaining the original tooled leather writing surface.
John Howkins Antiques

The table has a single mahogany lined drawer which is inlaid with musical instruments, floral swags and has good quality brass axe head handles. The square tapering legs with boxwood stringing, graduated harebells with ribbons and fruit. The leg capitals having coromandel cross banding with ivorine stringing, scroll supports and the whole with ormolu mouldings and beadings. Condition- original & very good. Dimensions:- Height…29’’/ 73.5cm. Width…35’’/ 89cm. Depth…22’’/ 56cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £50.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Rosewood Kidney Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 05466756
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-cut dovetails in the mahogany drawer sides: skilled late Victorian workshop joinery.
Original gilt-tooled leather top: rubbing and surface patination from long use.
Period slotted brass screws on the handle backplates: hardware fixing before cross-head screws.
Cast brass socket castors: fitting standard late Victorian library and salon tables.

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
73.5cm (28.94")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA638108
Dealers Internal Ref
22689
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors.
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Archive I An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors.

Fine Rosewood & Inlaid Kidney Shaped Writing Table

Archive II An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors. View II
Archive III An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors. View VII
Archive VIII An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors. View VIII
Archive IX An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors. View IX
Archive X An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors. View X
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
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An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors.
Fine Rosewood & Inlaid Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Ref: SA638108
An Edwardian rosewood kidney-shaped writing table with floral marquetry inlay, a central drawer with brass handles, a dark leather insert, and square tapered legs on castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialRosewood, Leather, Brass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsKidney-shaped contour, Floral marquetry inlay, Tapered square legs, Leather writing insert
  • SizeH 73.5 cm (29 in) x W 89 cm (35 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This nineteenth-century Edwardian writing table is formed in a distinctive kidney shape, constructed from rich brown rosewood with coromandel cross banding and boxwood stringing. The top holds a dark leather writing insert encircled by inlaid borders, above a single central drawer fitted with brass drop handles and intricate marquetry decoration depicting musical instruments and floral swags. Slender tapered square legs carry further floral inlay and terminate in brass castors, supported by carved scroll brackets at the upper corners. The piece stands 73.5 cm high, 89 cm wide and 56 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this freestanding desk functions as a practical writing table or a compact vanity surface. Its finished back allows placement in the centre of a study, home office, or bedroom rather than strictly against a wall, providing a dedicated work area with historical character.

FAQs

Kidney-shaped writing tables emerged in late eighteenth-century France and gained widespread popularity in Britain during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The concave front contour was ergonomically designed to allow writers to sit closer to the workspace and reach all areas of the desktop without stretching.

These pieces were typically constructed using a solid timber frame layered with dense rosewood or mahogany veneers. Decorative marquetry often incorporated contrasting hardwoods such as satinwood, boxwood, and ebony, complemented by gold-tooled leather writing surfaces and cast brass handles.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut dovetail joints inside the drawers, original brass castors, and fine hand-cut marquetry rather than modern stamped patterns. The underside of the frame will typically show signs of natural timber aging, oxidation, and historical hand-tool marks.

Position the desk float-style in an open-plan room or within a dedicated study alcove to showcase its curved silhouette from all angles. Pair it with a neutral modern desk chair and minimalist brass desk lighting to balance historical craftsmanship with clean modern aesthetics.

Dust wood surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually to protect the veneer from drying out. Clean the leather insert using a specialized leather conditioner and keep the desk away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent wood warping or leather fading.
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