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Fine Edwards & Roberts Carved Oak Writing Table
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Fine Edwards & Roberts Carved Oak Writing Table

19th century
Description

This FINE EDWARDS & ROBERTS CARVED OAK WRITING TABLE, with a beautifully faded, and possibly original, leather top, dates from circa 1860.

The WRITING TABLE is free-standing and carved on all sides. There are two drawers to one side, one of which is stamped with the makers' name EDWARDS & ROBERTS of London.

The twist columns and stretchers are very well turned, as one would expect from a Firm of this renown.

The WRITING TABLE is in good condition and ready for the home. It measures 24.75 inches (63 cm) from floor to the underside of the drawers, giving more than enough clearance to sit at.

Height: 28.5 inches (72.5 cm)

Width: 42.25 inches (107.5 cm)

Depth: 26 inches (66 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Writing Table to the 1860s.

Independent Date Check ID 05947677
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Edwards & Roberts maker's stamp on the drawer: established London cabinetmakers.
Deep barley-twist legs and cross-stretchers: skilled lathe work on seasoned oak.
Acanthus scroll drawer fronts: deeply undercut carving across solid timber.
Tooled leather writing surface: natural mellowing and darkening from age.
S-scroll trestle feet on recessed castors: original mobility fittings preserved.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
107.5cm (42.32")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA706811
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Description
This FINE EDWARDS & ROBERTS CARVED OAK WRITING TABLE, with a beautifully faded, and possibly original, leather top, dates from circa 1860.

The WRITING TABLE is free-standing and carved on all sides.

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There are two drawers to one side, one of which is stamped with the makers' name EDWARDS & ROBERTS of London.
Shaun King Antiques
fig 1. A late 19th-century dark oak writing table featuring relief-carved drawer fronts, barley twist legs, and a double twisted stretcher.
fig 1. Fine Edwards & Roberts Carved Oak Writing Table

The twist columns and stretchers are very well turned, as one would expect from a Firm of this renown.

The WRITING TABLE is in good condition and ready for the home. It measures 24.75 inches (63 cm) from floor to the underside of the drawers, giving more than enough clearance to sit at.

Height: 28.5 inches (72.5 cm)

Width: 42.25 inches (107.5 cm)

Depth: 26 inches (66 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Writing Table to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 05947677
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Edwards & Roberts maker's stamp on the drawer: established London cabinetmakers.
Deep barley-twist legs and cross-stretchers: skilled lathe work on seasoned oak.
Acanthus scroll drawer fronts: deeply undercut carving across solid timber.
Tooled leather writing surface: natural mellowing and darkening from age.
S-scroll trestle feet on recessed castors: original mobility fittings preserved.

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
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
107.5cm (42.32")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA706811
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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A late 19th-century dark oak writing table featuring relief-carved drawer fronts, barley twist legs, and a double twisted stretcher.
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Archive I A late 19th-century dark oak writing table featuring relief-carved drawer fronts, barley twist legs, and a double twisted stretcher.

Fine Edwards & Roberts Carved Oak Writing Table

Archive II A late 19th-century dark oak writing table featuring relief-carved drawer fronts, barley twist legs, and a double twisted stretcher. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century dark oak writing table featuring relief-carved drawer fronts, barley twist legs, and a double twisted stretcher. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century dark oak writing table featuring relief-carved drawer fronts, barley twist legs, and a double twisted stretcher. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century dark oak writing table featuring relief-carved drawer fronts, barley twist legs, and a double twisted stretcher. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century dark oak writing table featuring relief-carved drawer fronts, barley twist legs, and a double twisted stretcher. View VI
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A late 19th-century dark oak writing table featuring relief-carved drawer fronts, barley twist legs, and a double twisted stretcher.
FINE EDWARDS & ROBERTS CARVED OAK WRITING TABLE
Ref: SA706811
A late 19th-century dark oak writing table featuring relief-carved drawer fronts, barley twist legs, and a double twisted stretcher.
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  • ObjectWriting Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Leather
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist legs, Foliate carving, Double stretcher base, Scroll feet
  • SizeH 72.5 cm (29 in) x W 107.5 cm (42 in) x D 66 cm (26 in)

This Victorian writing table dates from 1860 in the style associated with Edwards & Roberts of London. Formed from dark brown oak, the piece has relief-carved drawer fronts, barley twist legs, a double twisted stretcher base, and scroll feet. The free-standing structure is finished with carved decoration on all sides and includes two drawers on one side, alongside a faded leather top. Measuring 72.5 cm high, 107.5 cm wide, and 66 cm deep, with 63 cm of clearance from the floor to the underside of the drawers, the table suits a gentleman's library or a home office. Placed centrally in a room or against a wall, it provides a surface for writing and administrative work while remaining accessible from multiple angles.

FAQs

Writing tables from this era typically exhibit historicist revival influences, such as Jacobethan or Renaissance revival styles, characterized by elaborate hand-carved relief patterns, barley twist legs, and robust stretcher rails.

These tables were constructed from solid English or European oak, utilizing traditional joinery techniques such as hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, mortise and tenon framing, and hand-turned spiral legs.

Authentic pieces feature signs of age including natural wood shrinkage, oxidation in unvarnished drawer interiors, makers stamps or metal plaques on drawer edges, and slight irregularities from hand-carving tools.

Place the table against a neutral or dark backdrop in a home office or library, pairing it with modern lighting or contemporary artwork to create a balanced contrast between historical craft and modern design.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste annually along the wood grain to maintain moisture and patina, avoiding direct sunlight and harsh chemical cleaners.
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