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Antique Verger's Table Top Desk, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, William Iii, 1700
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Antique Verger's Table Top Desk, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, William Iii, 1700

18th century
Description

This is an antique verger's table top desk. An English, oak ecclesiastical writing table, dating to the William III period, circa 1700.

Fascinating example of William III ecclesiastical taste

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select oak shows fine grain interest and deep russet hues

Presented with a quality wax polish finish

Canted lid opens smoothly upon external hinges

The lid decorated with press stud initials reading L.P.

Trio of internal drawers sit above the generous document tray

Dressed with an antique lock over iron backplate — key absent

This is a charming antique verger's table top desk with superb historical appeal from the turn of the 18th century. Delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home or institution.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 80cm (31.5'')

Max Depth: 45cm (17.75'')

Max Height: 25.5cm (10'')

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Our Ref: 18.7710

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Verger Desk to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA827138
Dealers Internal Reference
18.7710
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Description
This is an antique verger's table top desk. An English, oak ecclesiastical writing table, dating to the William III period, circa 1700.

Fascinating example of William III ecclesiastical taste

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

fig 1. A dark brown antique oak tabletop writing desk featuring a sloped hinged lid with studded initials and a metal front lockplate.
fig 1. Antique Verger's Table Top Desk, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, William Iii, 1700

Select oak shows fine grain interest and deep russet hues

Presented with a quality wax polish finish

Canted lid opens smoothly upon external hinges

The lid decorated with press stud initials reading L.P.

fig 2. A dark brown antique oak tabletop writing desk featuring a sloped hinged lid with studded initials and a metal front lockplate.
fig 2. Antique Verger's Table Top Desk, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, William Iii, 1700

Trio of internal drawers sit above the generous document tray

Dressed with an antique lock over iron backplate — key absent

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This is a charming antique verger's table top desk with superb historical appeal from the turn of the 18th century.
London Fine Antiques

Delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home or institution.

fig 3. A dark brown antique oak tabletop writing desk featuring a sloped hinged lid with studded initials and a metal front lockplate.
fig 3. Antique Verger's Table Top Desk, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, William Iii, 1700

Dimensions:

Max Width: 80cm (31.5'')

Max Depth: 45cm (17.75'')

Max Height: 25.5cm (10'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 4. A dark brown antique oak tabletop writing desk featuring a sloped hinged lid with studded initials and a metal front lockplate.
fig 4. Antique Verger's Table Top Desk, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, William Iii, 1700

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.7710

Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Verger Desk to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA827138
Dealers Internal Ref
18.7710
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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A dark brown antique oak tabletop writing desk featuring a sloped hinged lid with studded initials and a metal front lockplate.
Antique Verger's Table Top Desk, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, William III, 1700
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A vergers desk box is a portable wooden writing slope traditionally used in ecclesiastical and administrative settings during the late 17th and early 18th centuries to record parish registers and safely store church documents.

These historical writing slopes were predominantly built using solid native hardwoods such as English oak, fastened with wooden pegs or hand-cut joinery, and fitted with hand-forged iron strap hinges and iron lockplates.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-planed timber surfaces, period-appropriate hand-forged ironwork, signs of natural age-related oxidisation, and original joinery techniques like pinned tenons or hand-dovetailed corners.

A historical writing slope can be placed atop a contemporary console table, desk, or sideboard to serve as a functional storage compartment for stationery and desktop accessories while adding historic character.

Care for period oak by removing dust with a soft, dry cloth and periodically applying a high-grade beeswax polish, ensuring the piece is kept away from direct heat sources and high humidity.
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