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Fine Quality Metamorphic Mahogany & Inlaid Writing Table 18thc
Helios and Co Antiques
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Fine Quality Metamorphic Mahogany & Inlaid Writing Table 18thc

18th century
Description

Fine Quality Metamorphic Mahogany & Inlaid Writing Table 18thC

Very Clever Mechanism to open the Writing Surface as shown in Photos.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Metamorphic Mahogany Writing Table to the 18th Century.

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SA870818
Dealers Internal Reference
IT041222
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Description
Fine Quality Metamorphic Mahogany & Inlaid Writing Table 18thC

Very Clever Mechanism to open the Writing Surface as shown in Photos.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Metamorphic Mahogany Writing Table to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA870818
Dealers Internal Ref
IT041222
Helios and Co Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany metamorphic writing table featuring an inlaid top, brass keyhole escutcheon, and tapered square legs.
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian mahogany metamorphic writing table featuring an inlaid top, brass keyhole escutcheon, and tapered square legs.

Fine Quality Metamorphic Mahogany & Inlaid Writing Table 18thc

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Helios and Co Antiques
Telephone 01327 340264
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25/27 High Street
Weedon
Northamptonshire
NN7 4QD
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2010
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany metamorphic writing table featuring an inlaid top, brass keyhole escutcheon, and tapered square legs.
Fine Quality Metamorphic Mahogany & Inlaid Writing Table 18thC
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany metamorphic writing table featuring an inlaid top, brass keyhole escutcheon, and tapered square legs.
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A metamorphic writing table is a multi-functional piece of Georgian furniture designed with mechanical elements or hinged panels that allow it to transform from a compact table into a fully functional desk with interior compartments.

Georgian craftsmen primarily utilised solid mahogany and mahogany veneers, often accentuating surfaces with decorative wood inlays such as satinwood or boxwood, alongside hand-cast brass hardware.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings, original brass escutcheons, and signs of hand-planing on untrimmed rear or underside surfaces.

An antique mahogany writing table can serve as a focal point in a contemporary home office, hallway, or living room, paired with minimalist modern lighting and neutral textile accents to highlight the timber tones.

Preserve the finish by dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year, while avoiding direct sunlight, radiators, and harsh chemical cleaners.
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