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Fine Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Desk
London City Antiques
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£4,250
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Fine Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Desk

19th century
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Fine quality 19th century Victorian antique burr walnut freestanding kidney shaped writing desk table having a gilded pierced brass gallery, green leather top with walnut cross banding and moulded edge. The frieze boasts two burr walnut drawers and a beautifully carved centre with a beautiful burr walnut back. The base having outstanding turned and carved end supports with cross carved stretchers standing on carved cabriole legs with original porcelain castors.

The colour and patination of this wonderfully crafted example is superior.

Height : 76 cm

Width : 121 cm

Depth : 53 cm

1850

£4250

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Writing Desk to the 1850s.

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SA910524
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858
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Fine quality 19th century Victorian antique burr walnut freestanding kidney shaped writing desk table having a gilded pierced brass gallery, green leather top with walnut cross banding and moulded edge.
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The frieze boasts two burr walnut drawers and a beautifully carved centre with a beautiful burr walnut back.
London City Antiques

The base having outstanding turned and carved end supports with cross carved stretchers standing on carved cabriole legs with original porcelain castors.

The colour and patination of this wonderfully crafted example is superior.

Height : 76 cm

Width : 121 cm

Depth : 53 cm

1850

£4250

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Writing Desk to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA910524
Dealers Internal Ref
858
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A Victorian burr walnut kidney-shaped writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, pierced brass gallery, and carved dual pedestals on castors.
Fine Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Desk
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A Victorian kidney-shaped writing desk is characterised by its concave front contour, allowing a user to sit closer to the writing surface. These desks frequently incorporate burr wood veneers, leather inset writing tops, turned legs, and decorative brass galleries along the back edge.

Victorian cabinetmakers primarily utilised solid woods such as mahogany, walnut, and rosewood, often enhanced with burr walnut or birds-eye maple veneers. Writing surfaces were typically finished with hand-tooled leather, accompanied by cast brass hardware, iron locks, and ceramic or brass castors.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, natural wood shrinkage along veneer seams, original brass lock mechanisms, and period-correct brass or ceramic castors on the feet.

A period writing desk functions as a focal piece in a contemporary study, library, or living room space. Positioning the desk near natural light sources allows the grain of the burr walnut veneer to complement contemporary neutral colour schemes and streamlined seating.

Preserve the wood by applying a natural beeswax polish along the grain, avoiding silicone-based sprays that damage historic finishes. Leather inlays should be cleaned with a damp cloth and treated periodically with a specialised leather conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.
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