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An Unusual Regency Rosewood Writing Table
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An Unusual Regency Rosewood Writing Table

19th century
Sold 29 January 2025 · W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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An unusual Regency rosewood writing table. Raised on sabre legs with brass castors and with triple turned supports to either end united by a stretcher. Above are two mahogany lined frieze drawers with dummies on the reverse and a banded top with a green hand dyed leather inset writing surface. The whole is of figured rosewood with boxwood stringing. In very good condition. 710mm high, 930mm wide and 540mm deep. English. Circa 1830.

Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Regency Rosewood Writing Table to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
93cm (36.61")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
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SA911610
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Description
An unusual Regency rosewood writing table.
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Raised on sabre legs with brass castors and with triple turned supports to either end united by a stretcher.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

Above are two mahogany lined frieze drawers with dummies on the reverse and a banded top with a green hand dyed leather inset writing surface. The whole is of figured rosewood with boxwood stringing. In very good condition. 710mm high, 930mm wide and 540mm deep. English. Circa 1830.

Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Regency Rosewood Writing Table to the Regency era.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
93cm (36.61")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA911610
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A Regency rosewood writing table with a green leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass knobs, and cluster column supports on brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A Regency rosewood writing table with a green leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass knobs, and cluster column supports on brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

An Unusual Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Archive II A Regency rosewood writing table with a green leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass knobs, and cluster column supports on brass castors. View II
Archive III A Regency rosewood writing table with a green leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass knobs, and cluster column supports on brass castors. View III
Archive IV A Regency rosewood writing table with a green leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass knobs, and cluster column supports on brass castors. View IV
Archive V A Regency rosewood writing table with a green leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass knobs, and cluster column supports on brass castors. View V
Archive VI A Regency rosewood writing table with a green leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass knobs, and cluster column supports on brass castors. View VI
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A Regency rosewood writing table with a green leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass knobs, and cluster column supports on brass castors.
An unusual Regency rosewood writing table
Ref: SA911610
A Regency rosewood writing table with a green leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass knobs, and cluster column supports on brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWriting Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass, Leather
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsInlaid banding, Cluster column supports, Turned brass knobs, Splayed sabre legs with castors
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 93 cm (37 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

FAQs

Regency style furniture, produced in Britain during the early 19th century, is characterised by classical proportions, inspired by ancient Greece and Rome, often featuring dark exotic woods like rosewood and elaborate brass inlay.

These tables were typically constructed from a secondary timber base veneered with exotic hardwoods such as rosewood or mahogany, often complemented by leather writing surfaces, solid brass castors, and turned wooden or gilt bronze mounts.

Authenticity is determined by examining hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction, original timber shrinkage patterns, traditional French polish finishes, and the presence of period-correct brass hardware and castors.

Position the table as a freestanding centrepiece in a study or living area to highlight its finished back, pairing it with minimalist seating to create a balanced contrast between historical craftsmanship and modern simplicity.

Preserve rosewood furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the wood from drying out and cracking, applying occasional specialist beeswax, and avoiding synthetic cleaning products.
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