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Victorian Walnut Writing Desk
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Victorian Walnut Writing Desk

19th century
Description

A Victorian walnut writing table of unusual concave form with a re-placed burgundy leather writing surface with blind and gold tooling. The cross banded top having a chamfered edge above the pierced and carved kneehole and flanked by two bow fronted and mahogany lined drawers. The table is supported on carved and turned columns leading to cabriole legs with further carving and brass and porcelain casters. Dimensions:- Height…26.25’’/ 66.5cm. Width…46’’/ 117cm. Depth…23.5’’/ 60cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Desk to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07395704
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Fine dovetails in mahogany drawer linings: high-grade cabinet making.
Stippled ground behind the carved foliage: hand decoration favoured in the 1880s.
White porcelain castors in brass horns: standard fittings from the late nineteenth century.
Hairline joins across the curved walnut border: natural shrinkage of aged veneer.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66.5cm (26.18")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
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SA913672
Dealers Internal Reference
23996
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Description
A Victorian walnut writing table of unusual concave form with a re-placed burgundy leather writing surface with blind and gold tooling.
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The cross banded top having a chamfered edge above the pierced and carved kneehole and flanked by two bow fronted and mahogany lined drawers.
John Howkins Antiques

The table is supported on carved and turned columns leading to cabriole legs with further carving and brass and porcelain casters. Dimensions:- Height…26.25’’/ 66.5cm. Width…46’’/ 117cm. Depth…23.5’’/ 60cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Desk to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 07395704
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Fine dovetails in mahogany drawer linings: high-grade cabinet making.
Stippled ground behind the carved foliage: hand decoration favoured in the 1880s.
White porcelain castors in brass horns: standard fittings from the late nineteenth century.
Hairline joins across the curved walnut border: natural shrinkage of aged veneer.

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
66.5cm (26.18")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA913672
Dealers Internal Ref
23996
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A Victorian burr walnut kidney-shaped writing desk featuring a burgundy leather writing surface, openwork carved frieze, turned central stretcher, and cabriole legs on brass castors.
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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut kidney-shaped writing desk featuring a burgundy leather writing surface, openwork carved frieze, turned central stretcher, and cabriole legs on brass castors.

Victorian Walnut Writing Desk

Archive II A Victorian burr walnut kidney-shaped writing desk featuring a burgundy leather writing surface, openwork carved frieze, turned central stretcher, and cabriole legs on brass castors. View II
Archive III A Victorian burr walnut kidney-shaped writing desk featuring a burgundy leather writing surface, openwork carved frieze, turned central stretcher, and cabriole legs on brass castors. View III
Archive IV A Victorian burr walnut kidney-shaped writing desk featuring a burgundy leather writing surface, openwork carved frieze, turned central stretcher, and cabriole legs on brass castors. View IV
Archive V A Victorian burr walnut kidney-shaped writing desk featuring a burgundy leather writing surface, openwork carved frieze, turned central stretcher, and cabriole legs on brass castors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian burr walnut kidney-shaped writing desk featuring a burgundy leather writing surface, openwork carved frieze, turned central stretcher, and cabriole legs on brass castors. View VI
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Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A Victorian burr walnut kidney-shaped writing desk featuring a burgundy leather writing surface, openwork carved frieze, turned central stretcher, and cabriole legs on brass castors.
Victorian Walnut Writing Desk
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A Victorian burr walnut kidney-shaped writing desk featuring a burgundy leather writing surface, openwork carved frieze, turned central stretcher, and cabriole legs on brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Burgundy
  • MotifsKidney-shaped top, Gilt-tooled leather skiver, Pierced fretwork frieze, Turned stretcher
  • SizeH 66.5 cm (26 in) x W 117 cm (46 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This Victorian walnut writing table takes a distinctive kidney shape with a concave front and a replaced burgundy leather writing surface detailed with gold tooling. The cross-banded top displays warm brown burr timber tones, a chamfered edge, and a central pierced fretwork frieze above the kneehole, flanked by two mahogany-lined bow-fronted drawers. Supported on turned columns and a turned central stretcher with decorative inlay panels, the base descends to carved cabriole legs terminating in brass castors. Measuring 66.5 cm high, 117 cm wide, and 60 cm deep, the table fits naturally into a home study, library, or drawing room as a functional writing or display desk.

FAQs

Victorian walnut writing desks originated in 19th-century Britain, characterised by figured wood veneers, ergonomic curves such as the kidney shape, and integrated leather writing surfaces for daily correspondence.

These desks were crafted using figured walnut or burr walnut veneers over solid timber frames, paired with hand-tooled leather skivers, brass castors, and hand-carved decorative fretwork.

Authentic Victorian desks display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass castors, natural age-related patina on the timber, and hand-tooled leather inserts rather than modern synthetic surfaces.

Position the desk in a study or window alcove as a focal point, pairing it with a simple contemporary task light and a neutral chair to balance the detailed carving.

Dust the wood regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax polish annually along the grain, and treat the leather skiver with specialised leather balm while avoiding direct sunlight exposure.
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