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Welsh Oak Table Desk, with Owner's Initials and Date
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Welsh Oak Table Desk, with Owner's Initials and Date

17th century
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Good quality table top desk in Welsh oak, the slope fixed with original wrought iron butterfly hinges and decorated in brass studs with the initials "T LL" and the date "1732", above a front section with an iron lockplate and the carved initials "T M" flanked by diamonds and above a line of punchmarks, the sides with moulded decoration and the interior fitted with a shelf above three drawers with ring handles.

The desk is circa 1660 and the initials on the front represent the original owner, with the initials and date on the fall representing a later owner, probably a descendant. The double "L" on the latter indicates a Welsh surname such as Llewellyn or Lloyd

Wonderful colour and surface patination

Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, circa 1660

Height: 10.5 ins; 26.5 cms

Width: 24.5 ins; 62 cms

Depth: 16.5 ins; 42 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26.5cm (10.43")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Oak Table Desk to the 17th Century.

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SA934199
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Description
Good quality table top desk in Welsh oak, the slope fixed with original wrought iron butterfly hinges and decorated in brass studs with the initials "T LL" and the date "1732", above a front section with an iron lockplate and the carved initials "T M" flanked by diamonds and above a line of punchmarks, the sides with moulded decoration and the interior fitted with a shelf above three drawers with ring handles.
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The desk is circa 1660 and the initials on the front represent the original owner, with the initials and date on the fall representing a later owner, probably a descendant.
WelshAntiques

The double "L" on the latter indicates a Welsh surname such as Llewellyn or Lloyd

Wonderful colour and surface patination

Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, circa 1660

Height: 10.5 ins; 26.5 cms

Width: 24.5 ins; 62 cms

Depth: 16.5 ins; 42 cms.

Height
26.5cm (10.43")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Welsh Oak Table Desk to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA934199
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Leading specialist in welsh furniture and folk art for 56 years

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A dark oak sloped desk box featuring brass stud detailing with the year 1732, carved letters T M, and an iron lock plate.
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Archive I A dark oak sloped desk box featuring brass stud detailing with the year 1732, carved letters T M, and an iron lock plate.

Welsh Oak Table Desk, with Owner's Initials and Date

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Archive III A dark oak sloped desk box featuring brass stud detailing with the year 1732, carved letters T M, and an iron lock plate. View III
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Carmarthenshire
SA17 5AJ
United Kingdom
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A dark oak sloped desk box featuring brass stud detailing with the year 1732, carved letters T M, and an iron lock plate.
Welsh Oak Table Desk, with Owner's Initials and Date
Ref: SA934199
A dark oak sloped desk box featuring brass stud detailing with the year 1732, carved letters T M, and an iron lock plate.
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FAQs

A table desk, also known as a Bible box or writing slope, is a portable wooden box featuring a sloped lid used to store writing implements, paper, and official documents.

These boxes were constructed from regional hardwoods like oak, secured with iron hinges and hand-forged lock plates, and often adorned with brass studding and carved relief pattern work.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved details, iron hardware with natural oxidisation, hand-cut joinery, and uneven wear patterns around the slope edges and base.

A desk box can be placed on an office desk, console table, or sideboard to store modern stationery or small items while adding warm timber tones and historical interest to a contemporary room.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year, ensuring it is placed away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.
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