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Victorian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table
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Victorian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table

19th century
Description

Victorian period kidney shaped writing table raised on turned end supports with lower joining stretcher.

In sturdy condition with pleasing polish finish. Circa 1870

Measurements

Height 29”

Width 46”

Depth 18”

Delivery: UK Mainland £40 Payable to Driver

Physical Dimensions
Height
73.5cm (28.94")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Victorian Kidney Writing Table to the 1870s.

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SA982939
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27B10/2/23 WH Rllr Shtr
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Description
Victorian period kidney shaped writing table raised on turned end supports with lower joining stretcher.

In sturdy condition with pleasing polish finish. Circa 1870

Measurements

Height 29”

Width 46”

Depth 18”

Delivery: UK Mainland £40 Payable to Driver

Height
73.5cm (28.94")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Victorian Kidney Writing Table to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA982939
Dealers Internal Ref
27B10/2/23 WH Rllr Shtr
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A Victorian mahogany kidney-shaped writing table featuring turned baluster supports, a central turned stretcher, and carved legs on small brass castors.
Victorian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table
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A Victorian mahogany kidney-shaped writing table featuring turned baluster supports, a central turned stretcher, and carved legs on small brass castors.
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A kidney-shaped writing table is a desk featuring a concave front edge designed to allow a writer to sit closer to the surface. Popularised in eighteenth-century France and widely produced during the Victorian era, these tables feature curved ends and decorative supports.

Victorian writing tables were commonly crafted from dense hardwoods such as solid mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, often finished with flame veneers. Construction typically involved hand-cut dovetail joints, turned column supports, turned stretchers, and brass castors.

Authentic Victorian mahogany desks often feature hand-carved details, turned upright balusters, original brass castors, and hand-cut joinery beneath the tabletop. Look for natural ageing, dark oxidisation in unpolished recesses, and smooth wear on the wooden feet.

Position the desk in an office nook, behind a sofa, or beneath a window where its curved silhouette can be appreciated from all angles. Pair it with a simple contemporary chair and minimal brass lighting to highlight the rich mahogany timber.

Dust regularly with a soft dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber patina. Avoid placing solid mahogany items near direct heat sources or in direct sunlight to prevent timber movement and fading.
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