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Chippendale Style Mahogany Writing Table C.1880
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Chippendale Style Mahogany Writing Table C.1880

19th century
Sold 6 October 2025 · The Old Cinema
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An antique Chippendale-style writing table with an antique leather top. The desk is made in mahogany with five drawers, carved decoration and lower shelves.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78.5cm (30.91")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
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The Old Cinema has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Writing Table to the 1880s.

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SA1011617
Dealers Internal Reference
41781
Description
An antique Chippendale-style writing table with an antique leather top. The desk is made in mahogany with five drawers, carved decoration and lower shelves.
Height
78.5cm (30.91")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Writing Table to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1011617
Dealers Internal Ref
41781
The Old Cinema
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A dark mahogany Chippendale style writing table featuring multiple small drawers, pierced fretwork tracery panels, cluster column legs, and brass drop handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A dark mahogany Chippendale style writing table featuring multiple small drawers, pierced fretwork tracery panels, cluster column legs, and brass drop handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Chippendale Style Mahogany Writing Table C.1880

Archive II A dark mahogany Chippendale style writing table featuring multiple small drawers, pierced fretwork tracery panels, cluster column legs, and brass drop handles. View II
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Archive IV A dark mahogany Chippendale style writing table featuring multiple small drawers, pierced fretwork tracery panels, cluster column legs, and brass drop handles. View IV
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Archive VI A dark mahogany Chippendale style writing table featuring multiple small drawers, pierced fretwork tracery panels, cluster column legs, and brass drop handles. View VI
Archive VII A dark mahogany Chippendale style writing table featuring multiple small drawers, pierced fretwork tracery panels, cluster column legs, and brass drop handles. View VII
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W4 1PR
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Location: 160 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1PR, United Kingdom
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A dark mahogany Chippendale style writing table featuring multiple small drawers, pierced fretwork tracery panels, cluster column legs, and brass drop handles.
Chippendale Style Mahogany Writing Table c.1880
Ref: SA1011617
A dark mahogany Chippendale style writing table featuring multiple small drawers, pierced fretwork tracery panels, cluster column legs, and brass drop handles.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChippendale Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGothic tracery fretwork, Cluster column supports, Brass batwing handles, Tiered lower under-shelves
  • SizeH 78.5 cm (31 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 66 cm (26 in)

The Chippendale style, originating from the 18th-century designs of Thomas Chippendale, typically incorporates elements of Gothic, Rococo, and Chinese influences, featuring intricate carved details, cabriole legs, or straight cluster columns.

Master craftsmen predominantly utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, and oak, frequently incorporating brass hardware, leather writing inserts, and hand-cut dovetail joints in drawer construction.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut joinery, natural timber shrinkage, oxidised brass fixtures, and traditional beeswax finishes rather than modern machine-made fasteners or synthetic adhesives.

An antique wooden desk adds rich texture and historical contrast when paired with contemporary minimalist seating, clean-walled backdrops, and modern lighting fixtures.

Maintain antique wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and applying natural beeswax periodically to nourish the grain.
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