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Quality Victorian Walnut Antique Writing Library Table
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Quality Victorian Walnut Antique Writing Library Table

19th century
Sold 20 October 2024 · Driscolls Antiques Ltd
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Quality Victorian Walnut Antique Writing Library Table

This Quality 19th century Victorian Walnut Antique Writing Library Table dates from ca. 1880. It has a rectangular moulded top with early tooled leather writing insert that sits above two working drawers with original pierced brass handles. This stunning antique writing table stands on four beautifully turned legs with brass and brown porcelain castors. The Walnut is a warm shade with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of furniture wax finishing.

Approximate Dimensions are:

Height: 74 cm / 29 inches

Width: 107 cm / 42 inches

Depth: 66 cm / 26 inches

Ref No: 08756

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Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Declaration

Driscolls Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1058259
Dealers Internal Reference
08756
Description
Quality Victorian Walnut Antique Writing Library Table

This Quality 19th century Victorian Walnut Antique Writing Library Table dates from ca. 1880.

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It has a rectangular moulded top with early tooled leather writing insert that sits above two working drawers with original pierced brass handles.
Driscolls Antiques Ltd

This stunning antique writing table stands on four beautifully turned legs with brass and brown porcelain castors. The Walnut is a warm shade with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of furniture wax finishing.

fig 1. An antique Victorian walnut writing table featuring a dark leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and turned legs with castors.
fig 1. Quality Victorian Walnut Antique Writing Library Table

Approximate Dimensions are:

Height: 74 cm / 29 inches

Width: 107 cm / 42 inches

Depth: 66 cm / 26 inches

Ref No: 08756

Please click on antique furniture image for larger photo.

Standard One Man Delivery £60 + VAT within mainland England, Scotland and Wales

fig 2. An antique Victorian walnut writing table featuring a dark leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and turned legs with castors.
fig 2. Quality Victorian Walnut Antique Writing Library Table

Two man assembled delivery – Quote upon Request

Our antiques come with a 28 day money back guarantee, see terms & conditions.

Overseas Insured Door to Door Shipments – Quote upon Request

Driscolls Antiques Ltd (Antiques World) has a huge Antique Furniture warehouse in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Our opening Times -

Monday - Friday - 10am – 5pm

Closed Bank Holidays

We also display lots more antiques on our website antiquesworld.co.uk

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

Driscolls Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1058259
Dealers Internal Ref
08756
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2004

High quality british antique furniture

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Deanfield Drive
Link 59 Business Park
Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 1QJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/driscollsantiques
Verified Since Jan 2004
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An antique Victorian walnut writing table featuring a dark leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and turned legs with castors.
Quality Victorian Walnut Antique Writing Library Table
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An antique Victorian walnut writing table featuring a dark leather inset top, two frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and turned legs with castors.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, leather, brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Inset leather top, Brass drop handles, Castors
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 66 cm (26 in)

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Victorian writing tables gained immense popularity during the 19th century as literacy rates rose and domestic study spaces became standard in middle and upper-class homes. These pieces were specifically crafted to facilitate correspondence, record keeping, and reading, often featuring integrated drawers for stationery and writing implements.

Authentic period pieces were typically constructed from dense hardwoods like walnut, mahogany, or oak, often featuring hand-cut dovetail joints within the drawer construction. Tops were frequently inset with tooled leather or hide writing surfaces, while turned legs and brass castors provided mobility and decorative distinction.

Authentication involves examining timber grain consistency, patination, hand-cut joinery inside drawers, and the use of period-appropriate fixings such as slotted screws and brass or ceramic castors. Genuine pieces exhibit natural wear patterns and construction techniques consistent with 19th-century cabinet making.

An antique writing table can serve as a focal point in a contemporary study or living room by pairing it with minimalist seating to create a striking contrast between old and new. It functions effectively as a standalone desk, a console surface, or a laptop workstation.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels and keeping the wooden surfaces away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber warping or cracking. Regular dusting with a soft, dry cloth and occasional application of appropriate furniture wax helps maintain the historic finish.
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