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Victorian Mahogany Writing Table
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Victorian Mahogany Writing Table

19th century
Sold 27 August 2024 · Colin Brand Antiques
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Description

Victorian Mahogany Writing Table with two drawers. The turned legs terminating on the original castors

Tooled leather writing surface

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Table to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1076972
Dealers Internal Reference
CRB/JR1936
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Victorian Mahogany Writing Table with two drawers. The turned legs terminating on the original castors

Tooled leather writing surface

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Table to the Victorian era.

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1076972
Dealers Internal Ref
CRB/JR1936
Colin Brand Antiques
Colin Brand Antiques
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A Victorian mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, turned legs, and brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, turned legs, and brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Mahogany Writing Table

Archive II A Victorian mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, turned legs, and brass castors. View II
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Archive V A Victorian mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, turned legs, and brass castors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, turned legs, and brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, turned legs, and brass castors. View VII
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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A Victorian mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, turned legs, and brass castors.
Victorian Mahogany Writing Table
Ref: SA1076972
A Victorian mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, turned legs, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectDesks & Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Inset leather top, Frieze drawers, Brass castors
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

Victorian writing tables emerged during the 19th century, designed primarily for correspondence, administration, and reading in middle- to upper-class households. These pieces reflect the industrial advancements and diverse stylistic revivals characteristic of the Victorian era.

These tables were typically constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany or walnut, often featuring hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction. Tops were frequently lined with tooled leather or hide to provide a smooth, durable writing surface.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, genuine patina on the wood and leather, and cast brass or ceramic hardware. Tool marks, subtle asymmetry from hand-working, and period-specific locking mechanisms also indicate genuine antiquity.

A period writing table provides a grounding focal point when contrasted with contemporary seating and minimalist lighting. It functions effectively as a sophisticated home office workstation or a striking console table in a living space.

Maintain the timber by applying microcrystalline wax periodically, avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity swings. Clean the leather insert gently with a dry or barely damp cloth, steering clear of harsh chemical solvents.
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