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Antique Rosewood Ladies Writing Desk.
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Antique Rosewood Ladies Writing Desk.

19th century
Sold 22 October 2024 · F E Anderson Antiques
This “Antique Rosewood Ladies Writing Desk” found a buyer.

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A small pale rosewood ladies writing desk. The top with brass gallery above a shaped fall inlaid with flowers which opens to reveal an interior with original leather writing surface, three drawers and a sliding well. It stands on cabriole legs with ormolu mounts on the knees and sabots on the feet. It is finished on the back so can go freestanding. Good original colour and condition, it is English in the French style and is dated 1870.

Date of Manufacture

F E Anderson Antiques has dated this Antique Rosewood Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

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Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
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SA1088611
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A small pale rosewood ladies writing desk.
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The top with brass gallery above a shaped fall inlaid with flowers which opens to reveal an interior with original leather writing surface, three drawers and a sliding well.
F E Anderson Antiques

It stands on cabriole legs with ormolu mounts on the knees and sabots on the feet. It is finished on the back so can go freestanding. Good original colour and condition, it is English in the French style and is dated 1870.

Date of Manufacture

F E Anderson Antiques has dated this Antique Rosewood Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
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SA1088611
F E Anderson Antiques
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An antique rosewood ladies writing desk featuring a sloping top, marquetry inlay, and cabriole legs with brass mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique rosewood ladies writing desk featuring a sloping top, marquetry inlay, and cabriole legs with brass mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Rosewood Ladies Writing Desk.

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Location
5 High Street
Welshpool
Powys
SY21 7JF
Wales
United Kingdom
Verified Since Feb 2014
Items For Sale 53
Items Sold 565
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Location: 5 High Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7JF, Wales, United Kingdom
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An antique rosewood ladies writing desk featuring a sloping top, marquetry inlay, and cabriole legs with brass mounts.
Antique rosewood ladies writing desk.
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An antique rosewood ladies writing desk featuring a sloping top, marquetry inlay, and cabriole legs with brass mounts.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass, Mixed Hardwoods
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSloping writing lid, Cabriole legs, Brass ormolu mounts, Marquetry inlay
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 69 cm (27 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

Ladies writing desks emerged in the 18th century as compact, elegant writing furniture designed specifically for womens correspondence and private journaling.

These pieces typically feature fine hardwoods like rosewood or mahogany over a secondary timber frame, often embellished with intricate veneer, marquetry, and cast brass mounts.

Authenticity is determined by inspecting dovetail joinery, hand-cut screws, natural ageing of the timber, and traditional finishing methods such as shellac polish.

Pairing the desk with modern minimalist seating or placing it against a neutral wall creates a striking focal point that balances historic charm with contemporary aesthetics.

Maintain antique timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to protect the polished surface.
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