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A Walnut Writing Table
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A Walnut Writing Table

19th century
Sold 2 March 2025 · Christine Kavanagh Antiques
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Description

a late 19th century French writing table with original leather writing surface. The top has a broad cross banding with a moulded edge. The ormolu metal wear is complete and original. Lovely faded waxed patination, and original key.

Date of Manufacture

Christine Kavanagh Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
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SA1115308
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Description
A late 19th century French writing table with original leather writing surface. The top has a broad cross banding with a moulded edge. The ormolu metal wear is complete and original. Lovely faded waxed patination, and original key.
Date of Manufacture

Christine Kavanagh Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1115308
Christine Kavanagh Antiques
Christine Kavanagh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

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Christine Kavanagh Antiques

Christine Kavanagh Antiques
Telephone 07850 463 173
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1 - 3 Castlegate
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 1AZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/christinekavanagh
Verified Since Jun 2020
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Items Sold 410
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An antique serpentine walnut writing desk featuring cabriole legs, brass mounts, and a leather inset top.
A walnut writing table
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An antique serpentine walnut writing desk featuring cabriole legs, brass mounts, and a leather inset top.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Cabriole legs, Ornate brass hardware, Leather inset top
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 88 cm (35 in) x D 59 cm (23 in)

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Antique writing desks evolved significantly from the 17th century onwards, transitioning from simple box desks on frames to sophisticated pedestal and partner tables designed for correspondence and administration as literacy rates and administration grew.

These pieces were typically constructed from cabinet timbers such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often featuring hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction, mortise and tenon framing, and secondary woods like pine or oak for drawer linings.

Authenticity is identified by examining tool marks, timber shrinkage, the nature of the fixings such as hand-forged screws, uniform patination accumulated through age and use, and traditional construction methods rather than modern metal brackets or machine-cut joints.

An antique desk can serve as a focal point in a modern study or living space by pairing it with contemporary seating to create a striking contrast, or integrating it into a traditional home office setup alongside minimalist lighting.

Preservation involves maintaining stable room humidity and temperature away from direct sunlight and heat sources, occasionally applying natural beeswax to nourish the timber, and avoiding silicone-based polishes.
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