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Writing Table in Oak (Holland & Sons)
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Writing Table in Oak (Holland & Sons)

19th century
Sold 11 August 2025 · Rumble Antiques
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Description

Oak writing desk by Holland and Son in untouched finish really good quality and unusual in oak It is stamped Holland and Sons on the middle drawer.This table has a typical Holland and Sons tuned legs and is circa 1860

Holland and Sons (1803 – 1942) were extremely good cabinet makers and they specialised in fine quality furniture. Holland and Sons were founded in 1803 by William Holland and by the middle of 19th century, they were one of the main competitors to Gillows.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Declaration

Rumble Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Writing Table to the 1860s.

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SA1129419
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Oak writing desk by Holland and Son in untouched finish really good quality and unusual in oak It is stamped Holland and Sons on the middle drawer.This table has a typical Holland and Sons tuned legs and is circa 1860
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Holland and Sons (1803 – 1942) were extremely good cabinet makers and they specialised in fine quality furniture.
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Holland and Sons were founded in 1803 by William Holland and by the middle of 19th century, they were one of the main competitors to Gillows.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

Rumble Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Writing Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1129419
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writing table
Rumble Antiques
Rumble Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2022

Town and country furniture especially early walnut

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An antique oak writing table featuring a rectangular top with a rear gallery, five drawers with turned wooden knobs, turned legs, and brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Penzance
Cornwall
TR208RQ
United Kingdom
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An antique oak writing table featuring a rectangular top with a rear gallery, five drawers with turned wooden knobs, turned legs, and brass castors.
Writing table in oak (Holland & Sons)
Ref: SA1129419
An antique oak writing table featuring a rectangular top with a rear gallery, five drawers with turned wooden knobs, turned legs, and brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Rear gallery upstand, Wooden drawer knobs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 145 cm (57 in) x D 66 cm (26 in)

FAQs

Victorian writing tables typically feature solid timber construction, functional drawer arrangements, and turned legs, reflecting the practical and decorative requirements of nineteenth-century studies.

Cabinet makers predominantly utilised dense domestic hardwoods such as oak and mahogany, often complemented by brass castors and secondary softwoods for drawer linings.

Authenticity is assessed through traditional joinery methods such as hand-cut dovetails, timber shrinkage patterns, natural oxidisation, and maker stamps or numbering where applicable.

Pairing a period wooden desk with modern minimalist seating creates a balanced study space that highlights the natural grain and historic character of the timber.

Maintain timber furniture by applying natural beeswax periodically, avoiding direct sunlight, and keeping pieces away from artificial heat sources to prevent cracking.
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