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Walnut Chippendale Style Writing Table
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Walnut Chippendale Style Writing Table

1900 - 1920
Description

Walnut Chippendale Style Writing Table.

This Writing Table Stands upon Typical Chippendale Style Legs with Boldly Carved Ball and Claw Feet with Carved Shells to the Knees.

Having an arrangement of 5 working drawers.

Each Drawer Having a Burr Walnut Centre Panel, Walnut Crossbanding and inlaid Herringbone detail.

The Drawers Retain their Original Locks and Drop Handles.

The Top of the Writing Table Features Crossbanding and Carved Mouldings, a Green Leather Writing Surface (replacement) with hand applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.

This Writing Table is Free Standing.

Size:

Height 30" (76cm)

Width 48" (122cm)

Depth 30" (76cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Walnut Chippendale Writing Table to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1131808
Dealers Internal Reference
LP48-27
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Description
Walnut Chippendale Style Writing Table.
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This Writing Table Stands upon Typical Chippendale Style Legs with Boldly Carved Ball and Claw Feet with Carved Shells to the Knees.
Philip Hunt Antiques

Having an arrangement of 5 working drawers.

fig 1. A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet.
fig 1. Walnut Chippendale Style Writing Table

Each Drawer Having a Burr Walnut Centre Panel, Walnut Crossbanding and inlaid Herringbone detail.

The Drawers Retain their Original Locks and Drop Handles.

The Top of the Writing Table Features Crossbanding and Carved Mouldings, a Green Leather Writing Surface (replacement) with hand applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.

This Writing Table is Free Standing.

Size:

Height 30" (76cm)

Width 48" (122cm)

Depth 30" (76cm)

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Walnut Chippendale Writing Table to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1131808
Dealers Internal Ref
LP48-27
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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Archive I A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet.

Walnut Chippendale Style Writing Table

Archive II A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet. View II
Archive III A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet. View III
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Archive V A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet. View V
Archive VI A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet. View VI
Archive VII A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet. View VII
Archive VIII A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet. View VIII
Archive IX A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet. View IX
Archive X A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet. View X
Archive XI A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet. View XI
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A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet.
Walnut Chippendale Style Writing Table
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A walnut Chippendale style writing table featuring a green leather inset top, brass drawer pulls, and carved cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWriting Desks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChippendale Style
  • MaterialWalnut, Burr Walnut, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Claw and ball feet, Burr walnut drawer fronts, Leather inset top
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 76 cm (30 in)

This walnut writing table dates from 1920 and follows a Chippendale style, finished in warm brown tones with a polished timber grain. The structure incorporates cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet, carved shells on the knees, and an inset green leather writing surface surrounded by crossbanding, carved mouldings, and hand-applied gilt and blind tooling. Five working drawers provide storage, each fitted with burr walnut centre panels, walnut crossbanding, inlaid herringbone detail, original locks, and brass drop handles. The freestanding design measures 76 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 76 cm deep. Positioned in a study, home office, or gentleman's library, the desk serves as a functional workspace for writing, computer use, or administrative tasks. The compact rectangular proportions allow the piece to float centrally in a room or sit against a wall while offering comfortable knee clearance beneath the central drawer arch.

FAQs

A Chippendale style writing table is modelled after mid-18th-century designs by Thomas Chippendale, characterised by cabriole legs, ornate carved knees, claw-and-ball feet, and structured drawer layouts.

These tables are traditionally constructed from solid hardwoods such as walnut or mahogany, often featuring decorative burr wood veneers, brass backplate handles, and a tooled leather inset writing surface.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original cast brass hardware, hand-carved leg decoration, and natural aging or oxidisation on internal timber surfaces.

Place the table as a central focal point in a dedicated study or library, pairing it with a tailored modern desk chair and contemporary desk lamps to balance traditional carved details with clean contemporary lines.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply clear beeswax once or twice a year, while treating the leather insert with a specialist leather balsam to prevent cracking.
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