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Light Oak Writing Desk
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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques

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    Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.
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Light Oak Writing Desk

1900 - 1920
Sold 5 August 2025 · Worboys Antiques
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Description

Light oak writing desk having a red leather scriber above a single drawer , the top pulls forward to reveal a stationary section to the rear , raised on straight tapering legs with shaped feet and bracket supports to the top.

Height

77 cm / 30 1/2"

Width

73 cm / 28 "

Depth

53.5 cm / 21 1/4"

Good Condition Wax Finished

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Light Oak Writing Desk to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1157402
Dealers Internal Reference
378286
Dealers Notes

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Description
Light oak writing desk having a red leather scriber above a single drawer , the top pulls forward to reveal a stationary section to the rear , raised on straight tapering legs with shaped feet and bracket supports to the top.
fig 1. A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs.
fig 1. Light Oak Writing Desk

Height

77 cm / 30 1/2"

Width

73 cm / 28 "

Depth

53.5 cm / 21 1/4"

Good Condition Wax Finished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Light Oak Writing Desk to the 1910s.

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1157402
Dealers Internal Ref
378286
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Worboys Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Light Oak Writing Desk

Archive II A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs. View II
Archive III A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs. View III
Archive IV A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs. View IV
Archive V A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs. View V
Archive VI A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs. View IX
Archive X A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs. View X
Archive XI A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs. View XI
Archive XII A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs. View XII
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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified Since Jul 2005
Items For Sale 187
Items Sold 6,464
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
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Location: 86 London End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2JD, United Kingdom, , By appointment.
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A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs.
Light Oak Writing Desk
Ref: SA1157402
A rectangular light oak writing desk featuring a red leather insert top, a single frieze drawer with brass drop handles, and slender square-tapered legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional English
  • MaterialOak, Leather, Brass
  • ColourLight Brown
  • MotifsRed leather skiver, Brass drop handles, Bracket frieze, Square tapered legs
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 73 cm (29 in) x D 53.5 cm (21 in)

FAQs

Traditional writing desks typically feature sturdy timber construction, a dedicated writing surface often inset with leather, and functional drawer storage designed for correspondence and paperwork.

These pieces are generally constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, employing traditional joinery methods like mortise and tenon, alongside hand-tooled leather writing inserts and brass hardware.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetails, timber shrinkage consistent with age, natural patination on the wood and brassware, and traditional construction marks rather than modern fixings.

Pairing a traditional wooden desk with modern minimalist seating creates a balanced study space that highlights the tactile warmth and grain of the historic timber.

Protect timber surfaces with occasional applications of natural beeswax, avoid direct sunlight to prevent fading, and clean leather inserts gently using specialized leather balms without harsh chemicals.
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