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Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
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Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table

19th century
Sold 23 September 2025 · FB Antiques
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Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table

Item Code: 1367

An attractive Victorian burr walnut writing table of neat proportions, c.1870. The rectangular top displays a well-figured burr walnut surface with fine colour and patina, above two frieze drawers fitted with turned wooden knobs. Raised on elegant turned and reeded legs united by a shaped stretcher, and standing on castors, the piece combines functionality with refined 19th century design. Its compact size makes it ideal as a writing table, side table, or hall table in both period and modern interiors.

* Victorian, c.1870

* Burr walnut with rich figuring and warm patina

* Two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs

* Turned and reeded legs united by shaped stretcher

* Fitted with castors for mobility

* Versatile piece, suitable for multiple settings

Dimensions:

Width: 92 cm

Depth: 51 cm

Height: 74 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

FB Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1165087
Dealers Internal Reference
LC1367
Description
Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table

Item Code: 1367

An attractive Victorian burr walnut writing table of neat proportions, c.1870.

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The rectangular top displays a well-figured burr walnut surface with fine colour and patina, above two frieze drawers fitted with turned wooden knobs.
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Raised on elegant turned and reeded legs united by a shaped stretcher, and standing on castors, the piece combines functionality with refined 19th century design. Its compact size makes it ideal as a writing table, side table, or hall table in both period and modern interiors.

fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut writing table featuring two frieze drawers, turned legs with castors, and an X-form stretcher base.
fig 1. Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table

Victorian, c.1870

Burr walnut with rich figuring and warm patina

Two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs

Turned and reeded legs united by shaped stretcher

Fitted with castors for mobility

Versatile piece, suitable for multiple settings

Dimensions:

Width: 92 cm

Depth: 51 cm

Height: 74 cm

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1165087
Dealers Internal Ref
LC1367
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Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table

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A Victorian burr walnut writing table featuring two frieze drawers, turned legs with castors, and an X-form stretcher base.
Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
Ref: SA1165087
A Victorian burr walnut writing table featuring two frieze drawers, turned legs with castors, and an X-form stretcher base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Pine, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, H-stretcher base, Frieze drawers, Brass castors
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 92 cm (36 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

FAQs

Victorian writing tables typically feature rich wood veneers, such as burr walnut or mahogany, combined with turned legs, stretcher bases, and practical drawer configurations suited for nineteenth-century correspondence.

These tables were primarily built using solid secondary woods like pine or oak for internal framing and drawer linings, faced with highly figured decorative veneers such as burr walnut, along with brass castors.

Authentic pieces exhibit period construction methods including hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers, natural patination on the wood surfaces, and traditional timber shrinkage rather than modern mechanical fasteners.

Pairing a richly figured walnut table with modern minimalist seating or placing it against a neutral wall creates a striking focal point that balances historic character with clean contemporary design.

Maintain the finish by keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying occasional microcrystalline wax, and dusting gently with a soft dry cloth.
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