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Mahogany William IV Writing Table
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Mahogany William IV Writing Table

19th century
Sold 19 September 2025 · Philip Hunt Antiques
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Description

Mahogany William IV Writing Table.

This Writing Table is Rasied Upon Typical William IV Turned and Carved Legs with Porcelain and Brass Castors.

The Table Having 2 Oak Lined Drawers with Turned Knobs.

The Table Having 2 Oak Lined Drawers (note the find dovetails) with Turned Knobs.

The Top of the Table Having a Fitted Green Leather Writing Surface (replacement) with hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.The Table is of a Free Standing Form and is Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 30” (76cm)

Width 48” (122cm)

Depth 35” (89cm)

Kneehole 25” (63.5cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Mahogany William IV Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
89cm (35.04")
Reference Numbers
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SA1166310
Dealers Internal Reference
PP107-23
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Description
Mahogany William IV Writing Table.
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This Writing Table is Rasied Upon Typical William IV Turned and Carved Legs with Porcelain and Brass Castors.
Philip Hunt Antiques

The Table Having 2 Oak Lined Drawers with Turned Knobs.

The Table Having 2 Oak Lined Drawers (note the find dovetails) with Turned Knobs.

fig 1. A rectangular mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather inset top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and heavy turned legs fitted with castors.
fig 1. Mahogany William IV Writing Table

The Top of the Table Having a Fitted Green Leather Writing Surface (replacement) with hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.The Table is of a Free Standing Form and is Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 30” (76cm)

Width 48” (122cm)

Depth 35” (89cm)

Kneehole 25” (63.5cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Mahogany William IV Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
89cm (35.04")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1166310
Dealers Internal Ref
PP107-23
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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Archive I A rectangular mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather inset top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and heavy turned legs fitted with castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Mahogany William IV Writing Table

Archive II A rectangular mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather inset top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and heavy turned legs fitted with castors. View II
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A rectangular mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather inset top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and heavy turned legs fitted with castors.
Mahogany William IV Writing Table
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A rectangular mahogany writing table featuring a dark leather inset top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and heavy turned legs fitted with castors.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWilliam IV
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Inset leather top, Frieze drawers, Brass castors
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 89 cm (35 in)

The William IV style, spanning roughly from 1830 to 1837, bridges the gap between late Regency and early Victorian design, characterised by robust proportions, classical influences, and heavy, carved wooden elements such as fluted or turned legs.

These tables are predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary timbers, often featuring hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers, turned wooden knobs, and inset leather writing surfaces with gold-tooled borders.

Authenticity can be verified by examining the timber grain, hand-cut joinery inside the drawers, the presence of period brass or ceramic castors, and natural oxidisation and wear consistent with nineteenth-century use.

An antique writing table can function as a striking focal point in a contemporary study or living room, contrasted against minimalist seating or paired with modern abstract art to create a balanced, layered aesthetic.

Preserve antique mahogany by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber splitting, applying microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the wood, and cleaning leather inserts with a dry or barely damp cloth.
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