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Antique 19th Century Maplewood Writing Desk with Leather Inset Top
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Antique 19th Century Maplewood Writing Desk with Leather Inset Top

19th century
Sold 29 September 2025 · Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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A fine 19th century maplewood writing desk of elegant form, featuring a tooled leather inset top framed by a delicate gilt border. The desk offers excellent practicality with two deep drawers, each fitted with turned wooden knobs, providing useful storage.

Raised on well-proportioned trestle supports with scrolling feet and central stretchers, the desk combines functionality with refined design. The beautifully figured maplewood displays a warm golden patina that has developed with age, enhancing its character and appeal.

This desk is a versatile piece, perfect for use as a writing table, study desk, or even as a statement console in a hallway or living space.

Date: 19th Century

Material: Maplewood with gilt-tooled leather inset top

Dimensions: Height 78cm x Width 122cm x Depth 58cm

A handsome antique writing desk that brings timeless style and practical elegance to any interior.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Maplewood Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1166871
Description
A fine 19th century maplewood writing desk of elegant form, featuring a tooled leather inset top framed by a delicate gilt border.
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The desk offers excellent practicality with two deep drawers, each fitted with turned wooden knobs, providing useful storage.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
fig 1. An antique 19th-century maplewood writing desk featuring a dark leather inset top with gold tooling, four front drawers with turned wooden knobs, and trestle-style legs.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Maplewood Writing Desk with Leather Inset Top

Raised on well-proportioned trestle supports with scrolling feet and central stretchers, the desk combines functionality with refined design. The beautifully figured maplewood displays a warm golden patina that has developed with age, enhancing its character and appeal.

fig 2. An antique 19th-century maplewood writing desk featuring a dark leather inset top with gold tooling, four front drawers with turned wooden knobs, and trestle-style legs.
fig 2. Antique 19th Century Maplewood Writing Desk with Leather Inset Top

This desk is a versatile piece, perfect for use as a writing table, study desk, or even as a statement console in a hallway or living space.

Date: 19th Century

Material: Maplewood with gilt-tooled leather inset top

Dimensions: Height 78cm x Width 122cm x Depth 58cm

A handsome antique writing desk that brings timeless style and practical elegance to any interior.

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Maplewood Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166871
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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Archive I An antique 19th-century maplewood writing desk featuring a dark leather inset top with gold tooling, four front drawers with turned wooden knobs, and trestle-style legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique 19th Century Maplewood Writing Desk with Leather Inset Top

Archive II An antique 19th-century maplewood writing desk featuring a dark leather inset top with gold tooling, four front drawers with turned wooden knobs, and trestle-style legs. View II
Archive III An antique 19th-century maplewood writing desk featuring a dark leather inset top with gold tooling, four front drawers with turned wooden knobs, and trestle-style legs. View III
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 01446 744271 or 07973 734452
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Unit 15
Palmers Vale Business Centre
Palmerston Road
Barry
Glamorgan
CF63 2XA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hawkinsbrothersantiques
Verified Since Oct 2012
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An antique 19th-century maplewood writing desk featuring a dark leather inset top with gold tooling, four front drawers with turned wooden knobs, and trestle-style legs.
Antique 19th Century Maplewood Writing Desk with Leather Inset Top
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An antique 19th-century maplewood writing desk featuring a dark leather inset top with gold tooling, four front drawers with turned wooden knobs, and trestle-style legs.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMaplewood, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Gold-tooled leather insert, Trestle base
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

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Nineteenth-century writing desks evolved to meet the demands of growing literacy and administration, incorporating functional drawers and durable leather writing surfaces suited for daily correspondence.

These desks were typically constructed from domestic and exotic hardwoods such as maple, mahogany, and oak, often featuring tooled leather inserts and brass or wooden hardware.

Authenticity is determined by examining construction techniques such as hand-cut dovetailing in the drawers, natural material wear, aged patina, and period-appropriate joinery.

An antique writing desk functions effectively as a focal point in a home office or living room, paired with contemporary seating to create a balanced mix of historical and modern elements.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to protect the wood and leather, and treating surfaces with specialized microcrystalline wax or leather conditioners.
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