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Small Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk

19th century
Sold 22 October 2025 · Antique Furniture Direct
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A small elegant antique late regency/ early Victorian mahogany writing desk or side table with single drawer dating from circa 1850. In a mellow mahogany with a rich patina it stands on elegantly turned legs and has a fancy brass ring handle to the drawer front. A small useful size it would make an attractive hall table, side table or be perfect as a small desk.

Construction/Wood:

Mahogany

Condition Report:

Good condition – solid and sturdy. Nice patina to the wood. Marks, scuffs and wear commensurate with age.

Dimensions:

Depth: 49cm

Width: 92cm

Height: 72cm

Height to Underneath Drawer: 58cm

Drawer Internal: 7cm High x 77cm Wide x 38cm Deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169263
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Description
A small elegant antique late regency/ early Victorian mahogany writing desk or side table with single drawer dating from circa 1850.
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In a mellow mahogany with a rich patina it stands on elegantly turned legs and has a fancy brass ring handle to the drawer front.
Antique Furniture Direct

A small useful size it would make an attractive hall table, side table or be perfect as a small desk.

fig 1. A small Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a single central drawer with a round brass handle and turned tapering legs.
fig 1. Small Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk

Construction/Wood:

Mahogany

Condition Report:

Good condition – solid and sturdy. Nice patina to the wood. Marks, scuffs and wear commensurate with age.

Dimensions:

Depth: 49cm

Width: 92cm

Height: 72cm

Height to Underneath Drawer: 58cm

Drawer Internal: 7cm High x 77cm Wide x 38cm Deep

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169263
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A small Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a single central drawer with a round brass handle and turned tapering legs.
Small Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Single frieze drawer, Brass ring handle, Rectangular top
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 92 cm (36 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

FAQs

Victorian furniture, produced during the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, encompasses a wide range of revival styles drawing inspiration from Gothic, Elizabethan, and Rococo periods, typically characterised by substantial construction and rich woods.

Victorian desks were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, and oak, frequently accented with brass hardware, leather writing inserts, and hand-cut dovetail joinery in the drawers.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate construction methods including hand-cut dovetailing, minor timber shrinkage, hand-turned legs, and natural patina on the wood and brass elements rather than uniform modern machining.

Integrating a period desk into contemporary spaces involves pairing the dark wood with a streamlined, minimalist chair to create contrast, while keeping the surface styled simply with functional items like a ceramic lamp or a brass tray.

Preserve antique mahogany by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber splitting, and maintain the surface finish by applying occasional applications of natural beeswax rather than silicone polishes.
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