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19th Century French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table
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19th Century French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table

19th century
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French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table

Item Code: S27-1061

A fine quality French mahogany writing table of elegant proportions, outlined throughout with brass stringing. The moulded rectangular top features a newly fitted tooled black leather writing surface with gilt border, above an arrangement of nine drawers with original brass handles and escutcheons. Raised on turned and fluted tapering legs with brass caps and castors, this desk is both practical and refined, exemplifying 19th-century French craftsmanship.

Key Features:

* French mahogany writing table with brass inlay detailing

* Nine drawers with original brass handles and escutcheons

* Tooled black leather writing surface with gilt border

* Raised on turned tapering legs with brass caps and castors

* Excellent colour and patina

* In good antique condition with minor wear consistent with age and use

* Circa 1880

Dimensions:

* Width: 130 cm

* Depth: 69 cm

* Height: 77 cm

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this French Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09219281
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Brass channel mouldings framing the drawer fronts: French late nineteenth-century cabinet work.
Turned and fluted tapering legs: Louis XVI revival design from the period.
Cast brass bail handles with faceted backplates: period fittings with natural oxidisation.
Finished panelled reverse: made to stand centrally in a room.
Fine shrinkage lines along the side panels: natural movement of mature timber.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1174183
Dealers Internal Reference
S27-1061
Description
French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table

Item Code: S27-1061

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A fine quality French mahogany writing table of elegant proportions, outlined throughout with brass stringing.
FB Antiques

The moulded rectangular top features a newly fitted tooled black leather writing surface with gilt border, above an arrangement of nine drawers with original brass handles and escutcheons. Raised on turned and fluted tapering legs with brass caps and castors, this desk is both practical and refined, exemplifying 19th-century French craftsmanship.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century French mahogany pedestal writing table featuring brass inlay trim, a dark leather top insert, multiple drawers, and turned legs with brass castors.
fig 1. 19th Century French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table

Key Features:

French mahogany writing table with brass inlay detailing

Nine drawers with original brass handles and escutcheons

Tooled black leather writing surface with gilt border

Raised on turned tapering legs with brass caps and castors

Excellent colour and patina

In good antique condition with minor wear consistent with age and use

Circa 1880

Dimensions:

Width: 130 cm

Depth: 69 cm

Height: 77 cm

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this French Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09219281
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Brass channel mouldings framing the drawer fronts: French late nineteenth-century cabinet work.
Turned and fluted tapering legs: Louis XVI revival design from the period.
Cast brass bail handles with faceted backplates: period fittings with natural oxidisation.
Finished panelled reverse: made to stand centrally in a room.
Fine shrinkage lines along the side panels: natural movement of mature timber.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1174183
Dealers Internal Ref
S27-1061
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A nineteenth-century French mahogany pedestal writing table featuring brass inlay trim, a dark leather top insert, multiple drawers, and turned legs with brass castors.
19th Century French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table
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A nineteenth-century French mahogany pedestal writing table featuring brass inlay trim, a dark leather top insert, multiple drawers, and turned legs with brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass inlay, Leather skiver, Turned legs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 69 cm (27 in)

This nineteenth-century French pedestal writing table comprises warm brown mahogany timber outlined with delicate brass stringing and a moulded rectangular top holding a black leather writing surface with a gilt border. Nine drawers fitted with original brass handles and escutcheons sit in the frieze and pedestals, supported on turned and fluted tapering legs terminating in brass caps and castors. Minor wear appears consistent with antique age and use. The desk measures 77 cm high, 130 cm wide, and 69 cm deep. Placed in a study or a gentleman's library, it provides a functional workspace for daily correspondence or laptop use while adding traditional French style to a domestic interior.

FAQs

Nineteenth-century French writing tables frequently incorporate classical proportions, solid mahogany or veneer construction, gilded or lacquered brass mounts, and inlaid brass stringing. These pieces were designed to serve functional administrative roles in private studies while maintaining refined decorative standards.

These desks typically feature a solid hardwood core, often lined with oak or pine, veneered in high-grade mahogany. The top surface usually holds a leather skiver, while decorative borders feature solid brass strips or wire inlay, complemented by cast brass handles and escutcheons.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints inside drawer boxes, irregularities in hand-cut brass trim, period-appropriate lever locks, and minor shrinkage marks consistent with natural timber movement over time.

A pedestal desk functions effectively as a central focal point in a home office or library. Combining the piece with a contemporary desk chair or modern task lighting creates a balanced scheme that bridges historical and current design elements.

Dust mahogany timber regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax polish periodically to maintain the surface. The leather insert should be cleaned with a dedicated leather conditioner, while brass components require gentle cleaning without abrasive metal polishes to prevent damage to surrounding wood.
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