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Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Writing Table | Home Office Desk
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Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Writing Table | Home Office Desk

19th century
For Sale by ActFurniture LTD
Description

Antique 19th century Georgian style writing table in mahogany, a beautifully presented piece with a warm, traditional look and an inviting place to sit and work. Standing on four sturdy legs, the table has pleasing proportions and a simple design that beautifully showcases the natural character of the mahogany.

Two drawers to the front offer useful storage for stationery and everyday essentials, each finished with classic knob handles.

The beautiful red writing surface is a particularly attractive feature, creating a striking yet elegant contrast against the surrounding mahogany.

Gorgeous natural grain and rich colour flow throughout the wood, giving the table plenty of depth and character.

In good condition, well made and of good quality, this desirable writing table offers both practicality and timeless appeal.

The combination of rich mahogany and the deep red writing surface gives it a warm, distinguished look that would bring character to any home.

Product Reference : AF - 6486

Measurements : 97cm (38") Width x 54.5cm (21½") Depth x 73cm (28½") Height [ 59cm (23") Knee Height ]

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09705487
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-220 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-cut drawer dovetails with slender pins: early nineteenth-century bench work.
Circular impressions on drawer fronts: ghost marks from earlier brass plate handles.
Cockbeaded edges framing each drawer: cabinet work standard in early nineteenth-century tables.
Reeded mouldings on square legs: decorative detailing typical of the Regency period.

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
73cm (28.74")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243641
Dealers Internal Reference
AF-6486
Description
Antique 19th century Georgian style writing table in mahogany, a beautifully presented piece with a warm, traditional look and an inviting place to sit and work.
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Standing on four sturdy legs, the table has pleasing proportions and a simple design that beautifully showcases the natural character of the mahogany.
ActFurniture LTD
fig 1. A dark brown mahogany Georgian style writing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs and straight legs.
fig 1. Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Writing Table | Home Office Desk

Two drawers to the front offer useful storage for stationery and everyday essentials, each finished with classic knob handles.

The beautiful red writing surface is a particularly attractive feature, creating a striking yet elegant contrast against the surrounding mahogany.

fig 2. A dark brown mahogany Georgian style writing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs and straight legs.
fig 2. Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Writing Table | Home Office Desk

Gorgeous natural grain and rich colour flow throughout the wood, giving the table plenty of depth and character.

In good condition, well made and of good quality, this desirable writing table offers both practicality and timeless appeal.

fig 3. A dark brown mahogany Georgian style writing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs and straight legs.
fig 3. Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Writing Table | Home Office Desk

The combination of rich mahogany and the deep red writing surface gives it a warm, distinguished look that would bring character to any home.

Product Reference : AF - 6486

Measurements : 97cm (38") Width x 54.5cm (21½") Depth x 73cm (28½") Height [ 59cm (23") Knee Height ]

fig 4. A dark brown mahogany Georgian style writing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs and straight legs.
fig 4. Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Writing Table | Home Office Desk

As with all antique and vintage furniture, pieces may show signs of age, use and wear, all of which form part of their character and history. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and condition report.

fig 5. A dark brown mahogany Georgian style writing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs and straight legs.
fig 5. Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Writing Table | Home Office Desk

We’re a family-run antique furniture business based in Malvern, Worcestershire. All of our pieces are available to view at our stockroom by appointment only. If you’d like additional photographs, measurements or to arrange a viewing, we’re always happy to help and aim to respond as quickly as possible.

fig 6. A dark brown mahogany Georgian style writing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs and straight legs.
fig 6. Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Writing Table | Home Office Desk

Delivery – £65

• Delivery is available throughout the UK mainland, including most areas of Scotland.

• Each piece is carefully wrapped and protected prior to dispatch and delivered by our trusted private courier using a two-person team.

fig 7. A dark brown mahogany Georgian style writing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs and straight legs.
fig 7. Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Writing Table | Home Office Desk

• Your piece will be delivered to the room of your choice, provided there is suitable access. For items supplied in sections, assembly is not included as part of the delivery service.

• Our standard delivery timeframe is approximately 3–15 working days from receipt of payment. The courier will contact you directly to confirm the delivery date and provide an approximate arrival time.

fig 8. A dark brown mahogany Georgian style writing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs and straight legs.
fig 8. Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Writing Table | Home Office Desk

• If you have any particular delivery requirements, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Collection – Free

Collection is available free of charge from our stockroom at WR6 5JE, by appointment only. Please contact us in advance to arrange a convenient collection date and time.

Thank you for viewing this piece. Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

ActFurniture LTD has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09705487
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-220 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-cut drawer dovetails with slender pins: early nineteenth-century bench work.
Circular impressions on drawer fronts: ghost marks from earlier brass plate handles.
Cockbeaded edges framing each drawer: cabinet work standard in early nineteenth-century tables.
Reeded mouldings on square legs: decorative detailing typical of the Regency period.

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
73cm (28.74")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243641
Dealers Internal Ref
AF-6486
ActFurniture LTD
ActFurniture LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023
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A dark brown mahogany Georgian style writing table featuring two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs and straight legs.
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  • ObjectWriting Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFrieze drawers, Turned wooden knobs, Square straight legs, Moulded table edge
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 97 cm (38 in) x D 54.5 cm (21 in)

This 19th-century Georgian style writing table is built from dark brown mahogany with a moulded edge to the rectangular top. The construction includes four square straight legs supporting a frieze with two drawers fitted with small turned wooden knobs and a central keyhole escutcheon. The timber displays a figured grain pattern across the drawer fronts and aprons, standing 73 cm high, 97 cm wide, and 54.5 cm deep. Positioned in a home office, study, or bedroom, the table serves as a functional workspace or dressing table. The two drawers provide practical storage for stationery and everyday essentials. The straightforward rectangular proportions allow it to fit against a wall or sit freely within a room as a central desk.

Georgian style writing tables are characterised by symmetrical proportions, classic restrained ornamentation, and high-quality cabinetmaking dating design concepts back to 18th-century Britain. They typically feature straight or cabriole legs, flat rectangular writing surfaces, and practical frieze drawers.

Primary woods in Georgian desk construction included imported West Indian mahogany, native oak, and walnut. Hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings, and cast brass or turned wooden hardware were standard construction features.

Authentic period pieces show evidence of hand-planed surfaces, irregular hand-cut dovetails inside drawers, and age-appropriate wear around handling points. The underside often reveals raw secondary woods like oak or pine and hand-forged steel or brass screws.

A Georgian writing desk functions well as a focal point in contemporary home offices or living rooms. Contrast its rich mahogany timber against neutral minimalist walls, modern task lighting, and contemporary seating.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year following the grain. Avoid chemical sprays, excessive humidity, and placement near direct sunlight or heat radiators to prevent timber shrinkage and finish degradation.
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