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Fine Georgian Mahogany Gillows Style Writing Table Circa 1820
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Fine Georgian Mahogany Gillows Style Writing Table Circa 1820

19th century
Description

This elegant GEORGIAN MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE in the GILLOWS STYLE dates from circa 1820.

It stands on slender, turned legs finishing in the original rolled-edge, brass castors.

The drawer, which has its key, is fitted with a baize-lined writing surface with a pen tray and inkwell spaces.

The TABLE is a lovely colour and is very well proportioned. As can be seen from the photographs, it is capable of being free-standing as the back is polished.

The TABLE is made of good quality timber.

Height: 30 inches (76 cm)

Width: 28 inches (71 cm)

Depth: 21.75 inches (55.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Table to the 1800s.

Independent Date Check ID 03201570
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Reeded and turned tapering legs: late Georgian cabinet work.
Brass socket castors with pinned wheels: fittings from the early nineteenth century.
Fitted drawer with baize slope and pen tray: original Regency interior arrangement.
Ring marks and handling patina on the top: honest domestic wear over generations.

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
76cm (29.92")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
55.5cm (21.85")
Reference Numbers
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SA314510
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Description
This elegant GEORGIAN MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE in the GILLOWS STYLE dates from circa 1820.

It stands on slender, turned legs finishing in the original rolled-edge, brass castors.

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The drawer, which has its key, is fitted with a baize-lined writing surface with a pen tray and inkwell spaces.
Shaun King Antiques
fig 1. A late Georgian mahogany writing table featuring a single frieze drawer, turned reeded legs, turned knobs, and brass castors.
fig 1. Fine Georgian Mahogany Gillows Style Writing Table Circa 1820

The TABLE is a lovely colour and is very well proportioned. As can be seen from the photographs, it is capable of being free-standing as the back is polished.

The TABLE is made of good quality timber.

Height: 30 inches (76 cm)

Width: 28 inches (71 cm)

Depth: 21.75 inches (55.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Writing Table to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 03201570
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Reeded and turned tapering legs: late Georgian cabinet work.
Brass socket castors with pinned wheels: fittings from the early nineteenth century.
Fitted drawer with baize slope and pen tray: original Regency interior arrangement.
Ring marks and handling patina on the top: honest domestic wear over generations.

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
76cm (29.92")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
55.5cm (21.85")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA314510
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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Archive I A late Georgian mahogany writing table featuring a single frieze drawer, turned reeded legs, turned knobs, and brass castors.

Fine Georgian Mahogany Gillows Style Writing Table Circa 1820

Archive II A late Georgian mahogany writing table featuring a single frieze drawer, turned reeded legs, turned knobs, and brass castors. View II
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A late Georgian mahogany writing table featuring a single frieze drawer, turned reeded legs, turned knobs, and brass castors.
FINE GEORGIAN MAHOGANY GILLOWS STYLE WRITING TABLE circa 1820
Ref: SA314510
A late Georgian mahogany writing table featuring a single frieze drawer, turned reeded legs, turned knobs, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectWriting Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsReeded legs, Turned wooden knobs, Brass castors, Single frieze drawer
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 55.5 cm (22 in)

This Georgian mahogany writing table in the Gillows style dates from circa 1820 and displays a warm brown timber finish. The piece takes the form of a freestanding desk with a single frieze drawer, two dark turned wooden pull knobs, a keyhole escutcheon plate with a key, and a polished back. Below the top sits a moulded frieze, supported by four slender legs with ring-turnings, vertical reedings, and brass castors with small wheels. The frame measures 76 cm high, 71 cm wide, and 55.5 cm deep. Inside the single frieze drawer, the storage includes a green baize-lined writing surface alongside compartments intended for a pen tray and inkwells. The desk suits placement as a compact standalone workspace or writing station within a study, bedroom, or living area. The construction utilises mahogany and brass hardware components throughout the structure.

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A Georgian writing table from the early nineteenth century typically features neoclassical proportions, high-grade mahogany construction, and refined details designed for reading and correspondence.

Craftsmen primarily utilized solid and veneered mahogany, brass castors, steel lock mechanisms, and hand-dovetailed timber for drawer linings.

Authentic pieces in this style feature precise timber selection, finely turned and reeded legs, smooth drawer operation with neat dovetail joints, and occasionally stamped maker marks along drawer edges.

It functions effectively as a compact work desk in a home office, an entry hallway console table, or a vanity table when paired with contemporary lighting and artwork.

Regularly dust the surface with a lint-free cloth, apply natural beeswax polish annually, and position the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to preserve the original finish.
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