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Carved Oak Writing Desk
For sale by A Brookes
for sale €14,918     $16,193
£12,750
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Carved Oak Writing Desk

19th century
For Sale by A Brookes
Description

Carved oak writing desk with unusual carving to drawers. In excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
82cm (32.28")
Declaration

A Brookes has dated this Carved Oak Writing Desk to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA545536
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Description
Carved oak writing desk with unusual carving to drawers. In excellent condition.
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
82cm (32.28")
Date of Manufacture

A Brookes has dated this Carved Oak Writing Desk to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA545536
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A carved oak writing desk featuring a top shelf with small drawers, an ornate crest, a pull-out writing surface, and barley twist legs connected by stretchers.
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Archive I A carved oak writing desk featuring a top shelf with small drawers, an ornate crest, a pull-out writing surface, and barley twist legs connected by stretchers.

Carved Oak Writing Desk

Archive II A carved oak writing desk featuring a top shelf with small drawers, an ornate crest, a pull-out writing surface, and barley twist legs connected by stretchers. View II
Archive III A carved oak writing desk featuring a top shelf with small drawers, an ornate crest, a pull-out writing surface, and barley twist legs connected by stretchers. View III
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A Brookes

A Brookes
Telephone 07787 568923
Location
Nr Ledbury
Herefordshire / Gloucestershire Border
HR8 2LL
United Kingdom

Portabello
Notting Hill
London
NW11
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/abrookes
Verified Since Nov 2009
Items For Sale 268
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A Brookes
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Location: Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire / Gloucestershire Border, HR8 2LL, United Kingdom, , Portabello, Notting Hill, London, NW11, United Kingdom
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A carved oak writing desk featuring a top shelf with small drawers, an ornate crest, a pull-out writing surface, and barley twist legs connected by stretchers.
Carved oak writing desk
Ref: SA545536
A carved oak writing desk featuring a top shelf with small drawers, an ornate crest, a pull-out writing surface, and barley twist legs connected by stretchers.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRenaissance Revival
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourLight Oak
  • MotifsBarley twist legs, Carved cresting, Drawer superstructure, Scrollwork relief
  • SizeH 140 cm (55 in) x W 140 cm (55 in) x D 82 cm (32 in)

This 1870 Renaissance Revival writing desk is made from light oak with a natural wood finish. The piece stands 140 cm high, 140 cm wide, and 82 cm deep. A superstructure sits atop the main desk, featuring multiple small drawers, an open central compartment, and a pierced scrollwork cresting carved with a central face. The front of the desk includes a pull-out writing surface above a kneehole, flanked by pedestals with further drawers and ornate relief carvings. Barley twist legs support the structure, linked near the base by matching horizontal twist stretchers and block feet. One lower drawer on the right side holds a small hanging tassel key pull. Designed for residential placement in a study or home office, the desk provides a workspace with integrated storage compartments for correspondence and stationery. The exterior surfaces show intricate figurative and floral wood carvings across the drawer fronts and structural posts, contrasting with the smooth grain of the top surfaces. The joinery uses traditional construction methods suited to nineteenth-century cabinetmaking. Light catches the pale timber grain across the flat planes, while deeper recesses within the carved relief details create shadow lines.

FAQs

Renaissance Revival oak desks typically feature elaborate relief carvings, floral crestings, mask motifs, and turned or barley twist legs inspired by 16th and 17th-century European craftsmanship.

These desks were constructed from solid oak, frequently employing hand-cut dovetail joints, carved drawer fronts, and mortise-and-tenon joinery to ensure structural strength.

Look for evidence of hand-tooling, natural timber shrinkage along drawer bases, period-appropriate hardware, and genuine patina within deeply carved details.

Position the piece against a neutral backdrop to emphasize its carved profile, balancing the heavy wood tones with clean contemporary accessories or modern lighting.

Dust regularly with a dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to protect the wood grain and preserve the original surface finish.
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