This is a very stylish antique
writing table in good condition. The top is fitted with a
leather writing surface with gilt and blind tooling and is surrounded
by a band of satinwood with a bulls nose moulded edge.
There are five drawers fitted beneath
with oak linings, hand cut dovetails and attractive brass loop handles.
The satinwood drawer fronts have ogee mouldings in mahogany, which
enhances the figuring in the satinwood. The drawers are arranged around
the kneehole with ornate with ornate brackets in the corners.
The legs are turned and fluted with
mahogany banding and the original brass and ceramic castors.
Condition:
The writing table is in good antique condition, circa 1860 with later
alterations to the top, probably in the 1920's when the current brown
leather writing surface was fitted. We have cleaned and waxed the
table and it has a most attractive colour and patina.
This attractive antique satinwood
writing table is stamp marked to the center drawer for the London
firm of 'Wilkinson and Sons, 8 Old Bond Street'.
Brief history of Wilkinson's
company from the 'Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture1700
-1840. by Christopher Gilbert: p.55 -56.
Joshua Wilkinson established the cabinet, upholstery, carpet and looking
glass warehouse, in 1766 in Moorefields. The business stayed in the
family with sons William, Ayscough and Charles joining the partnership
and moving to various addresses, notably 14 Ludgate Hill. After Joshua
and Williams death Charles moved the business to '8 Bond Street London'
in 1855.
In 1871 the business passed to Frederick,
Charles's eldest son, and in 1909 the the building was demolished
and the company renamed Hindley and Wilson relocated to Welbeck street.
The firm was eventually absorbed by
Marshall and Snellgrove in about 1918.
Date: circa 1860Dimensions:
Width: 51.5 inches - 130cm
Depth: 25 inches - 64cm
Height: 30.5 inches - 77
Height to Kneehole: 24 inches - 61cm
Kneehole width: 18.5 inches - 46cm
Reference Number: SN465
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About Burrells Antique Desks:
We are a family antique business
selling English Antique Office Furniture for home, study,
library and office. We specialise in Antique Desks, Antique Writing Tables, Antique Library Tables, Desk Chairs and Library Chairs but
we also sell other Antique Furniture such as bookcases and antique clocks.
We stock antique furniture from most
English Periods; Regency, Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian. Our antique
desks, come in many styles such as Partners Desks, Pedestal Desks, Kidney Shaped Desks, Kneehole Desks, Writers
Desks, Secretary Desks and in wood varieties such as Mahogany, Oak,
Walnut, Burr Walnut and Rosewood.
