A handsome Victorian mahogany desk or side table, Circa 1870, of English origin. The rectangular top is fitted with a distinctive three-quarter raised gallery back with shaped scroll-cut ends, giving the piece real presence and making it equally at home as a writing table, hall table, or occasional side table.
Below the top, two generously sized drawers are fitted with turned mahogany knobs, offering practical storage for stationery, documents, or everyday items. The table stands on elegant turned and tapered legs, a hallmark of mid-to-late Victorian design, terminating in small turned feet.
The mahogany displays a rich, warm patina with good figure to the grain, particularly visible across the top surface. In very good condition, a versatile piece suited to a study, hallway, or bedroom as a dressing or writing table.
A handsome Victorian mahogany desk or side table, Circa 1870, of English origin. The rectangular top is fitted with a distinctive three-quarter raised gallery back with shaped scroll-cut ends, giving the piece real presence and making it equally at home as a writing table, hall table, or occasional side table.
Below the top, two generously sized drawers are fitted with turned mahogany knobs, offering practical storage for stationery, documents, or everyday items. The table stands on elegant turned and tapered legs, a hallmark of mid-to-late Victorian design, terminating in small turned feet.
The mahogany displays a rich, warm patina with good figure to the grain, particularly visible across the top surface. In very good condition, a versatile piece suited to a study, hallway, or bedroom as a dressing or writing table.
