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Details
- Dimensions
- 42.25ʺW × 29.5ʺD × 28ʺH
- Styles
- English
- William IV
- Table Shape
- Rectangle
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Brass
- Leather
- Mahogany
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Fine antique condition - Wear commensurate with age and use - Please see accompanying photos. Fine antique condition - Wear commensurate with age and use - Please see accompanying photos. less
- Description
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A fine English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany from the William IV period - featuring a moulded rectangular …
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A fine English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany from the William IV period - featuring a moulded rectangular top with a handsome embossed leather writing surface, over a frieze of two fitted and framed drawers - each with round escutcheons and turned knobs. Raised on turned legs with the original rolling brass casters.
Bearing the stamp of M WILLSON 68 GREAT QUEEN STREET, LONDON.
Thomas Wilson is recorded as a furniture broker and appraiser at 68 Great Queen Street between 1821-29, and is probably the same Thomas Wilson recorded as an auctioneer at 28 Great Queen Street 1799-1825. From 1830-1837 the business was continued by his widow Mary and his Son Matthew using the stamp "M.Willson and after 1838 Matthew is listed alone at the Great Queen Street address. It was commonly believed that Thomas Willson was solely a dealer in second-hand furniture who used his stamp as a means of identification. It has, for example, been found on pieces of late 18th century date or stamped by other firm's such as that of Gillows. The rare and seldom seen paper label used by the firm States that he was a cabinet-maker as well as a broker. The label is illustrated in C. Gilbert, Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1730-1840 less
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