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William and Mary Walnut Burl Slant Front Desk

$5,600List Price

About the Item

An exceptional early 18th-century English desk from the William and Mary period, crafted in richly figured burled walnut veneer over oak and pine secondary woods. Compact yet refined, the desk features a folding book rest built into the top and original brass side handles for portability—a functional design well suited to both personal study and travel. The surface has developed a warm, glowing patina over three centuries of careful use, and the pulls—though replaced early on—are finely engraved handmade brass examples dating to the early 18th century. These were likely updated within a generation of the desk’s original construction, in keeping with changing tastes of the Georgian period. This form bridges the decorative flair of the late Baroque with the emerging symmetry and practicality of early Georgian design. Desks of this type were used by the professional class and landed gentry, often in libraries, studies, or commercial settings. Notably, furniture like this was also brought to early America, as settlers from Britain—particularly the merchant and educated classes—transported finely made English pieces across the Atlantic. William and Mary and early Georgian furniture remained in use in colonial households well into the 18th century, prized for its craftsmanship, familiarity, and symbolic link to English culture and refinement. A rare and historically rich example of early 18th-century English furniture that reflects both transatlantic taste and enduring functionality.

Dimensions:
Height: 40.5 in (102.87 cm)Width: 34.5 in (87.63 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
Style:
William and Mary (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Burl,Walnut,Inlay,Veneer
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Early 18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Early 18th Century
Condition:
Repaired: touch ups to finish. Wear consistent with age and use. Back has been replaced, and pulls are early replacments but have been on the piece for hundreds of years.
Seller Location:
Kilmarnock, VA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU883018317872

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