Victorian Mahogany Writing Table by Wilkinson & Son, 8 Old Bond Street

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Victorian Mahogany Writing Table by Wilkinson & Son, 8 Old Bond Street

About the Item

Sn4836 fine quality English, Victorian writing table, having solid mahogany figured top with moulded edge above 2 frieze drawers (stamped on edge Wilkinson & Son, 8 Old Bond Street) fitted with original turned handles, standing on elegant, turned and fluted, tapered legs terminating in original brass castors. This antique writing desk has been sympathetically restored and is ready to place at home, circa 1880. Measures: H 29", W 38", D 21" H 74cm, W 97cm, D 53cm Wilkinson & Son were renowned for quality, fine quality cabinet making and beautiful design. The firm of Wilkinson was established circa 1790 by William Wilkinson, working in partnership with a relation Thomas Wilkinson. By 1808 William had established a business of his own at 14 Ludgate Hill. From this prime location in the heart of the City, Wilkinson built up a flourishing trade, winning significant commissions from such distinguished clients as the Goldsmith's Company. A versatile designer and craftsman, Wilkinson worked in a variety of styles, producing furniture in the Egyptian, Rococo, and Grecian manner (see Christopher Gilbert and Geoffrey Beard eds., The Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, Leeds, 1986, pp. 977-978) William Wilkinson was very successful going forward with his business. Some of his first furniture was stamped `WILKINSON LUDGATE HILL’. In 1825 William brought his three sons William, Ayscough and Charles into the partnership and after this date furniture was stamped `WILKINSON & SONS 14 LUDGATE HILL’. William Wilkinson died in 1833 and after this date his sons changed the furniture mark to W & C WILKINSON 14 LUDGATE HILL. After William’s death his widow sold her share to his brother Charles who then moved the business to 8 Bond Street, London in 1855. An early Victorian table bearing the stamp `Wilkinson & Sons, 8 Old Bond Street, 5659', sold Sotheby's, Stokesay Court, 28 September 1994, lot 299. It would therefore appear that the firm moved to a Bond Street premises after the 1840 dateline parameter in Beard and Gilbert's survey. Most stamped furniture from this period onwards would be stamped Wilkinson & Son 8 Old Bond Street. In 1871 the business was passed to Charles eldest son, Frederick. The building 8 Bond Street, was demolished in 1909 the company, re-named Hindley & Wilkinson, who moved to 70/71 Welbeck Street, London. They were eventually absorbed by Marshall & Snelgrove in circa 1918.

Dimensions:
Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 38.19 in (97 cm)Depth: 20.87 in (53 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1880
Condition:
Seller Location:
Whaley Bridge, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: Sn48361stDibs: LU2273318170912