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A Late Victorian Satin Birch Pedestal Desk
Beech and Springs Antiques
for sale €1,012     $1,099
£865
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A Late Victorian Satin Birch Pedestal Desk

19th century
Description

An unusual late Victorian satin birch pedestal, nine drawer, desk standing on original porcelain casters. The desk breaks down into three sections for ease of handling.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Beech and Springs Antiques has dated this Satin Birch Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1009909
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NH000241
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Description
An unusual late Victorian satin birch pedestal, nine drawer, desk standing on original porcelain casters. The desk breaks down into three sections for ease of handling.
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Beech and Springs Antiques has dated this Satin Birch Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1009909
Dealers Internal Ref
NH000241
Beech and Springs Antiques
Beech and Springs Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

English and french furniture, upholstery, mirrors & decorative objects; 20+ years experience. Happy to help, please call.

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Hildenborough
Kent
TN11 9AQ
United Kingdom

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A late Victorian satin birch pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back rail, and prominent golden wavy wood grain.
A Late Victorian Satin Birch Pedestal Desk
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A late Victorian satin birch pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with turned handles, a low gallery back rail, and prominent golden wavy wood grain.
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A Late Victorian pedestal desk typically features two vertical banks of drawers supporting a flat writing surface with a central kneehole section. Refined during the late 19th century, these desks were crafted for structural stability and utility in commercial offices and private residential studies.

Pedestal desks from this era frequently utilised solid softwood or hardwood carcasses faced with decorative timber veneers, such as satin birch, walnut, or mahogany. Dovetailed drawer joinery, turned wooden knob handles, and brass lock mechanisms were standard construction components.

Authentic Late Victorian examples display hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer linings, hand-sawn timber backs, and age-consistent surface patination. They are commonly constructed in three separate sectionsthe two pedestal bases and the top desk surfaceto facilitate transport.

A Victorian pedestal desk functions as an anchor piece in a contemporary study or home office when paired with modern desk lighting and minimalist seating. Framing the desk against neutral walls allows the natural figure and grain of the timber to provide texture and contrast.

Preserve the finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice per year along the direction of the grain. Avoid placing the item adjacent to direct heat sources or in intense sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer lifting.
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