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Scotch Mahogany Roll Top Desk
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Scotch Mahogany Roll Top Desk

19th century
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This is a fine quality mahogany roll top desk from the very late Victorian period complete with the original working lock and escutcheon that is stamped 'THE VICTORIA DESK' 'WARRANTED SCOTCH MANUFACTURE'. Absolutely stunning to look at and for the most obvious reasons. The beautiful panelling to all sides is fielded (bevelled) this allows you to use it off the wall. The cast brass handles are all super quality and allow the drawers to pull very smoothly. The tooled leather top was replaced with a new one at the same time the French polish revitalised. The side drawers lock when the tambour is pulled down and the central drawer has it's own working lock and key. The desk has had light restoration in our work shops and would not have been much better the day it was made. Comes into three main pieces and will go through almost any doorway.

Height to Worktop - 77cm = 30 1/4 inches

Kneehole - Height - 62cm = 24 1/4 inches Width 58cm = 22 3/4 inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
82cm (32.28")
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witchantiques.com has dated this Mahogany Roll Top Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1024019
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B-654
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Description
This is a fine quality mahogany roll top desk from the very late Victorian period complete with the original working lock and escutcheon that is stamped 'THE VICTORIA DESK' 'WARRANTED SCOTCH MANUFACTURE'. Absolutely stunning to look at and for the most obvious reasons. The beautiful panelling to all sides is fielded (bevelled) this allows you to use it off the wall. The cast brass handles are all super quality and allow the drawers to pull very smoothly. The tooled leather top was replaced with a new one at the same time the French polish revitalised.
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The side drawers lock when the tambour is pulled down and the central drawer has it's own working lock and key.
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The desk has had light restoration in our work shops and would not have been much better the day it was made. Comes into three main pieces and will go through almost any doorway.

Height to Worktop - 77cm = 30 1/4 inches

Kneehole - Height - 62cm = 24 1/4 inches Width 58cm = 22 3/4 inches

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
82cm (32.28")
Date of Manufacture

witchantiques.com has dated this Mahogany Roll Top Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1024019
Dealers Internal Ref
B-654
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A mahogany roll top desk featuring a curved tambour shutter, internal pigeonhole compartments, a green leather inset writing surface, and twin pedestal drawers with brass drop handles.
Scotch Mahogany Roll Top Desk
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The roll top desk developed in the late eighteenth century as an evolution of the cylinder desk, featuring a flexible wooden tambour shutter made of narrow slats backed on canvas. Popularised widely during the nineteenth century, these desks offered a practical method to instantly secure paperwork and maintain order in professional and domestic studies.

Victorian roll top desks were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, often featuring secondary woods like pine or ash for drawer linings. The writing surfaces were commonly inset with gold-tooled leather or baize, while handles and lock mechanisms were crafted from solid brass.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, solid brass hardware, and original lever locks on the tambour mechanism. The underside and back panels generally show hand-sawn timber marks and age-appropriate oxidisation rather than uniform machine-milled finishes.

A traditional roll top desk can serve as a functional focal point in a modern home office or library when paired with minimalist brass lighting and contemporary seating. Position the desk against a neutral wall to allow the rich timber grain and classic profile to ground the room scheme.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the wood grain. To keep the tambour shutter operating smoothly, lubricate the wooden tracks gently with dry paraffin wax or beeswax, and avoid placing the desk near direct heat sources.
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