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19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk
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19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk

19th century
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Selling is a top quality, unusual mid-Victorian copy of a Chippendale carved desk. The top drawer of the desk, when opened, reveals a rising writing panel and two lift up panels with storage beneath. All of these panels have a green leather insert with gold tooling. Beneath the top it has three drawers, all with very nice brass Chippendale style "swan neck" handles. The top drawer when opened is stamped by the side of the lock with Frank Giles & Co Kensington. The locks were made by Hobbs & Co founded in 1852, and then in 1855 traded as Hobbs, Ashley & Co. Either side of the drawers, the cupboard doors have ornate Chippendale style carving. The cupboard on the right hand side is fitted with three small drawers, and the left hand cupboard is fitted with a shelf. A very unusual decorative and practical item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78.7cm (30.98")
Width
121.9cm (47.99")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
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FB Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk to the Victorian era.

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Selling is a top quality, unusual mid-Victorian copy of a Chippendale carved desk.
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The top drawer of the desk, when opened, reveals a rising writing panel and two lift up panels with storage beneath.
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All of these panels have a green leather insert with gold tooling. Beneath the top it has three drawers, all with very nice brass Chippendale style "swan neck" handles. The top drawer when opened is stamped by the side of the lock with Frank Giles & Co Kensington. The locks were made by Hobbs & Co founded in 1852, and then in 1855 traded as Hobbs, Ashley & Co. Either side of the drawers, the cupboard doors have ornate Chippendale style carving. The cupboard on the right hand side is fitted with three small drawers, and the left hand cupboard is fitted with a shelf. A very unusual decorative and practical item.

Height
78.7cm (30.98")
Width
121.9cm (47.99")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1045015
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OS46
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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian mahogany desk with elaborate scroll carvings on side cupboard doors, a central bank of drawers, and cast brass handles.

19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk

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A 19th-century Victorian mahogany desk with elaborate scroll carvings on side cupboard doors, a central bank of drawers, and cast brass handles.
19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk
Ref: SA1045015
A 19th-century Victorian mahogany desk with elaborate scroll carvings on side cupboard doors, a central bank of drawers, and cast brass handles.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsScrollwork embellishments, Foliage relief carvings, Kneehole drawer recess, Brass drop handles
  • SizeH 78.7 cm (31 in) x W 121.9 cm (48 in) x D 66 cm (26 in)

This mid-Victorian mahogany desk follows a Chippendale style, finished in a dark brown tone with elaborate scrollwork embellishments and foliage relief carvings on the side cupboard doors. The upper section contains a top frieze drawer with brass drop handles and detailed mouldings across the front, positioned above a central kneehole recess flanked by two vertical cupboards. Within the central stack, three drawers display swan neck brass hardware with matching backplates. The timber construction shows rich natural grain variations alongside minor surface wear appropriate for a nineteenth-century antique. Practical dimensions measure 78.7 cm high, 121.9 cm wide, and 66 cm deep, making it suitable for placement as a functional workstation in a traditional study or home office.

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A Victorian carved mahogany desk dates from the 19th century and is characterised by dense mahogany wood, intricate hand-carved ornamentation, and robust construction suited for study or office environments.

These pieces were crafted primarily using solid mahogany or rich mahogany veneers, complemented by hand-cut dovetail joints, cast brass handles, and solid oak or pine secondary woods for drawer linings.

Authentic pieces feature crisp hand-carved relief work, uneven hand-cut dovetail jointing on drawers, original cast brass hardware, and natural timber patination consistent with age.

Position the desk as a focal piece in a contemporary home office or study, balancing its dark visual weight with neutral walls, modern desk lamps, and understated minimalist accessories.

Dust regularly using a soft dry cloth, apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain annually, and keep the wood away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent drying.
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