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Unusual Victorian Mahogany Desk
Beechmount Antiques
for sale €3,218     $3,493
£2,750
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Unusual Victorian Mahogany Desk

19th century
Description

A quality nineteenth century mahogany desk of rare hexagonal form. The top has a leather insert and moulded edge, below which the twin pedestals each have three graduated drawers with dummy drawers to the reverse of each pedestal. The proportions and shape of this exquisite desk would make it an attractive addition to any room.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
Declaration

Beechmount Antiques has dated this Victorian Octagonal Mahogany Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1058311
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Description
A quality nineteenth century mahogany desk of rare hexagonal form.
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The top has a leather insert and moulded edge, below which the twin pedestals each have three graduated drawers with dummy drawers to the reverse of each pedestal.
Beechmount Antiques

The proportions and shape of this exquisite desk would make it an attractive addition to any room.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
Date of Manufacture

Beechmount Antiques has dated this Victorian Octagonal Mahogany Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1058311
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An octagonal Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with multiple drawers featuring turned wood handles and a dark inset leather writing surface.
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Unusual Victorian Mahogany Desk

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23A Chestergate
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6BX
United Kingdom
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An octagonal Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with multiple drawers featuring turned wood handles and a dark inset leather writing surface.
Unusual Victorian Mahogany Desk
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An octagonal Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with multiple drawers featuring turned wood handles and a dark inset leather writing surface.
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A Victorian pedestal desk typically consists of two vertical drawer units supporting a flat writing surface, often lined with leather or skiver, designed for executive or library use during the nineteenth century.

These desks were primarily constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, often featuring hand-dovetailed drawers, turned wooden knobs, and tool-embossed leather writing surfaces.

Authentic Victorian desks feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass or iron locks, period-appropriate timber graining, and natural wear patterns on the plinth bases and writing inserts.

Position the desk as a focal point in a home office or library setting, paired with a classic leather swivel chair and minimalist brass desk lighting to balance traditional proportions with contemporary functionality.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth, apply beeswax polish sparingly along the grain of the timber, and clean the leather top with dedicated leather balm while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources.
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