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Victorian Desk with 5 Drawers.
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Victorian Desk with 5 Drawers.

19th century
Description

A good solid desk of moderate proportions, beautiful period brass handles, porcelain castors on brass mounts.

Delivery service available please ask for a quotation.

Our ref. 1990

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
93cm (36.61")
Declaration

Antiques Online Ltd has dated this Victorian Five Drawer Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1072105
Dealers Internal Reference
1990
Dealers Notes

Delivery service available please ask for a quotation.

Description
A good solid desk of moderate proportions, beautiful period brass handles, porcelain castors on brass mounts.

Delivery service available please ask for a quotation.

Our ref. 1990

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
93cm (36.61")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques Online Ltd has dated this Victorian Five Drawer Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1072105
Dealers Internal Ref
1990
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A Victorian dark wood writing desk featuring five drawers with brass swan-neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, supported by slender legs on small castors.
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Archive I A Victorian dark wood writing desk featuring five drawers with brass swan-neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, supported by slender legs on small castors.

Victorian Desk with 5 Drawers.

Archive II A Victorian dark wood writing desk featuring five drawers with brass swan-neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, supported by slender legs on small castors. View II
Archive III A Victorian dark wood writing desk featuring five drawers with brass swan-neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, supported by slender legs on small castors. View III
Archive IV A Victorian dark wood writing desk featuring five drawers with brass swan-neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, supported by slender legs on small castors. View IV
Archive V A Victorian dark wood writing desk featuring five drawers with brass swan-neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, supported by slender legs on small castors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian dark wood writing desk featuring five drawers with brass swan-neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, supported by slender legs on small castors. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian dark wood writing desk featuring five drawers with brass swan-neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, supported by slender legs on small castors. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian dark wood writing desk featuring five drawers with brass swan-neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, supported by slender legs on small castors. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian dark wood writing desk featuring five drawers with brass swan-neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, supported by slender legs on small castors. View IX
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A Victorian dark wood writing desk featuring five drawers with brass swan-neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, supported by slender legs on small castors.
Victorian desk with 5 drawers.
Ref: SA1072105
A Victorian dark wood writing desk featuring five drawers with brass swan-neck handles and brass keyhole escutcheons, supported by slender legs on small castors.
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  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass swan neck handles, Five drawer arrangement, Keyhole escutcheons, Castor wheels
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 93 cm (37 in)

This Victorian desk operates as a writing table in a gentleman's library or study. The solid oak construction carries a dark brown finish with visible signs of age and wear. The exterior holds five drawers arranged in a row of three small drawers above a stack of two larger drawers on the right side. Each drawer is fitted with brass swan-neck handles, keyhole escutcheons, and visible backplates, while the slender legs terminate in small castors. The desk measures 80 cm high, 53 cm wide, and 93 cm deep, offering a practical writing surface for everyday administrative tasks. In a contemporary home, this piece fits naturally into a study, home office, or bedroom setting. The compact proportions allow it to sit against a wall or float within a functional working space. The traditional form provides surface area for paperwork and storage within the five drawers while maintaining a straightforward period profile suitable for daily domestic use.

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Victorian writing desks typically feature sturdy hardwood construction, functional drawer arrangements, and classical proportions designed for domestic study or office use during the 19th century.

These desks were predominantly crafted from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joints, brass hardware, and occasionally castors on the legs.

Authentic Victorian pieces often display hand-cut dovetail joinery inside drawers, original brass drop handles or keyhole escutcheons, and natural wear consistent with historical timber aging.

A Victorian desk can serve as a functional workstation in a home office or a hallway console, paired with contemporary desk lamps and minimalist accessories to balance historical and modern aesthetics.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically along the grain, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage.
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