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Victorian Oak Desk
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Victorian Oak Desk

19th century
Description

A small, attractive solid oak slope top desk. Crisply carved to all three sides with interconnecting barley twist legs and stretchers. A very useful decorative piece of furniture in very good original condition aside from the new tooled leather writing surface with working lock and key. All cleaned and wax polished ready for a new home.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
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witchantiques.com has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1087211
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B-725
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A small, attractive solid oak slope top desk. Crisply carved to all three sides with interconnecting barley twist legs and stretchers.
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A very useful decorative piece of furniture in very good original condition aside from the new tooled leather writing surface with working lock and key.
witchantiques.com

All cleaned and wax polished ready for a new home.

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

witchantiques.com has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1087211
Dealers Internal Ref
B-725
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A Victorian carved oak writing desk featuring a sloped red leather surface, barley twist legs, and carved gallery details.
Victorian Oak Desk
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A Victorian carved oak writing desk featuring a sloped red leather surface, barley twist legs, and carved gallery details.
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Victorian carved oak furniture often drew inspiration from earlier Jacobean and Renaissance styles, incorporating heavy embellishments, dark finishes, spiral-turned legs, and detailed foliage or geometric carvings.

These desks were typically constructed from solid woods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, frequently featuring gilt-tooled leather writing surfaces and brass hardware fittings.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period construction techniques, including hand-cut dovetail joints, authentic wear to the wood finish, original brass locks or castors, and period-appropriate patination.

A Victorian oak desk functions as a focal point in a modern study or living room when paired with neutral wall shades, modern task lighting, and streamlined contemporary seating.

Oak timber should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and conditioned with natural beeswax, while the leather insert requires specialised leather balm to prevent drying and cracking.
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