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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")
Declaration

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

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SA1087211
Dealers Internal Reference
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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  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Leather
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist legs, sloped leather surface, carved gallery, turned stretchers
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 89 cm (35 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This Victorian solid oak slope top desk is a compact writing table with a rich dark brown wood finish. The piece features a sloped red leather writing surface bordered with gold tooling, set above a crisply carved frieze with intricate motifs. Interconnecting barley twist legs and lower turned stretchers support the structure, terminating in bun feet beneath square blocks. A carved wooden gallery with scrollwork and central foliate details decorates the back edge of the top. The solid construction stands 93 cm high, 89 cm wide, and 55 cm deep. Well-suited for a study, library, or home office, the desk provides a functional writing station with traditional character. The polished timber shows natural grain variations, complementing the vibrant red leather surface. This writing table integrates easily into traditional or eclectic interiors as a practical workspace or display surface for a laptop or stationery.

FAQs

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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