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Swedish Early 20th Century Carved Birch Pedestal Desk
Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

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Swedish Early 20th Century Carved Birch Pedestal Desk

1900 - 1920
Description

Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk circa 1900.

Elegant scandinavian pedestal desk comprising of 3 sections. Slightly over-sailing writing surface with 3 drawers below, including the main drawer over the knee, each fitted with copper handles. Each pedestal decorated with 2 barley twist columns which contain the door in-between. Right hand pedestal is fitted with 3 pine drawer slides. Left hand side fitted with a single fixed shelf. All raised on a plinth base with ebonised ball feet.

Generous knee height for comfortable working. Rich golden colour.

Minor restoration to age splits to top surface, minor area of green staining below the polish. Fully restored and hand polished in our workshop, ready for everyday use.

Knee height: 25 1/4"

Knee width: 20 1/4"

Physical Dimensions
Height
79.4cm (31.26")
Width
137.8cm (54.25")
Depth
74.3cm (29.25")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Swedish Birch Pedestal Desk to the 1900s.

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SA1100151
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EA3515
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Description
Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk circa 1900.

Elegant scandinavian pedestal desk comprising of 3 sections.

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Slightly over-sailing writing surface with 3 drawers below, including the main drawer over the knee, each fitted with copper handles.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

Each pedestal decorated with 2 barley twist columns which contain the door in-between. Right hand pedestal is fitted with 3 pine drawer slides. Left hand side fitted with a single fixed shelf. All raised on a plinth base with ebonised ball feet.

fig 1. A Swedish early 20th-century pedestal desk crafted from golden flame birch wood featuring barley twist corner columns and spherical black feet.
fig 1. Swedish Early 20th Century Carved Birch Pedestal Desk

Generous knee height for comfortable working. Rich golden colour.

Minor restoration to age splits to top surface, minor area of green staining below the polish. Fully restored and hand polished in our workshop, ready for everyday use.

Knee height: 25 1/4"

Knee width: 20 1/4"

Height
79.4cm (31.26")
Width
137.8cm (54.25")
Depth
74.3cm (29.25")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Swedish Birch Pedestal Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1100151
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3515
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Debenham Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A Swedish early 20th-century pedestal desk crafted from golden flame birch wood featuring barley twist corner columns and spherical black feet.

Swedish Early 20th Century Carved Birch Pedestal Desk

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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
Location
73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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Verified Since May 2012
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Debenham Antiques Ltd
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A Swedish early 20th-century pedestal desk crafted from golden flame birch wood featuring barley twist corner columns and spherical black feet.
SWEDISH EARLY 20TH CENTURY CARVED BIRCH PEDESTAL DESK
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A Swedish early 20th-century pedestal desk crafted from golden flame birch wood featuring barley twist corner columns and spherical black feet.
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Swedish furniture from this period often bridges Biedermeier revival and Swedish Grace aesthetics, defined by clean architectural lines, light-toned native timbers like birch, and refined classical carved details.

These desks are typically constructed using native Scandinavian timbers such as flame or satin birch veneers over solid wood frames, often fitted with metal escutcheons and turned or carved supports.

Look for distinctive grain figure characteristic of northern birch, traditional joinery such as hand-cut dovetails on drawers, original iron or brass locks, and minor natural surface oxidation beneath polished finishes.

The light, golden tones of birch contrast cleanly against contemporary neutral walls, pairing well with modern leather seating, minimalist brass desk lamps, and textured wool rugs.

Keep the wood dusted using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, shield it from direct sunlight to avoid uneven colour change, and apply high-grade beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year.
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