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Stunning 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk by Holland & Sons
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Stunning 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk by Holland & Sons

19th century
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A stunning 19th-century mahogany partners desk by Holland & Sons. Nine drawers on one side and two cupboards on the other. The top is fitted with a newly tooled light burgundy leather inset, framed by a thumb-moulded edge, resting over two pedestals. Each of the nine mahogany-lined drawers is equipped with original brass handles. The pedestals of the desk stands on a plinth base with castors. The central drawer and pedestals are stamped "Holland & Sons," a testament to the firm's status as one of mid-19th-century London's finest cabinetmakers. Holland & Sons supplied furniture to Queen Victoria's residences, including Osborne House, Windsor Castle, and Balmoral. This desk exemplifies their exceptional craftsmanship, with beautifully lined mahogany drawers. Excellent original condition, having a superb rich colour to the mahogany and the leather.

Height 75cm (29.5in)

Width 137.5cm (54.1in)

Depth 81cm (31.9in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
137.5cm (54.13")
Depth
81cm (31.89")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Partners Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1102168
Dealers Internal Reference
1130
Description
A stunning 19th-century mahogany partners desk by Holland & Sons. Nine drawers on one side and two cupboards on the other.
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The top is fitted with a newly tooled light burgundy leather inset, framed by a thumb-moulded edge, resting over two pedestals.
Anthony Short Antiques

Each of the nine mahogany-lined drawers is equipped with original brass handles. The pedestals of the desk stands on a plinth base with castors. The central drawer and pedestals are stamped "Holland & Sons," a testament to the firm's status as one of mid-19th-century London's finest cabinetmakers. Holland & Sons supplied furniture to Queen Victoria's residences, including Osborne House, Windsor Castle, and Balmoral. This desk exemplifies their exceptional craftsmanship, with beautifully lined mahogany drawers. Excellent original condition, having a superb rich colour to the mahogany and the leather.

Height 75cm (29.5in)

Width 137.5cm (54.1in)

Depth 81cm (31.9in)

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
137.5cm (54.13")
Depth
81cm (31.89")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Partners Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1102168
Dealers Internal Ref
1130
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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Archive I A Victorian flame mahogany partners desk featuring a brown leather inset writing surface, multiple drawers with brass knob handles on twin pedestals, resting on plinth bases.

Stunning 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk by Holland & Sons

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West Sussex
GU28 0AH
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A Victorian flame mahogany partners desk featuring a brown leather inset writing surface, multiple drawers with brass knob handles on twin pedestals, resting on plinth bases.
STUNNING 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY PARTNERS DESK BY HOLLAND & SONS
Ref: SA1102168
A Victorian flame mahogany partners desk featuring a brown leather inset writing surface, multiple drawers with brass knob handles on twin pedestals, resting on plinth bases.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Brass turned knob handles, Leather writing inset, Plinth base
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 137.5 cm (54 in) x D 81 cm (32 in)

This 19th-century Victorian partners desk is constructed from warm brown mahogany timber displaying rich flame grain patterns across the drawer fronts and pedestals. The rectangular top incorporates a light burgundy leather writing inset bordered by a thumb-moulded edge. Nine drawers occupy the front elevation, arranged with two smaller drawers flanking a central long drawer above a kneehole, alongside stacks of four drawers in each twin pedestal fitted with round brass turned knob handles. The structure rests on solid plinth bases. Practical dimensions measure 75 cm high, 137.5 cm wide, and 81 cm deep. Suitable for placement in a study, home office, or gentleman's library, this desk provides functional workspace paired with substantial storage capacity on both sides. The twin-pedestal design allows independent seating access, making it adaptable for placement in the centre of a room rather than against a wall. The traditional timber finish integrates well into period or executive interior schemes.

FAQs

A partners desk is a large freestanding writing desk designed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to allow two people to work facing each other, featuring drawers or cupboards on both opposing sides.

Nineteenth-century desks were typically constructed using solid hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, often finished with flame mahogany veneers, hand-cut dovetail joints, brass knob handles, and gold-tooled leather writing surfaces.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-cut dovetailing on drawers, original brass locks or stamp markings from established makers like Holland & Sons, natural drawer wear, and fully functioning drawers or cupboards on both sides.

Position the desk centrally in a home office or study to showcase its double-sided architecture, pairing it with a modern leather desk chair, neutral floor coverings, and understated brass desk lamps.

Keep the desk away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement and leather drying; treat the wood with natural beeswax polish and clean the leather inset with a dedicated leather balsam.
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