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An Exceptional Quality Antique Mahogany Architects Desk
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An Exceptional Quality Antique Mahogany Architects Desk

19th century
Sold 3 March 2025 · Pendle Antiques
This “Exceptional Quality Antique Mahogany Architects Desk” found a buyer.

It was listed by Pendle Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

In very good condition,

With cupboards concealing banks of drawers, an internal desk area with fold back lid and drop front.

A large full length great quality leaf which is supported by 2 cast iron brackets.

A very useful piece of furniture

Circa 1890

Size of the leaf 89 cm

Sizes

Length - 128 cm

Depth - 73 cm

Height - 91 cm

Date of Manufacture

Pendle Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Architects Desk to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
73cm (28.74")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1106532
Description
In very good condition,

With cupboards concealing banks of drawers, an internal desk area with fold back lid and drop front.

A large full length great quality leaf which is supported by 2 cast iron brackets.

A very useful piece of furniture

Circa 1890

Size of the leaf 89 cm

Sizes

Length - 128 cm

Depth - 73 cm

Height - 91 cm

Date of Manufacture

Pendle Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Architects Desk to the 1890s.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
73cm (28.74")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1106532
Pendle Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011
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Lancashire
United Kingdom
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An antique mahogany architect desk with a rectangular top and dual panelled pedestals featuring brass keyholes.
An exceptional quality antique mahogany architects desk
Ref: SA1106532
An antique mahogany architect desk with a rectangular top and dual panelled pedestals featuring brass keyholes.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPanelled pedestals, Brass keyhole escutcheons, Plinth bases, Reeded moulding
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 128 cm (50 in) x D 73 cm (29 in)

Architects desks typically feature adjustable inclined drawing surfaces, specialised compartments for drafting tools, and robust pedestal or cabinet bases designed for large-format plans and map storage.

Authentic period desks are predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, featuring traditional hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction and solid brass hardware.

Authentication involves examining the timber grain, tool marks inside the drawers, patination of the wood, and the construction methods used for the secondary woods in the interior framing.

Contrast the rich, dark timber with minimalist contemporary seating, modern lighting fixtures, and pared-down accessories to create a balanced focal point in a contemporary home office.

Maintain antique mahogany by avoiding direct sunlight, keeping relative humidity stable, dusting with a dry lint-free cloth, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the finish.
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