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A Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk
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A Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk

19th century
Sold 18 January 2025 · Richie Perrott Antiques
This “Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk” found a buyer.

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

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A 19th century Victorian mahogany twin pedestal writing desk. The writing desk having a row of three drawers to front, above two banks of three drawers either side of a kneehole. Each pedestal raised on a plinth base on casters. Featuring a black blind tooled leather to top. Comes in three parts, with a working key.

kneehole size H60cms x W53cms.

122cm wide, 76cm high, 69cm deep,

For more information please email or call us; Richard at the Office 07912624065

richie.perrott@live.co.uk

I provide a nationwide courier service, typically £70. For a precise quote, please inquire upon order placement. I conduct a thorough quality control check before dispatching your purchase, which will be delivered within 1 to 3 weeks. Kindly provide your phone number, and our courier will contact you to schedule a convenient delivery time.

Viewings at our workshop showroom can be scheduled by appointment.

Should you wish to return the item, although highly unlikely, please note that all transportation costs are the responsibility of the customer.

Date of Manufacture

Richie Perrott Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

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A 19th century Victorian mahogany twin pedestal writing desk.
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The writing desk having a row of three drawers to front, above two banks of three drawers either side of a kneehole.
Richie Perrott Antiques

Each pedestal raised on a plinth base on casters. Featuring a black blind tooled leather to top. Comes in three parts, with a working key.

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany pedestal writing desk featuring multiple drawers with brass ring pulls and a dark leather inset top.
fig 1. A Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk

kneehole size H60cms x W53cms.

122cm wide, 76cm high, 69cm deep,

For more information please email or call us; Richard at the Office 07912624065

richie.perrott@live.co.uk

I provide a nationwide courier service, typically £70. For a precise quote, please inquire upon order placement. I conduct a thorough quality control check before dispatching your purchase, which will be delivered within 1 to 3 weeks. Kindly provide your phone number, and our courier will contact you to schedule a convenient delivery time.

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany pedestal writing desk featuring multiple drawers with brass ring pulls and a dark leather inset top.
fig 2. A Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk

Viewings at our workshop showroom can be scheduled by appointment.

Should you wish to return the item, although highly unlikely, please note that all transportation costs are the responsibility of the customer.

Date of Manufacture

Richie Perrott Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

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Wiltshire
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A Victorian mahogany pedestal writing desk featuring multiple drawers with brass ring pulls and a dark leather inset top.
A Victorian mahogany writing desk
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A Victorian mahogany pedestal writing desk featuring multiple drawers with brass ring pulls and a dark leather inset top.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Leather
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPedestal base, Brass ring pull handles, Inset leather top, Multiple drawer configuration

Victorian desks encompass designs produced during the reign of Queen Victoria, generally characterised by substantial proportions, robust timbers such as mahogany and oak, and practical configurations featuring multiple drawers and leather writing surfaces.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods and veneers, particularly mahogany or walnut, featuring dovetail joints on the drawer construction, brass hardware, and inset leather writing panels often accented with gold tooling.

Authenticity is determined by examining construction methods such as hand-cut dovetails, secondary timbers used in drawer linings, patination of the wood and brass, and period-appropriate locks and fittings rather than modern screws.

An antique desk serves as a grounded focal point in a contemporary home office or living room, pairing effectively with minimalist seating and modern lighting to create a balanced contrast between old and new.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber fading and leather drying, and applying occasional appropriate wax polish to nourish the wood surface.
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