15,916  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 36 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
GIFTS
36 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Sort Order
Items Per Page
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1122075
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
C19th Mahogany Three Part Desk with Inset Green Leather Top
Sold by Beresford Antiques LTD
sold SA1122075
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
Beresford Antiques LTD

Beresford Antiques LTD

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jul 2012
Browse dealers 100 items
  • About Us
    Large antique furniture warehouse open to trade and public
Id #SA1122075
PDF SHARE
SAVE

C19th Mahogany Three Part Desk with Inset Green Leather Top

19th century
Sold 11 April 2025 · Beresford Antiques LTD
This “C19th Mahogany Three Part Desk with Inset Green Leather Top” found a buyer.

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

Description

Good quality desk with nine drawers each with turned mahogany knobs and hardwood drawer linings The original green leather top has gold tooling and attractive signs of use The desk dismantles into three sections to aid transportation

Good colour and patinated finish with the odd blemish and minor repair commensurate with age

Kneehole

W 54 cm

H 60 cm

Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Antique Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1122075
Dealers Notes

Beresford Antiques Ltd operates a a VAT margin scheme Unless otherwise disclosed VAT is not reclaim able by the purchaser. If you are VAT registered a full VAT receipt must be requested at time of purchase

Our VAT number is 228171417

Description
Good quality desk with nine drawers each with turned mahogany knobs and hardwood drawer linings The original green leather top has gold tooling and attractive signs of use The desk dismantles into three sections to aid transportation

Good colour and patinated finish with the odd blemish and minor repair commensurate with age

Kneehole

W 54 cm

H 60 cm

Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Antique Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1860s.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1122075
Beresford Antiques LTD
Beresford Antiques LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

Large antique furniture warehouse open to trade and public

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Beresford Antiques LTD Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 10
Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

C19th Mahogany Three Part Desk with Inset Green Leather Top

Archive II A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs. View X
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Telephone 07778 898 062
Location
Unit 1
Cliffe Road
North Newbald
YO43 4SP
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jul 2012
Items For Sale 100
Items Sold 2,627
Beresford Antiques LTD
Beresford Antiques LTD
Verified Since Jul 2012
View Dealer Info
Location: Unit 1, Cliffe Road, North Newbald, YO43 4SP, United Kingdom
Verified
Jul 2012
For Sale
100
Sold
2,627
A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs.
C19TH mahogany three part desk with inset green leather top
Ref: SA1122075
A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Archival Detail
Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.
Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.
Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.
Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden drawer knobs, Inset leather skiver, Plinth base, Dovetailed drawers
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 66 cm (26 in)

A Victorian pedestal desk typically features a central writing surface flanked by two stacks of drawers, often incorporating leather writing inserts and traditional joinery from the nineteenth century.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, supplemented by secondary timbers such as oak or pine for drawer linings, and finished with tooled leather writing surfaces.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional timber shrinkage patterns, period-appropriate brass or wooden hardware, and signs of age-related patination on the wood and leather.

An antique desk can be grounded in a modern setting by pairing it with minimalist seating and contemporary lighting, creating a functional focal point that bridges traditional craftsmanship with modern design.

Preservation involves keeping the desk out of direct sunlight to prevent timber fading and leather cracking, using specialised leather balms periodically, and cleaning the wood with a soft, dry cloth.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories