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Good Oak Roll Top Pedestal Desk.
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Good Oak Roll Top Pedestal Desk.

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 February 2025 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Description

Good oak roll top pedestal desk.

Good colour.

Good interior.

Hinged sides.

Currently on shepherd castors could be lowered with smaller castors or without castors.

Height to writing surface without castors - 78 cms .

Kneehole height without castors - 63 cms.

Kneehole width - 53 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Rolltop Desk to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
90cm (35.43")
Reference Numbers
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SA1122148
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Description
Good oak roll top pedestal desk.

Good colour.

Good interior.

Hinged sides.

Currently on shepherd castors could be lowered with smaller castors or without castors.

Height to writing surface without castors - 78 cms .

Kneehole height without castors - 63 cms.

Kneehole width - 53 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Rolltop Desk to the 1910s.

Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
90cm (35.43")
Reference Numbers
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SA1122148
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Aug 2012
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An antique oak rolltop pedestal desk featuring a slatted tambour closure and multiple small drawers flanking the central kneehole.
Good oak Roll top pedestal desk.
Ref: SA1122148
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian / Edwardian
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTambour shutter, Carved drawer pulls, Quarter-sawn grain, Panelled sides
  • SizeH 132 cm (52 in) x W 128 cm (50 in) x D 90 cm (35 in)

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The rolltop desk evolved from 18th-century cylinder desks, gaining immense popularity during the Victorian and Edwardian eras due to mass production methods and the need to conceal paperwork in busy offices.

These desks are typically constructed from solid oak or quarter-sawn oak, featuring a tambour top made of numerous narrow wooden slats glued to canvas or leather backing to slide smoothly in tracks.

Authentic period desks feature traditional joinery such as dovetailing on the drawer boxes, hand-cut screws or slots, and distinctive medullary ray patterns in quarter-sawn oak rather than modern veneers.

A traditional oak desk provides a grounding focal point in a contemporary home office, contrasting effectively against minimalist walls and modern seating while offering practical concealed storage.

Maintain the wood by avoiding direct sunlight and excessive heat sources, applying periodic applications of quality beeswax, and dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth.
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