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Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top 19th Century
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Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top 19th Century

19th century
Sold 21 March 2025 · Walton House Antiques
This “Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top 19th Century” found a buyer.

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Description

A good mid 19th century mahogany pedestal desk in one piece. This gorgeous mahogany desk is in a classic Georgian style. The desk has seven drawers with panel back and leather green top. Later handles made of brass.

Dimensions

Height 36.5" 93cm

Width 39.25" 100cm

Depth 23.25" 59cm

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Date of Manufacture

Walton House Antiques has dated this Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1127012
Dealers Internal Reference
WH8802
Dealers Notes

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Description
A good mid 19th century mahogany pedestal desk in one piece. This gorgeous mahogany desk is in a classic Georgian style. The desk has seven drawers with panel back and leather green top. Later handles made of brass.
fig 1. A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring multiple banks of drawers, brass swing handles, keyholes, and a dark leather inset top.
fig 1. Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top 19th Century

Dimensions

Height 36.5" 93cm

Width 39.25" 100cm

Depth 23.25" 59cm

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All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated.
Walton House Antiques

Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Date of Manufacture

Walton House Antiques has dated this Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1127012
Dealers Internal Ref
WH8802
Walton House Antiques
Walton House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Specialists in 18th and early 19th century antique furniture 19th century oils and 19th french ormolu clocks

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Walton House Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Walton House Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring multiple banks of drawers, brass swing handles, keyholes, and a dark leather inset top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top 19th Century

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A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring multiple banks of drawers, brass swing handles, keyholes, and a dark leather inset top.
Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top 19th century
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A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring multiple banks of drawers, brass swing handles, keyholes, and a dark leather inset top.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTwin pedestals, Inset leather top, Brass drop handles, Dovetail drawers
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 59 cm (23 in)

Pedestal desks gained widespread popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries as functional furniture for studies, libraries, and offices, evolving to provide ample storage through twin pedestals of drawers flanking a central kneehole.

These desks were typically constructed using solid timber and veneers such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, frequently featuring inset leather writing surfaces adorned with blind tooling in gold leaf.

Authentic period pieces feature traditional construction methods such as hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction, aged patina on the timber, original brass or bronze hardware, and secondary woods appropriate to the era.

An antique pedestal desk can serve as a striking focal point in a contemporary home office by pairing it with minimalist seating and modern lighting to create a balanced contrast between old and new design elements.

Preserve the timber and leather surfaces by avoiding direct sunlight and excessive heat, applying quality beeswax periodically to nourish the wood, and cleaning the leather gently with a dry or barely damp cloth.
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