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19thc Mahogany Pedestal Desk
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19thc Mahogany Pedestal Desk

19th century
Sold 19 December 2025 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
This “19thc Mahogany Pedestal Desk” found a buyer.

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

Description

19thc Mahogany Pedestal Desk

With original brass handles

Original tooled leather top

On plinth base

53” w x 31” h x 31” d

135cm x 79cm x 79cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
79cm (31.10")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1127333
Dealers Internal Reference
6249
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
19thc Mahogany Pedestal Desk

With original brass handles

Original tooled leather top

On plinth base

53” w x 31” h x 31” d

135cm x 79cm x 79cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
79cm (31.10")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1127333
Dealers Internal Ref
6249
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture Profile Page

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A nineteenth-century mahogany double pedestal desk featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a dark leather inset top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany double pedestal desk featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a dark leather inset top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19thc Mahogany Pedestal Desk

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Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 164
Items Sold 2,030
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Verified Since Mar 2010
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Location: 31 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3PU, United Kingdom
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Mar 2010
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Sold
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A nineteenth-century mahogany double pedestal desk featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a dark leather inset top.
19thc Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Ref: SA1127333
A nineteenth-century mahogany double pedestal desk featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a dark leather inset top.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Leather
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsDual pedestals, Multiple drawers, Brass drop handles, Inset leather top
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 135 cm (53 in) x D 79 cm (31 in)

Pedestal desks evolved during the eighteenth century and became widely popular in the nineteenth century, designed primarily for home offices, libraries, and studies of the affluent classes, offering substantial surface space and integrated storage.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary timbers like pine or oak, featuring dovetail joints in the drawer construction and often incorporating leather or toser writing surfaces inset into the top.

Authentication relies on examining timber grain, hand-cut dovetailing in the drawer boxes, original brass or cast-iron hardware, hand-turned elements, and natural ageing characteristics such as patination and oxidisation on the wood and metal.

Such a substantial foundational furniture piece anchors a room effectively when balanced with minimalist seating, modern lighting, and neutral wall colours to create a sophisticated contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern simplicity.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight, clean periodically with a soft, dry cloth, and apply traditional beeswax sparingly to nourish the timber without building up excess residue.
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