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19th Century French Ebonised Pedestal Desk
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19th Century French Ebonised Pedestal Desk

19th century
Sold 31 March 2025 · Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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Description

A 19th Century French Ebonised Desk With Central Locking Mechanism.

This handsome ebonised desk has an inlaid tooled leather writing surface to the top with moulding to the edges and apron. The drawer handles, have recessed centres to the back plates a sign of top quality manufacture and design. One of the most interesting features of this lovely desk is the locking mechanism, so if the central drawer is locked, it is impossible to open any of the other drawers, hence the need for only one single keyhole.

This is an attractive and functional piece of furniture of the highest quality. The drawers are dovetailed and oak lined.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Ebonised Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1128105
Dealers Internal Reference
3593
Description
A 19th Century French Ebonised Desk With Central Locking Mechanism.
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This handsome ebonised desk has an inlaid tooled leather writing surface to the top with moulding to the edges and apron.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The drawer handles, have recessed centres to the back plates a sign of top quality manufacture and design. One of the most interesting features of this lovely desk is the locking mechanism, so if the central drawer is locked, it is impossible to open any of the other drawers, hence the need for only one single keyhole.

This is an attractive and functional piece of furniture of the highest quality. The drawers are dovetailed and oak lined.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Ebonised Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1128105
Dealers Internal Ref
3593
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
Location
Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leewrightantiques
Verified Since Nov 2018
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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A nineteenth century ebonised pedestal desk with a brown leather top and multiple drawers.
19th Century French Ebonised Pedestal Desk
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A nineteenth century ebonised pedestal desk with a brown leather top and multiple drawers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Leather, Brass
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsPanelled pedestals, Turned wooden knobs, Leather inset top, Plinth base
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 145 cm (57 in) x D 80 cm (31 in)

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Nineteenth century ebonised furniture typically features timber stained or painted to imitate expensive ebony, a technique popular during the Victorian and Napoleon III periods to create a dramatic, formal appearance.

These pieces were constructed using hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, finished with an ebonised coating, complemented by gilt-tooled leather writing surfaces and traditional dovetail joinery for the drawers.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional secondary timbers, hand-turned wooden knobs, and natural wear patterns consistent with age rather than artificial distressing.

An ebonised desk anchors a room effectively when paired with contemporary seating, metallic accents, and neutral walls to highlight its dark silhouette and historical character.

Preservation requires dusting with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding direct sunlight to protect the leather insert, and applying occasional conservative applications of quality wax polish to maintain the ebonised finish.
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