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Victorian Writing Desk
Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd
for sale €1,661     $1,803
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Victorian Writing Desk

19th century
Description

This exquisite antique satinwood writing desk embodies the elegance of the Victorian era, featuring stunning barley twist legs that showcase skilled craftsmanship. The desk is adorned with two functional drawers, perfect for storing writing essentials and maintaining a tidy workspace. Its black tooled leather top insert adds a touch of sophistication and provides a durable surface for writing or working. Designed for both style and practicality, the desk stands on ceramic wheeled casters, allowing for easy mobility throughout any room. This piece not only serves as a functional writing space but also as a captivating statement of historical artistry that would enhance the charm of any home or study.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Declaration

Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd has dated this Victorian Leather Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1129216
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This exquisite antique satinwood writing desk embodies the elegance of the Victorian era, featuring stunning barley twist legs that showcase skilled craftsmanship.
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The desk is adorned with two functional drawers, perfect for storing writing essentials and maintaining a tidy workspace.
Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd

Its black tooled leather top insert adds a touch of sophistication and provides a durable surface for writing or working. Designed for both style and practicality, the desk stands on ceramic wheeled casters, allowing for easy mobility throughout any room. This piece not only serves as a functional writing space but also as a captivating statement of historical artistry that would enhance the charm of any home or study.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Date of Manufacture

Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd has dated this Victorian Leather Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1129216
Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2022

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A Victorian golden wood writing desk featuring a dark leather-inset top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, and turned spiral legs supported on brass castors.
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3 Ward Road
Sandy Lane Industrial Estate
Stourport-on-Severn
Worcestershire
DY13 9QB
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A Victorian golden wood writing desk featuring a dark leather-inset top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, and turned spiral legs supported on brass castors.
Victorian Writing Desk
Ref: SA1129216
A Victorian golden wood writing desk featuring a dark leather-inset top, two frieze drawers with wooden knob handles, and turned spiral legs supported on brass castors.
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Victorian writing desks typically feature structured timber frames, frieze drawers for stationary storage, decorative turned or carved legs, and leather-inset tops designed for ease of writing.

These desks were commonly crafted from hard woods such as mahogany, oak, walnut, or birch, often featuring gold-tooled leather writing surfaces, brass fittings, and ceramic or brass castors.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers, hand-turned leg joinery, original brass hardware or locks, and natural wear or patination consistent with 19th-century construction methods.

A Victorian writing desk can serve as a focal point in a contemporary home office or bedroom alcove, paired with clean-lined modern seating or vintage brass table lamps to bridge traditional and modern aesthetic styles.

Clean the timber with a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly along the grain; preserve the leather skiver by dusting regularly and treating it with a specialized leather conditioner to prevent drying or cracking.
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