Sold: Antique Solid Oak Desk 1900 - 1920

Name: Antique Solid Oak Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1131204
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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Rawlings Farm Buildings
Unit 7 Main Road
Rettendon Common
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
United Kingdom

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A medium brown solid oak pedestal desk featuring multiple fielded panel drawers and decorative brass drop handles.

Antique Solid Oak Desk

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ObjectDesks
Period1900 - 1920
StyleJacobean Revival
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourMedium Brown
MotifsFielded panels, Dentil moulding, Brass drop handles, Twin pedestals
SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

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Pedestal desks emerged in England during the early 18th century, evolving from writing cabinets to provide ample storage via twin drawer pedestals flanking a central kneehole.

These items are typically constructed from solid timber such as oak or mahogany, featuring traditional joinery like dovetail drawers, fielded panels, and brass or cast bronze hardware.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetailing, tool marks from hand planes, consistent timber shrinkage, and appropriate patination on the hardware and wood surfaces rather than modern uniform machining.

Pairing a traditional wooden desk with modern minimalist seating or contemporary abstract art creates a balanced, eclectic workspace that highlights the craftsmanship of the period piece.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels, keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and periodically nourish the wood with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.

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