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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Desk with 5 Drawers and Baluster Legs
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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Desk with 5 Drawers and Baluster Legs

19th century
Sold 26 November 2025 · Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables
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Description

Here we have an Antique Victorian (1837-1901) Burr Walnut Desk with a quarter veneered burr walnut top, carved front legs, 5 drawers, all with wooden knob handles and casters (wheels) on the bun feet.

Dimensions:

Height - 81.6 cm / 32.13 inches

Width - 125.5 cm / 49.41 inches

Depth - 61 cm / 24.02 inches

Kneehole height - 66 cm / 25.98 inches

Kneehole width - 48.2 cm / 18.98 inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
81.6cm (32.13")
Width
125.5cm (49.41")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1135706
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Description
Here we have an Antique Victorian (1837-1901) Burr Walnut Desk with a quarter veneered burr walnut top, carved front legs, 5 drawers, all with wooden knob handles and casters (wheels) on the bun feet.

Dimensions:

Height - 81.6 cm / 32.13 inches

Width - 125.5 cm / 49.41 inches

Depth - 61 cm / 24.02 inches

Kneehole height - 66 cm / 25.98 inches

Kneehole width - 48.2 cm / 18.98 inches

Height
81.6cm (32.13")
Width
125.5cm (49.41")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1135706
Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables
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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Desk with 5 Drawers and Baluster Legs

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An antique Victorian writing desk featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, five storage drawers with turned wooden knobs, and heavy carved baluster legs.
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Desk with 5 Drawers and Baluster Legs
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An antique Victorian writing desk featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, five storage drawers with turned wooden knobs, and heavy carved baluster legs.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Turned wooden drawer knobs, Baluster legs, H-stretcher base
  • SizeH 81.6 cm (32 in) x W 125.5 cm (49 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

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A Victorian writing desk is a piece of study furniture produced during the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, characterised by functional compartments and formal proportions.

These desks were typically constructed using solid secondary woods like pine or mahogany, veneered with highly figured timbers such as burr walnut, and fitted with brass locks and turned wooden knobs.

Authenticity is determined by traditional joinery methods such as hand-cut dovetails in the drawer construction, age-appropriate timber shrinkage, and natural oxidisation within the secondary woods.

An antique desk can be integrated into modern spaces by pairing it with minimalist seating to create contrast, using it as a freestanding study table or placing it against a neutral wall.

Preserve the timber by keeping the desk away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying appropriate furniture wax to nourish the wood.
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