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C19th Flame Mahogany Twin Pedestal Three Part Cylinder Desk
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C19th Flame Mahogany Twin Pedestal Three Part Cylinder Desk

19th century
Sold 5 June 2025 · Beresford Antiques LTD
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Great quality mahogany desk with twin pedestals on plinths and slide out writing surface inset with three tooled leather sections The centre section is hinged to provide a sloped working section and the right section has an inset area with one original ink bottle The interior is well fitted with original drawers The original lock has a working key The graded drawers below are all mahogany lined and run well All the knobs are present and in excellent condition. Some marks to the leather surface and the odd repair but fully usable with a charming patina. The desk retains its original patinated surface and has a few old marks and repairs commensurate with its former life in a barristers office

Kneehole

H 66cm W 56 cm

Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Flame Mahogany Cylinder Desk to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
81cm (31.89")
Reference Numbers
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SA1137526
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Description
Great quality mahogany desk with twin pedestals on plinths and slide out writing surface inset with three tooled leather sections The centre section is hinged to provide a sloped working section and the right section has an inset area with one original ink bottle The interior is well fitted with original drawers The original lock has a working key The graded drawers below are all mahogany lined and run well All the knobs are present and in excellent condition. Some marks to the leather surface and the odd repair but fully usable with a charming patina.
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The desk retains its original patinated surface and has a few old marks and repairs commensurate with its former life in a barristers office.
Beresford Antiques LTD

Kneehole

H 66cm W 56 cm

Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Flame Mahogany Cylinder Desk to the 19th Century.

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
81cm (31.89")
Reference Numbers
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SA1137526
Beresford Antiques LTD
Beresford Antiques LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

Large antique furniture warehouse open to trade and public

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C19th Flame Mahogany Twin Pedestal Three Part Cylinder Desk

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A nineteenth-century flame mahogany twin pedestal cylinder desk featuring a rolltop closure and two vertical banks of small drawers.
C19TH flame mahogany twin pedestal three part cylinder desk
Ref: SA1137526
A nineteenth-century flame mahogany twin pedestal cylinder desk featuring a rolltop closure and two vertical banks of small drawers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialFlame Mahogany, Mahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRolltop cylinder, Twin pedestals, Flame mahogany veneer, Turned wooden drawer knobs
  • SizeH 122 cm (48 in) x W 153 cm (60 in) x D 81 cm (32 in)

FAQs

A cylinder desk features a curved, rolling wooden shutter that encloses the writing surface and pigeonholes. The form gained popularity in late 18th-century France before spreading to British cabinet makers during the 19th century.

These desks are traditionally constructed using a softwood or hardwood secondary carcass veneered with high-figure exotic hardwoods such as mahogany, burl walnut, or rosewood, often featuring solid drawer linings and brass hardware.

Authentication relies on examining timber grain, hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction, secondary woods used internally, wear patterns on operational components, and the presence of period locks and key escutcheons.

An antique desk functions effectively as a focal point in a home office or living space when paired with contemporary seating to create an intentional contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern minimalism.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent veneer fading, and periodically applying quality beeswax polish while avoiding silicone-based sprays.
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