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Early 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
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Early 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk

19th century
Sold 1 September 2025 · Martlesham Antiques
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Early 19th Century mahogany pedestal desk, the moulded edge top having a brown leather writing surface decorated with gold and blind tooling, the desk has an arrangement of nine graduated mahogany lined drawers with the original turned wooden knob handles, supported on a plinth base. The desk is in fantastic condition and has a lovely warm mahogany colour. Circa 1840.

42” x 24” x 28 1/2” high

107cms x 61cms x 73cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1138347
Dealers Internal Reference
2976
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
Early 19th Century mahogany pedestal desk, the moulded edge top having a brown leather writing surface decorated with gold and blind tooling, the desk has an arrangement of nine graduated mahogany lined drawers with the original turned wooden knob handles, supported on a plinth base. The desk is in fantastic condition and has a lovely warm mahogany colour. Circa 1840.

42” x 24” x 28 1/2” high

107cms x 61cms x 73cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1138347
Dealers Internal Ref
2976
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Main Rd
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Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
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An early 19th-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring two banks of drawers with turned wooden knobs and brass keyhole escutcheons.
Early 19th Century mahogany pedestal desk
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden drawer knobs, Brass keyhole escutcheons, Twin pedestal configuration, Plinth bases
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

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Pedestal desks evolved during the 18th century from earlier kneehole writing tables, becoming the quintessential study furniture for libraries and offices throughout the Georgian and Victorian periods.

These desks are typically constructed from solid timber and veneers such as mahogany or oak, featuring secondary woods like pine or oak for drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joints, and often incorporate inset leather writing surfaces.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut dovetailing on drawer construction, patination of the timber, traditional brass keyhole escutcheons, and signs of age-related wear rather than machine-tooled precision.

A traditional wooden desk anchors a contemporary workspace when paired with minimalist seating, modern task lighting, and clean architectural lines to create a balanced study scheme.

Preserve the finish by keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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