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Compact Walnut Pedestal Desk
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Compact Walnut Pedestal Desk

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Andros Antiques
Description

This Compact Walnut Pedestal Desk offers a good-sized working space with a relatively small footprint. The 9 free running drawers provide plenty of storage space. The drawers have their original intricate brass handles.

The Green leather top adds a degree of practicality, making this desk a perfect addition to any home office, ready for much productivity. The kneehole is of a good height to make this desk an extremely comfortable place to work at.

Presented in restored condition with the usual evidence of previous use as to be expected of a piece of this age.

Supplied with working key, but please note the locks in the bottom drawer of each pedestal do not lock, but all the others do.

Circa Edwardian

Dimensions

Width 42in/107cm

Depth 24in/61cm

Height 30in/76cm

Kneehole Height 24in/61cm

Kneehole Width 17in/43cm

Date of Manufacture

Andros Antiques has dated this Compact Walnut Pedestal Desk to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09018906
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Pine-topped pedestals with wooden locating blocks: standard cabinetmaking from around 1900.
Pierced brass fretwork backplates: Chippendale revival fittings popular in the Edwardian era.
Three-piece breakdown of pedestals and frieze: traditional arrangement for easy transport.
Iron drawer locks set into drawer tops: original workshop hardware.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1145558
Dealers Internal Reference
1500
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Description
This Compact Walnut Pedestal Desk offers a good-sized working space with a relatively small footprint. The 9 free running drawers provide plenty of storage space. The drawers have their original intricate brass handles.
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The Green leather top adds a degree of practicality, making this desk a perfect addition to any home office, ready for much productivity.
Andros Antiques

The kneehole is of a good height to make this desk an extremely comfortable place to work at.

fig 1. A compact walnut pedestal desk featuring a leather-inlaid writing surface, nine drawers with brass handles, and a central kneehole.
fig 1. Compact Walnut Pedestal Desk

Presented in restored condition with the usual evidence of previous use as to be expected of a piece of this age.

Supplied with working key, but please note the locks in the bottom drawer of each pedestal do not lock, but all the others do.

Circa Edwardian

Dimensions

Width 42in/107cm

Depth 24in/61cm

Height 30in/76cm

Kneehole Height 24in/61cm

Kneehole Width 17in/43cm

Date of Manufacture

Andros Antiques has dated this Compact Walnut Pedestal Desk to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09018906
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Pine-topped pedestals with wooden locating blocks: standard cabinetmaking from around 1900.
Pierced brass fretwork backplates: Chippendale revival fittings popular in the Edwardian era.
Three-piece breakdown of pedestals and frieze: traditional arrangement for easy transport.
Iron drawer locks set into drawer tops: original workshop hardware.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1145558
Dealers Internal Ref
1500
Andros Antiques
Andros Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Andros antiques has been created by two colleagues with over 80 years of experience in the antique furniture trade.

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A compact walnut pedestal desk featuring a leather-inlaid writing surface, nine drawers with brass handles, and a central kneehole.
Compact Walnut Pedestal Desk
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGilt-tooled leather inset, Brass drop handles, Nine-drawer arrangement, Plinth base
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

This compact walnut pedestal desk follows an Edwardian design, presenting a warm brown timber finish and a rectangular form with a plinth base. The top features a green leather insert bordered by gilt tooling, and nine drawers are arranged in a twin pedestal configuration around a central kneehole. Each drawer is fitted with an ornate brass drop handle and a keyhole escutcheon, while a tassel hangs from the central drawer. Restored condition shows usual evidence of previous use, including a working key for the upper locks. Measuring 76 cm high, 107 cm wide and 61 cm deep, the desk offers a practical working space with a modest footprint suited for a home office, study or library. The arrangement of drawers provides storage capacity while maintaining comfortable legroom at the central kneehole for everyday tasks.

FAQs

A pedestal desk is a large free-standing desk supported by two vertical columns of drawers separated by an open central space known as a kneehole. Developed during the eighteenth century in England, it became a standard form for executive and scholarly work.

Pedestal desks are commonly constructed from hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, featuring drawer linings made of pine or oak. The top surface usually contains an inset piece of gold-tooled or blind-embossed leather, complemented by brass handles and escutcheons.

Authentic period pedestal desks typically disassemble into three distinct sections (the top surface and the two supporting pedestals) for transport. Inspect drawer construction for hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass hardware, and natural wear patterns along the drawer runners.

A walnut pedestal desk works well as a focal point in a dedicated home office or library setting. Contrast the dark wood tones with neutral wall palettes, contemporary desk lighting, and an ergonomic leather chair to blend historic character with current working needs.

Clean wood surfaces using a soft microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically along the grain. Preserve the leather writing surface by dusting regularly and applying a specialized leather conditioner to prevent drying or cracking, keeping it clear of direct sunlight and heat sources.
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