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Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
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Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk

19th century
Sold 20 October 2025 · Philip Hunt Antiques
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Description

Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk.

This Desk Stands Upon a Plinth Base.

The Desk Features an Arrangement of 9 Mahogany Lined Drawers with Turned Knobs.

The Top of the Desk Having a Fitted Brown Leather Writing Surface (replacement) with Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.

Being of a Free Standing Form and Comes in 3 Sections for Ease of Transport and Installation.

Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 32" (81cm)

Width 60" (152cm)

Depth 31" (79cm)

Kneehole 26" (66cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
79cm (31.10")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1147873
Dealers Internal Reference
PP105-21
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Description
Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk.

This Desk Stands Upon a Plinth Base.

The Desk Features an Arrangement of 9 Mahogany Lined Drawers with Turned Knobs.

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The Top of the Desk Having a Fitted Brown Leather Writing Surface (replacement) with Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.
Philip Hunt Antiques

Being of a Free Standing Form and Comes in 3 Sections for Ease of Transport and Installation.

Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 32" (81cm)

Width 60" (152cm)

Depth 31" (79cm)

Kneehole 26" (66cm)

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
79cm (31.10")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1147873
Dealers Internal Ref
PP105-21
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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Philip Hunt Antiques

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Telephone 07771 966 124 or 01603 629 999
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Sprowston
Norwich
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Verified Since Mar 2011
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A rectangular Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk with a leather writing surface and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs.
Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
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A rectangular Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk with a leather writing surface and multiple drawers with turned wooden knobs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTwin pedestals, Inset leather top, Turned wooden drawer knobs, Plinth bases
  • SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 152 cm (60 in) x D 79 cm (31 in)

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Victorian pedestal desks emerged during the 19th century, evolving from earlier partner and library tables to meet the administrative demands of the industrial era with functional multi-drawer configurations.

These pieces typically feature solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary softwoods, joined with dovetail construction in the drawers and often topped with inset tooled leather.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional timber shrinkage patterns, period-appropriate brass hardware, and hand-turned wooden drawer knobs without modern fasteners.

Pair the dark wood with minimalist modern seating and clean-wall backdrops to create a sophisticated focal point that balances traditional craftsmanship with contemporary restraint.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying occasional microcrystalline wax, and avoiding silicone-based polishes that degrade the traditional finish.
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