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A Fine Quality Early 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
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    Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.
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A Fine Quality Early 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk

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Sold 17 July 2025 · Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
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A Fine Quality Early 19th Century mahogany pedestal desk. The rectangular top having an inset panel green leather writing surface with blind tooled detail. The front having an arrangement of nine rectangular mahogany lined drawers, retaining the original crest brass handles, original locks and working key. Each drawer cross banded in mahogany, having solid mahogany sides and a polished panelled back. Raised on a mahogany veneered plinth with inset brass castors. The desk splits into three sections for easy transportation. English circa 1820-1830

Dimensions: 60" wide x 30" deep x 30" high (knee hole 26" wide x 24" high)

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

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A Fine Quality Early 19th Century mahogany pedestal desk
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A Fine Quality Early 19th Century mahogany pedestal desk. The rectangular top having an inset panel green leather writing surface with blind tooled detail.
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The front having an arrangement of nine rectangular mahogany lined drawers, retaining the original crest brass handles, original locks and working key.
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Each drawer cross banded in mahogany, having solid mahogany sides and a polished panelled back. Raised on a mahogany veneered plinth with inset brass castors. The desk splits into three sections for easy transportation. English circa 1820-1830

Dimensions: 60" wide x 30" deep x 30" high (knee hole 26" wide x 24" high)

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1153981
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A Fine Quality Early 19th Century mahogany pedestal desk
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07774 991460
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The Calder Studio
Garden Village
Longsight Road
Clayton Le Dale
Blackburn
BB2 7JA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cdavies
Verified Since Jun 2009
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
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An early 19th-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a leather top and multiple drawers with brass pulls.
A Fine Quality Early 19th Century mahogany pedestal desk
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass drawer pulls, Leather writing surface, Multiple pedestal drawers, Dovetailed joinery

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Pedestal desks emerged in Britain during the early 18th century, evolving from writing cabinets and kneehole tables to provide substantial storage drawers and a central workspace for libraries and studies.

Authentic period pedestal desks are typically crafted from solid timber and veneers such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, often featuring hand-tooled leather writing surfaces and cast brass hardware.

Authenticity is assessed by examining hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction, timber shrinkage, hand-turned brass pulls, and the overall patina developed through age and use.

This piece works effectively as a focal point in a home study or library, pairing well with contemporary minimalist seating to balance historical gravitas with modern utility.

Maintain the timber by applying microcrystalline wax periodically, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and treating the leather insert with specialist leather dressings to prevent cracking.
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