Victorian Chinoiserie Style Twin Pedestal Desk – Circa 1880

Name: Victorian Chinoiserie Style Twin Pedestal Desk – Circa 1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1162651
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Salisbury Antiques Centre

Description

A highly decorative Victorian twin pedestal desk in the Chinoiserie style, dating to around 1880. The desk features intricate hand-painted scenes of figures, birds, and landscapes across the drawer fronts and side panels, all set against a black lacquered ground with gilt detailing.

The top has a replaced burgundy leather writing surface with tooled and gilt decoration, complementing the original painted borders. With an arrangement of nine drawers and a generous kneehole space (53cm), this desk combines striking aesthetic appeal with practical function.

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

118cm (46.46")

Depth

70cm (27.56")

Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1162651

Dealers Internal Reference

C2523

Dealers Notes

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Description

A highly decorative Victorian twin pedestal desk in the Chinoiserie style, dating to around 1880.

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The desk features intricate hand-painted scenes of figures, birds, and landscapes across the drawer fronts and side panels, all set against a black lacquered ground with gilt detailing.

Salisbury Antiques Centre

fig 1. Victorian Chinoiserie Style Twin Pedestal Desk – Circa 1880

The top has a replaced burgundy leather writing surface with tooled and gilt decoration, complementing the original painted borders. With an arrangement of nine drawers and a generous kneehole space (53cm), this desk combines striking aesthetic appeal with practical function.