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Impressive Georgian Style Burr Walnut Desk
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Impressive Georgian Style Burr Walnut Desk

19th century
Sold 9 February 2026 · Philip Hunt Antiques
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Impressive Georgian Style Burr Walnut 18 Drawer Partners Desk.

This Desk is Raised upon a Plinth Base.

The Front of the Desk Having an Arrangement of 9 Mahogany Lined Graduated Drawers Which retain Their Original Brass Swan Neck Handles, The Top Centre Drawer Having a Fitted Bramah Lock (considered one of the best Locks)

The Reverse of the Desk is a Mirror Image of the Front.

The Top of the Desk Having a Black Leather Writing Surface With Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.

The Desk Features Quality Burr Walnut Timbers and The Moldings Being of a Cross Grain Form.

Presented in Good Condition (comes in 3 Sections)

(After attending some lectures on technical aspects of locks, Bramah designed a lock of his own, receiving a patent for it in 1784. In the same year he started the Bramah Locks company at 124 Piccadilly, which is today based in Fitzrovia, London and Romford, Essex.[4]

The locks produced by his company were famed for their resistance to lock picking and tampering)

Size:

Height 33" (84cm)

Width 60" (152cm)

Depth 60" (152cm)

Kneehole 27" (69cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
152cm (59.84")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Georgian Style Burr Walnut Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1186435
Dealers Internal Reference
PP112-15
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Description
Impressive Georgian Style Burr Walnut 18 Drawer Partners Desk.

This Desk is Raised upon a Plinth Base.

The Front of the Desk Having an Arrangement of 9 Mahogany Lined Graduated Drawers Which retain Their Original Brass Swan Neck Handles, The Top Centre Drawer Having a Fitted Bramah Lock (considered one of the best Locks)

fig 1. A large wooden pedestal desk featuring burr walnut veneer, brass swan neck handles, and a dark leather inset top.
fig 1. Impressive Georgian Style Burr Walnut Desk

The Reverse of the Desk is a Mirror Image of the Front.

The Top of the Desk Having a Black Leather Writing Surface With Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.

The Desk Features Quality Burr Walnut Timbers and The Moldings Being of a Cross Grain Form.

fig 2. A large wooden pedestal desk featuring burr walnut veneer, brass swan neck handles, and a dark leather inset top.
fig 2. Impressive Georgian Style Burr Walnut Desk

Presented in Good Condition (comes in 3 Sections)

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(After attending some lectures on technical aspects of locks, Bramah designed a lock of his own, receiving a patent for it in 1784.
Philip Hunt Antiques

In the same year he started the Bramah Locks company at 124 Piccadilly, which is today based in Fitzrovia, London and Romford, Essex.[4]

The locks produced by his company were famed for their resistance to lock picking and tampering)

Size:

Height 33" (84cm)

Width 60" (152cm)

Depth 60" (152cm)

Kneehole 27" (69cm)

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
152cm (59.84")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Georgian Style Burr Walnut Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1186435
Dealers Internal Ref
PP112-15
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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A large wooden pedestal desk featuring burr walnut veneer, brass swan neck handles, and a dark leather inset top.
Impressive Georgian Style Burr Walnut Desk
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A large wooden pedestal desk featuring burr walnut veneer, brass swan neck handles, and a dark leather inset top.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian Style
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Brass, Leather, Hardwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTwin pedestals, Brass swan neck handles, Inset leather top, Multiple graduated drawers
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 152 cm (60 in) x D 152 cm (60 in)

The Georgian furniture style, spanning the reigns of the first four Georges from 1714 to 1830, is characterised by classical proportions, symmetry, and the use of fine timbers such as mahogany and walnut.

Traditional pedestal desks feature solid wood framing with decorative wood veneers like burr walnut, joined using dovetail construction for drawers and often incorporating inset leather writing surfaces.

Authentication involves examining construction methods, tool marks, timber shrinkage, hardware fixings, and secondary woods used inside drawer linings to determine the period of manufacture.

Integrating a traditional wooden desk into a contemporary space involves balancing its heavy visual weight with minimalist seating, modern lighting, and neutral surroundings to create a focal point.

Burr walnut furniture requires protection from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, regular dusting with a soft cloth, and occasional application of appropriate wax polish to maintain the finish.
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