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Mahogany & Leather Pedestal Desk
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
for sale €2,165     $2,350
£1,850
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Mahogany & Leather Pedestal Desk

1900 - 1920
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

A beautifully crafted mahogany desk dating to around 1920, offered in very good condition. It features a rich, deep mahogany finish and a newly fitted hand-dyed faded tan leather top, sympathetically aged to complement its period character.

Constructed in three sections for easy transport, the desk provides excellent storage with nine drawers, each fitted with brass swan-neck handles and original locks. The top is enhanced by an elegant gadrooned edge, while the entire piece stands on finely carved ball-and-claw feet.

Finished on all sides, this desk is ideal as a freestanding centrepiece in any study or office—an impressive blend of craftsmanship, practicality, and timeless style.

W 150cm/59"

D 84cm/33"

H 80cm/31.5"

Over knee H 62cm/24"

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
84cm (33.07")
Declaration

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Mahogany Pedestal Writing Desk to the 1920s.

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SA1192364
Dealers Internal Reference
RYE201130B
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Description
A beautifully crafted mahogany desk dating to around 1920, offered in very good condition.
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It features a rich, deep mahogany finish and a newly fitted hand-dyed faded tan leather top, sympathetically aged to complement its period character.
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
fig 1. A mahogany pedestal desk with a brown leather inset writing surface, swan-neck brass handles, and carved claw and ball feet.
fig 1. Mahogany & Leather Pedestal Desk

Constructed in three sections for easy transport, the desk provides excellent storage with nine drawers, each fitted with brass swan-neck handles and original locks. The top is enhanced by an elegant gadrooned edge, while the entire piece stands on finely carved ball-and-claw feet.

fig 2. A mahogany pedestal desk with a brown leather inset writing surface, swan-neck brass handles, and carved claw and ball feet.
fig 2. Mahogany & Leather Pedestal Desk

Finished on all sides, this desk is ideal as a freestanding centrepiece in any study or office—an impressive blend of craftsmanship, practicality, and timeless style.

W 150cm/59"

D 84cm/33"

H 80cm/31.5"

Over knee H 62cm/24"

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
84cm (33.07")
Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Mahogany Pedestal Writing Desk to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192364
Dealers Internal Ref
RYE201130B
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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Specialists in all periods of english furniture

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Telephone 01634 233280 or 07799 880 163
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White Hill Road
Detling
Nr Maidstone
Kent
ME14 3HH
United Kingdom
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A mahogany pedestal desk with a brown leather inset writing surface, swan-neck brass handles, and carved claw and ball feet.
Mahogany & Leather Pedestal Desk
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The pedestal desk emerged in Britain during the early 18th century as a functional writing table comprising a flat top supported by two pedestals containing drawers.

Traditional pedestal desks feature solid mahogany or oak frameworks, hand-carved details, brass drawer pulls, and inset leather writing surfaces.

Key features include carved cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet, flame mahogany veneers, hand-dovetailed drawer joints, and decorative gadrooned moulding.

Position the desk as a centrepiece in a home office complemented by neutral wall paint, tailored leather upholstery, and modern brass task lighting.

Dust wood surfaces regularly with a soft cloth, apply natural beeswax polish periodically along the grain, and condition the leather inset to prevent cracking.
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