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Good Quality Antique Roll Top Desk
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Good Quality Antique Roll Top Desk

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 March 2026 · John Howkins Antiques
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A good quality freestanding large oak roll top desk having fielded panels to the back and sides. The "S" shaped tambour opens to a well fitted interior consisting of 13 small drawers, 3 larger drawers, 2 pen slides and 22 various sized pigeonholes.The base section with 2 oak pedestals each having graduated drawers with carved handles and pull out slides. The sides and back having very good fielded panels and the whole standing on solid plinths. This wonderful desk has working locks with keys and when the tambour is shut all pedestal drawers are locked (central locking). Dimensions:- Height…51.25’’/ 130cm. Width…60''/ 152.5cm. Depth...34’’/ 86.5cm. Kneehole Height...26’'/ 66cm. Transports in 6 pieces. Delivered and assembled to most of U.K.mainland £125.

Physical Dimensions
Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
152.5cm (60.04")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Roll Top Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1193255
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24882
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A good quality freestanding large oak roll top desk having fielded panels to the back and sides.
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The "S" shaped tambour opens to a well fitted interior consisting of 13 small drawers, 3 larger drawers, 2 pen slides and 22 various sized pigeonholes.
John Howkins Antiques

The base section with 2 oak pedestals each having graduated drawers with carved handles and pull out slides. The sides and back having very good fielded panels and the whole standing on solid plinths. This wonderful desk has working locks with keys and when the tambour is shut all pedestal drawers are locked (central locking). Dimensions:- Height…51.25’’/ 130cm. Width…60''/ 152.5cm. Depth...34’’/ 86.5cm. Kneehole Height...26’'/ 66cm. Transports in 6 pieces. Delivered and assembled to most of U.K.mainland £125.

Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
152.5cm (60.04")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Roll Top Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1193255
Dealers Internal Ref
24882
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2010
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An antique wooden roll top desk featuring twin pedestals with multiple drawers, carved handles, and a closed tambour shutter.
Good Quality Antique Roll Top Desk
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An antique wooden roll top desk featuring twin pedestals with multiple drawers, carved handles, and a closed tambour shutter.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTambour shutter, Carved drawer pulls, Twin pedestals, Panelled modesty board
  • SizeH 130 cm (51 in) x W 152.5 cm (60 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

FAQs

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking, clean periodically with a soft, dry cloth, and apply traditional beeswax polish sparingly to maintain the finish.

They make a striking focal point in a home study or living space, pairing effectively with modern minimalist seating to create a balanced contrast between old and new textures.

Authentic period pieces often show hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional wood shrinkage patterns, period-appropriate brass or iron hardware, and distinct wear patterns inside the pigeonhole compartments.

These desks are typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or mahogany, featuring tambour slats made from thin strips of wood glued to canvas backing to allow flexible movement.

Roll top desks evolved from 18th-century cylinder desks, gaining immense popularity during the Victorian era due to mass production techniques and the need for secure, organised office furniture.
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