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Victorian Oak "Dickens" Desk
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Victorian Oak "Dickens" Desk

19th century
Description

A Victorian oak Dickens desk, of substantial and practical form, raised on a plinth base with twin pedestal supports. The desk features an arrangement of eight mahogany-lined graduated drawers, offering ample storage.

The lift-up writing slope opens to reveal a well-fitted maple interior, providing a functional and attractive workspace. Above, the superstructure is arranged with two banks of drawers and finished with a turned gallery, adding both utility and decorative appeal.

The writing surface is inset with a replacement leather, hand-finished with gilt and blind tooling. Free-standing and designed in three sections for ease of transport and installation, this is a highly versatile and characterful piece of Victorian furniture.

Presented in good conditon.

Size:

Height 44" (112cm)

Width 48" (122cm)

Depth 30" (76cm)

Working height 31" (79cm)

Kneehole height 24" (61cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Dickens Desk to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1212026
Dealers Internal Reference
PP115-9
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A Victorian oak Dickens desk, of substantial and practical form, raised on a plinth base with twin pedestal supports. The desk features an arrangement of eight mahogany-lined graduated drawers, offering ample storage.
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The lift-up writing slope opens to reveal a well-fitted maple interior, providing a functional and attractive workspace.
Philip Hunt Antiques

Above, the superstructure is arranged with two banks of drawers and finished with a turned gallery, adding both utility and decorative appeal.

fig 1. A Victorian oak Dickens desk featuring a sloped green leather writing surface flanked by raised drawer banks and a spindle gallery above twin pedestals.
fig 1. Victorian Oak "Dickens" Desk

The writing surface is inset with a replacement leather, hand-finished with gilt and blind tooling. Free-standing and designed in three sections for ease of transport and installation, this is a highly versatile and characterful piece of Victorian furniture.

Presented in good conditon.

Size:

Height 44" (112cm)

Width 48" (122cm)

Depth 30" (76cm)

Working height 31" (79cm)

Kneehole height 24" (61cm)

Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Dickens Desk to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1212026
Dealers Internal Ref
PP115-9
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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A Victorian oak Dickens desk featuring a sloped green leather writing surface flanked by raised drawer banks and a spindle gallery above twin pedestals.
Victorian Oak "Dickens" Desk
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A Dickens desk is a 19th-century writing desk characterised by twin pedestals, an inclined central writing slope, and an elevated rear superstructure containing small drawers and galleries, named after author Charles Dickens.

These desks were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as English oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring gilt-tooled leather writing surfaces and brass locks or escutcheons.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original turned wooden knob or brass handles, secondary timber linings such as pine, and natural patination on the sloped writing surface.

Position the desk as a central feature in a dedicated study or library, pairing it with contemporary task lighting and neutral background wall shades to balance its substantial visual weight.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically, while treating the leather insert with specialist leather balm to prevent drying.
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