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19th Century Anglo-indian Carved Padauk Partners Desk, C1860
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19th Century Anglo-indian Carved Padauk Partners Desk, C1860

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A Superb 19th-Century Anglo-Indian Carved Padauk Pedestal Desk of Exceptional Quality, Circa 1860

This impressive partners desk is constructed entirely from solid padauk and profusely carved on all sides with scrolling vines, abundant leaves, fruit and intricate floral motifs, showcasing the remarkable skill of the Indian cabinetmaker. The traditional English pedestal form, reflecting British influence in India, is here transformed into a richly decorative statement piece that beautifully blends sophistication with historical allure.

The well figured solid top has a wonderful patina and is framed by an ornate carved border with a gadrooned edge, creating a striking and elegant working surface. Below are two banks of three graduating drawers to the pedestals and three deep drawers to the frieze, providing a total of seven mahogany lined drawers that offer excellent storage. All retain their original carved wooden knob handles and feature finely carved floral decoration to the fronts.

The reverse of the desk is finished to the same high standard, with dummy drawers echoing the front design, allowing the piece to stand freely in the centre of a room. The sides are likewise richly carved in matching foliate and floral patterns, ensuring visual impact from every angle. The whole is raised on robust turned and carved bun feet, combining strength with refined detailing.

An outstanding fusion of functionality and artistry, this Anglo-Indian carved partners desk is a piece of great presence and character, ideal as a focal point in a study, library or drawing room in either a traditional or contemporary interior.

Height 82.5cm (32.5in)

Width 167cm (65.7in)

Depth 87cm (34.3in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
82.5cm (32.48")
Width
167cm (65.75")
Depth
87cm (34.25")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Anglo-indian Carved Partners Desk to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1212724
Dealers Internal Reference
1529
Description
A Superb 19th-Century Anglo-Indian Carved Padauk Pedestal Desk of Exceptional Quality, Circa 1860

This impressive partners desk is constructed entirely from solid padauk and profusely carved on all sides with scrolling vines, abundant leaves, fruit and intricate floral motifs, showcasing the remarkable skill of the Indian cabinetmaker.

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The traditional English pedestal form, reflecting British influence in India, is here transformed into a richly decorative statement piece that beautifully blends sophistication with historical allure.
Anthony Short Antiques
fig 1. Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet.
fig 1. 19th Century Anglo-indian Carved Padauk Partners Desk, C1860

The well figured solid top has a wonderful patina and is framed by an ornate carved border with a gadrooned edge, creating a striking and elegant working surface. Below are two banks of three graduating drawers to the pedestals and three deep drawers to the frieze, providing a total of seven mahogany lined drawers that offer excellent storage. All retain their original carved wooden knob handles and feature finely carved floral decoration to the fronts.

fig 2. Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet.
fig 2. 19th Century Anglo-indian Carved Padauk Partners Desk, C1860

The reverse of the desk is finished to the same high standard, with dummy drawers echoing the front design, allowing the piece to stand freely in the centre of a room. The sides are likewise richly carved in matching foliate and floral patterns, ensuring visual impact from every angle. The whole is raised on robust turned and carved bun feet, combining strength with refined detailing.

fig 3. Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet.
fig 3. 19th Century Anglo-indian Carved Padauk Partners Desk, C1860

An outstanding fusion of functionality and artistry, this Anglo-Indian carved partners desk is a piece of great presence and character, ideal as a focal point in a study, library or drawing room in either a traditional or contemporary interior.

Height 82.5cm (32.5in)

Width 167cm (65.7in)

Depth 87cm (34.3in)

Height
82.5cm (32.48")
Width
167cm (65.75")
Depth
87cm (34.25")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Anglo-indian Carved Partners Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1212724
Dealers Internal Ref
1529
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Archive I Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet.

19th Century Anglo-indian Carved Padauk Partners Desk, C1860

Archive II Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet. View II
Archive III Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet. View III
Archive IV Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet. View IV
Archive V Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet. View V
Archive VI Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet. View VI
Archive VII Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet. View VII
Archive VIII Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet. View VIII
Archive IX Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet. View IX
Archive X Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet. View X
Archive XI Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet. View XI
Archive XII Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet. View XII
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Nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian carved padauk partners desk featuring intricate foliate relief carvings across the pedestal drawers and side panels on turned bun feet.
19TH CENTURY ANGLO-INDIAN CARVED PADAUK PARTNERS DESK, C1860
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialPadauk
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFoliate relief carving, Floral scrolling, Turned bun feet, Pedestal drawers
  • SizeH 82.5 cm (32 in) x W 167 cm (66 in) x D 87 cm (34 in)

This nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian partners desk is constructed from solid padauk with a warm brown timber colour and a well-figured top. The pedestal form incorporates seven mahogany-lined drawers with carved wooden knob handles, graduating banks on each side, three frieze drawers, and a gadrooned edge bordering the working surface. The exterior surfaces display dense foliate relief carving, floral scrolling vines, leaves, and fruit across the pedestal drawers, side panels, and reverse dummy drawers, resting on turned bun feet. The desk measures 82.5 cm high, 167 cm wide, and 87 cm deep. Suiting a traditional or contemporary interior, the partners desk functions as a study, library, or drawing room focal point when positioned in the centre of a room. The freestanding design allows access from all sides, offering functional storage while maintaining a decorative finish on the reverse and sides.

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Anglo-Indian furniture combines traditional British Victorian and Regency furniture forms with intricate Indian woodcarving techniques. Manufactured during the British colonial period in India, these pieces utilised native hardwoods such as padauk, teak, and rosewood, featuring high-relief foliate and floral motifs.

Nineteenth-century partners desks were typically constructed from durable hardwoods, including mahogany, oak, walnut, and dense tropical woods like padauk. Solid timber construction was paired with hand-dovetailed drawer joinery and hand-turned feet to support heavy daily use.

Authentic period pieces exhibit subtle irregularities in hand-carved details, evidence of hand-planed surfaces, and original hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers. Natural age oxidation within carved recesses and historic wear on contact points also assist in verifying age.

A dark, intricately carved desk functions as a focal point when positioned in the centre of a room against neutral walls. Complement the heavy timber texture with clean-lined modern seating, subtle metallic table lamps, and minimal desktop accessories to balance traditional and modern elements.

Regular light dusting with a soft microfiber cloth prevents debris accumulation in deep carvings. Applying a high-grade natural beeswax polish annually maintains moisture levels in the wood, while keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources prevents drying and splitting.
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