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Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Mounted Double Sided Desk Set
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Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Mounted Double Sided Desk Set

19th century
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Fantastic quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass mounted double sided desk set, having a quality antique Victorian burr walnut double sided inkwell of a rectangular shape with brass mounts and a carrying handle to the centre, having the original cut glass inkwells, raised on four bun feet.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Inkstand to the 1860s.

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SA1212996
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Fantastic quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass mounted double sided desk set, having a quality antique Victorian burr walnut double sided inkwell of a rectangular shape with brass mounts and a carrying handle to the centre, having the original cut glass inkwells, raised on four bun feet.
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Inkstand to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1212996
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Victorian burr walnut double-sided desk set featuring two cut glass inkwells, ornate brass corner mounts, a central wood handle, and pen trays.
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Archive I Victorian burr walnut double-sided desk set featuring two cut glass inkwells, ornate brass corner mounts, a central wood handle, and pen trays.

Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Mounted Double Sided Desk Set

Archive II Victorian burr walnut double-sided desk set featuring two cut glass inkwells, ornate brass corner mounts, a central wood handle, and pen trays. View II
Archive III Victorian burr walnut double-sided desk set featuring two cut glass inkwells, ornate brass corner mounts, a central wood handle, and pen trays. View III
Archive IV Victorian burr walnut double-sided desk set featuring two cut glass inkwells, ornate brass corner mounts, a central wood handle, and pen trays. View IV
Archive V Victorian burr walnut double-sided desk set featuring two cut glass inkwells, ornate brass corner mounts, a central wood handle, and pen trays. View V
Archive VI Victorian burr walnut double-sided desk set featuring two cut glass inkwells, ornate brass corner mounts, a central wood handle, and pen trays. View VI
Archive VII Victorian burr walnut double-sided desk set featuring two cut glass inkwells, ornate brass corner mounts, a central wood handle, and pen trays. View VII
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Archive IX Victorian burr walnut double-sided desk set featuring two cut glass inkwells, ornate brass corner mounts, a central wood handle, and pen trays. View IX
Archive X Victorian burr walnut double-sided desk set featuring two cut glass inkwells, ornate brass corner mounts, a central wood handle, and pen trays. View X
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Victorian burr walnut double-sided desk set featuring two cut glass inkwells, ornate brass corner mounts, a central wood handle, and pen trays.
Fantastic quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass mounted double sided desk set
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Victorian burr walnut double-sided desk set featuring two cut glass inkwells, ornate brass corner mounts, a central wood handle, and pen trays.
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  • ObjectDesk Set
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Brass, Cut Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut grain, Brass corner mounts, Cut glass inkwells, Central curved handle
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

This Victorian double-sided desk set dates from 1860 and follows a gentleman's library style. It is made from burr walnut with a warm brown finish, accented by ornate brass corner mounts, brass edging plates, and two original cut glass inkwells with brass collars and faceted crystal lids. The rectangular wooden base rests on four small bun feet and includes a central curved carrying handle, a carved brass rosette detail between the wells, and integrated pen trays with dark inserts. The object measures 12 cm high, 32 cm wide, and 22 cm deep. In a modern home, this practical accessory serves as a desktop organiser on an office desk, library table, or study workspace, holding writing instruments while maintaining a traditional aesthetic. The rich grain of the burr walnut timber and the polished brass hardware create a functional display piece for daily stationery storage.

FAQs

A Victorian inkstand is a tabletop accessory designed to hold ink vessels, pens, and writing tools during the nineteenth century. These objects served functional daily correspondence needs while functioning as decorative centrepieces on library and study desks.

These items were predominantly constructed from figured hardwoods such as burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, paired with cast brass or bronze mounts. Ink reservoirs were commonly crafted from thick cut glass or lead crystal fitted with hinged metallic lids.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut brass embellishments, natural timber grain variation like burr patterns, and heavy glass vessels with hand-ground bases. Evidence of aged brass oxidisation and period-appropriate slotted screws further indicate historical manufacture.

An antique desk set provides rich texture when displayed on a modern office desk, library bookshelf, or console table. Pairing wood and brass accessories with contemporary stationery and minimalist leather desk accessories creates a balanced interior scheme.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply high-grade beeswax polish periodically to retain lustre. Avoid applying harsh liquid cleaners to brass mounts or glass wells, as these can strip natural patination or seep into surrounding wood veneers.
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