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Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh 3 Part Pedestal Desk
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Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh 3 Part Pedestal Desk

1900 - 1920
Description

Circa 1920. A quality mahogany three-part pedestal desk by ‘Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh’ the top with an insert tooled brown leather with large mahogany panels each side, and broadly crossbanded. The frieze with a long drawer flanked by a pair of shorter drawers each with carved flower head knob handles, resting on a pair of pedestals each on a bank of three graduating drawers with similar handles to the top. Unusually has oak facing and a panel back, beneath the bottom drawer is a stylish moulding and the desk rests on eight stylish ‘Lorimer’ carved feet. The desk has great colour and patination, clean stylish and functional.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
134cm (52.76")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223254
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35522
Description
Circa 1920. A quality mahogany three-part pedestal desk by ‘Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh’ the top with an insert tooled brown leather with large mahogany panels each side, and broadly crossbanded. The frieze with a long drawer flanked by a pair of shorter drawers each with carved flower head knob handles, resting on a pair of pedestals each on a bank of three graduating drawers with similar handles to the top.
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Unusually has oak facing and a panel back, beneath the bottom drawer is a stylish moulding and the desk rests on eight stylish ‘Lorimer’ carved feet.
Georgian Antiques

The desk has great colour and patination, clean stylish and functional.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
134cm (52.76")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223254
Dealers Internal Ref
35522
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A mahogany three-part pedestal desk featuring a three-panel leather inset top, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden knobs, and bracket feet.
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Archive I A mahogany three-part pedestal desk featuring a three-panel leather inset top, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden knobs, and bracket feet.

Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh 3 Part Pedestal Desk

Archive II A mahogany three-part pedestal desk featuring a three-panel leather inset top, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden knobs, and bracket feet. View II
Archive III A mahogany three-part pedestal desk featuring a three-panel leather inset top, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden knobs, and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV A mahogany three-part pedestal desk featuring a three-panel leather inset top, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden knobs, and bracket feet. View IV
Archive V A mahogany three-part pedestal desk featuring a three-panel leather inset top, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden knobs, and bracket feet. View V
Archive VI A mahogany three-part pedestal desk featuring a three-panel leather inset top, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden knobs, and bracket feet. View VI
Archive VII A mahogany three-part pedestal desk featuring a three-panel leather inset top, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden knobs, and bracket feet. View VII
Archive VIII A mahogany three-part pedestal desk featuring a three-panel leather inset top, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden knobs, and bracket feet. View VIII
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A mahogany three-part pedestal desk featuring a three-panel leather inset top, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden knobs, and bracket feet.
Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh 3 Part Pedestal Desk
Ref: SA1223254
A mahogany three-part pedestal desk featuring a three-panel leather inset top, flame mahogany drawer fronts, turned wooden knobs, and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Leather inset surface, Bracket feet, Turned wooden knobs
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 134 cm (53 in) x D 80 cm (31 in)

This Georgian Revival pedestal desk dates from 1920, made by Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh. The mahogany timber exhibits a warm brown colour with flame mahogany veneer across the drawer fronts and panels, complemented by a leather inset surface on top. Details visible include carved flower head turned wooden knobs on the drawers, bracket feet, and distinct mouldings beneath the lower drawers. The piece stands 74 cm high, 134 cm wide, and 80 cm deep. Designed for a gentleman's library or a home office, this pedestal desk provides a substantial working surface and extensive drawer storage across its three-part construction. The configuration includes a long frieze drawer flanked by shorter drawers, alongside two banks of graduating drawers on either pedestal. The rich timber finish and traditional craftsmanship suit placement as a central workspace in a study or executive office setting.

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