How should antique pitch pine furniture be cleaned and maintained?

Clean the surface with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber and protect the original wax patina.

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Early 20th Century Pitch Pine 2 Drawer Desk

Name: Early 20th Century Pitch Pine 2 Drawer Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1225651
Price: 385 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Billy Hunt & Co.

Description

Liking this one and so pleasing to find one in the interesting and tight grained pitch pine, likely a country piece and sitting in lovely time worn condition. I expect it could work easily as a dining table if required, and would work perfectly well in a modern or period setting.

We have 2 long drawers (with the usual time worn ink stains), an oversailing thick solid top and great looking barrel shaped legs. As mentioned the piece sits well with the right wear in the right places and is heavy for its size.

A good looking pitch pine 2 drawer desk/table C1900s.

Dimensions

Overall: Height 76.5cm x Width 106.5cm x Depth 59cm

Drawer Inners: Height 7.5cm x Width 40.5cm x Depth 43cm

Kneehole: Height 59.5cm x Width 90.5cm

Declaration

Billy Hunt & Co. has dated this Pitch Pine Writing Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1225651

Dealers Notes

When purchasing from us we include delivery in the purchase price which is based on a one person delivery for England and Wales. Please call or email for quotes to Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Isles and for World-wide shipping

Billy Hunt and Co is located on a large Victorian farm just a short country drive from the Rangemore village, a designated conservation area, which was built by Michael Thomas Bass in the 1850s to house the Bass Rangemore Estate workers consisting mainly of Victorian redbrick cottages and the occasional barn.

Our home is a classic Victorian designed and well equipped late 19th century 2 story red brick built barn of some 4000 sq feet nestled in classic English countryside, which enjoyed a careful full renovation in 2000. The estate still benefits being managed in the traditional manner with an Estate Manger, estate carpenter, gardeners etc. A rather delightful place to have as our work space.

Martina, there is no Billy at Billy hunt, has led the team since 2103 and is an interior designer qualified from The Inchbald School of Design London whose previous working life included such clients as Vertu, Aston Martin and Johnnie Walker to name a few.

Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions on the pieces that may interest you - Many thanks Martina

Description

Liking this one and so pleasing to find one in the interesting and tight grained pitch pine, likely a country piece and sitting in lovely time worn condition.

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I expect it could work easily as a dining table if required, and would work perfectly well in a modern or period setting.

Billy Hunt & Co.

fig 1. An early 20th-century pitch pine writing desk with two front drawers, wooden turned knobs, and four turned legs. — fig 1. Early 20th Century Pitch Pine 2 Drawer Desk

We have 2 long drawers (with the usual time worn ink stains), an oversailing thick solid top and great looking barrel shaped legs. As mentioned the piece sits well with the right wear in the right places and is heavy for its size.

fig 2. An early 20th-century pitch pine writing desk with two front drawers, wooden turned knobs, and four turned legs. — fig 2. Early 20th Century Pitch Pine 2 Drawer Desk

A good looking pitch pine 2 drawer desk/table C1900s.

Dimensions

Overall: Height 76.5cm x Width 106.5cm x Depth 59cm

Drawer Inners: Height 7.5cm x Width 40.5cm x Depth 43cm

Kneehole: Height 59.5cm x Width 90.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Billy Hunt & Co. has dated this Pitch Pine Writing Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1225651

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Billy Hunt & Co.

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We always endeavor to offer a careful selection of chosen pieces from the british isles ranging from 1800 to 1970

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Pitch pine furniture from the early 20th century is known for its high resin content, prominent grain patterns, and durable build, often used in utilitarian and domestic country furniture.

These desks were crafted using solid pitch pine timber, traditionally featuring hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, mortise and tenon leg joins, and turned wooden drawer handles.

Authentic pieces exhibit heavy weight due to wood density, strong natural grain contrast, subtle age-related shrinkage lines, and original drawer construction methods without modern screws or adhesives.

A pine desk creates natural warmth in contemporary spaces when paired with minimalist office chairs, neutral walls, and modern metal desk lamps to contrast the organic timber finish.

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