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A 19th C Pine and Oak Estate Desk Circa 1880
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A 19th C Pine and Oak Estate Desk Circa 1880

19th century
Description

A 19th c pine and oak estate desk circa 1880 with then original scumbled decoration oil cloth top and brass swan neck handles .

Provenance : Coldstone House Aberdeenshire

Size : 55 inches wide 29 inches deep 30 inches high

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
74cm (29.13")
Declaration

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Victorian Pine Estate Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226641
Dealers Internal Reference
MA4495
Description
A 19th c pine and oak estate desk circa 1880 with then original scumbled decoration oil cloth top and brass swan neck handles .

Provenance : Coldstone House Aberdeenshire

Size : 55 inches wide 29 inches deep 30 inches high

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
74cm (29.13")
Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Victorian Pine Estate Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226641
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4495
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A nineteenth-century Victorian pine and oak estate pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass swan-neck handles and a distressed brown finish.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Victorian pine and oak estate pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass swan-neck handles and a distressed brown finish.

A 19th c pine and oak estate desk circa 1880

Archive II A nineteenth-century Victorian pine and oak estate pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass swan-neck handles and a distressed brown finish. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Victorian pine and oak estate pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass swan-neck handles and a distressed brown finish. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century Victorian pine and oak estate pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass swan-neck handles and a distressed brown finish. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century Victorian pine and oak estate pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass swan-neck handles and a distressed brown finish. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century Victorian pine and oak estate pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass swan-neck handles and a distressed brown finish. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century Victorian pine and oak estate pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass swan-neck handles and a distressed brown finish. View VII
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The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
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Macintosh Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century Victorian pine and oak estate pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass swan-neck handles and a distressed brown finish.
A 19th c pine and oak estate desk circa 1880
Ref: SA1226641
A nineteenth-century Victorian pine and oak estate pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass swan-neck handles and a distressed brown finish.
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An estate desk is a substantial writing table featuring a central kneehole flanked by pedestals containing multiple drawers. Originating in the eighteenth century and becoming widespread throughout the Victorian era, these desks were designed for administrative work on large landed estates and commercial offices.

Victorian estate desks were commonly constructed using durable hardwoods like oak or utility softwoods such as pine, frequently incorporating secondary timber drawer linings and brass bail or drop handles.

Authentic nineteenth-century desks feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer linings, original brass drop handles, historical iron or brass mortise locks, and uneven wear patterns consistent with historic daily work.

An estate desk can serve as a focal point in a contemporary home office or library, balanced by modern ergonomic seating, clean task lighting, and minimal desktop accessories.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources to prevent shrinkage or cracking.
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