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Victorian Desk

19th century
Description

Here we have for sale today this wonderful Victorian Desk/Writing Table

Dating 1860 ish and all made in mahogany, standing on these slender turned legs and having this two drawer arrangement, drawers having cock-beaded profiles and turned knobs. Kneehole clearance 63cm

A polished top fitted with leather insert, no expense spared as its fitted with this replacement leather insert, a hand coloured antique green with blind and gold tooling.

its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning having this medium mahogany colour with a lovely polish (please see pictures)

Solid in all its joints with NO woodworm.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, email, call, text, 07851385634 also on WhatsApp 07851385634

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229094
Dealers Internal Reference
001063
Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description
Here we have for sale today this wonderful Victorian Desk/Writing Table
Dating 1860 ish and all made in mahogany, standing on these slender turned legs and having this two drawer arrangement, drawers having cock-beaded profiles and turned knobs.
Brookside Antiques

Kneehole clearance 63cm

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs.
fig 1. Victorian Desk

A polished top fitted with leather insert, no expense spared as its fitted with this replacement leather insert, a hand coloured antique green with blind and gold tooling.

its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning having this medium mahogany colour with a lovely polish (please see pictures)

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs.
fig 2. Victorian Desk

Solid in all its joints with NO woodworm.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, email, call, text, 07851385634 also on WhatsApp 07851385634

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 3. A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs.
fig 3. Victorian Desk

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 4. A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs.
fig 4. Victorian Desk

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 5. A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs.
fig 5. Victorian Desk

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 6. A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs.
fig 6. Victorian Desk

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229094
Dealers Internal Ref
001063
Brookside Antiques
Brookside Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs.

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Archive II A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs. View III
Archive IV A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs. View IV
Archive V A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs. View V
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Archive VII A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs. View VII
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A Victorian mahogany writing desk featuring a green leather inset top with gold tooling, two frieze drawers with turned knob handles, and four slender turned legs.
Victorian Desk
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Victorian writing desks typically feature turned or reeded legs, rectangular tops fitted with leather writing surfaces, and practical drawer storage crafted from rich hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood.

Craftsmen primarily utilised solid mahogany or pine with mahogany veneers, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, and gold-tooled leather inserts on the primary writing surface.

Look for natural wear on the leather surface, hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, original turned wooden or brass drawer pulls, and historic wood grain patterns on the underside and drawer linings.

Position the desk as a focal point in a home office or study, pairing it with a contemporary task chair or a simple upholstered armchair to balance traditional timber tones with modern elements.

Dust the wooden surfaces regularly with a soft cloth, apply quality beeswax periodically along the wood grain, and clean the leather top using a specialised leather conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.
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