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19thc Solid Oak Leather Topped Wages Desk
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for sale €684     $743
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19thc Solid Oak Leather Topped Wages Desk

19th century
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A 19thc English green leather topped oak wage desk , with fluted legs ,with 3 deep drawers retaining their original brass cupped handles , originally was used down in Southampton dock’s where the dock workers would come and collect their wages now makes a perfect office/ library desk .

English : 19thc

Approx measurements:

Length : 183cm

Depth : 107cm

Height : 76cm

UK delivery £100 please message for international shipping quote

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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Oak Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

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Description
A 19thc English green leather topped oak wage desk , with fluted legs ,with 3 deep drawers retaining their original brass cupped handles , originally was used down in Southampton dock’s where the dock workers would come and collect their wages now makes a perfect office/ library desk .

English : 19thc

Approx measurements:

Length : 183cm

Depth : 107cm

Height : 76cm

UK delivery £100 please message for international shipping quote

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Oak Writing Desk to the Victorian era.

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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
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A nineteenth-century solid oak writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, three front frieze drawers with brass cup handles, and tapered square legs.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century solid oak writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, three front frieze drawers with brass cup handles, and tapered square legs.

19thc Solid Oak Leather Topped Wages Desk

Archive II A nineteenth-century solid oak writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, three front frieze drawers with brass cup handles, and tapered square legs. View II
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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07719 082630
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Keyhaven
Lymington
Hampshire
United Kingdom

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A nineteenth-century solid oak writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, three front frieze drawers with brass cup handles, and tapered square legs.
19thc solid oak leather topped wages desk
Ref: SA1229698
A nineteenth-century solid oak writing desk featuring a green leather inset top, three front frieze drawers with brass cup handles, and tapered square legs.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGreen leather inset surface, Brass cup handles, Tapered square legs, Frieze drawers

This Victorian English wages desk belongs to the nineteenth-century period and is constructed from solid oak, incorporating a green leather inset top with dark brown timber framing. Three deep frieze drawers run along the front, each retaining its original brass cup hardware in the form of half-moon handles. The framework stands on tapered square legs terminating in stepped block feet. Practical proportions measure 183 cm in length, 107 cm in depth, and 76 cm in height. Originally utilised at Southampton docks for wage distribution to workers, the table transitions naturally into a home setting today as a centrepiece desk within a study or library. The design provides generous surface workspace combined with under-desk storage via the three front drawers.

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A nineteenth-century wages desk was a utilitarian commercial writing table used in factories, estates, or commercial offices for administering payroll, typically constructed with durable hardwoods and multiple drawers for secure record-keeping.

Victorian writing desks were commonly constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring inset leather writing surfaces and cast brass hardware including cup handles or drop pulls.

Authentic pieces feature original hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, natural signs of age on the solid oak frame, historical patina on the brass handles, and subtle wear or tooling details on the inset leather surface.

Pair the desk with a modern ergonomic chair or a minimalist floor lamp to create a balanced visual contrast between historic timber craftsmanship and contemporary elements.

Clean the oak frame with a dry microfiber cloth and apply natural beeswax periodically, whilst treating the inset leather top with a dedicated leather wax or conditioner to prevent drying.
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