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Extra Large Edwardian Oak Perpetual Desk Calendar
Sturmans Antiques
for sale €579     $629
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Sturmans Antiques

Sturmans Antiques

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    Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver
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Extra Large Edwardian Oak Perpetual Desk Calendar

1900 - 1920
Description

A large Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar with original printed linen spools c.1905. The calendar with a chamfered top, moulded edges to the sides and glazed viewing windows to the front. Three original adjustable printed linen spools sat behind the windows, displaying day, date and month with turned timber date adjusters to the sides. Sat on a moulded plinth with polished back. Unusually large size and presented in immaculate condition with a deep shine and full in working order. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33.5cm (13.19")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Oak Perpetual Desk Calendar to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230474
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 43938
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Description
A large Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar with original printed linen spools c.1905.
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The calendar with a chamfered top, moulded edges to the sides and glazed viewing windows to the front.
Sturmans Antiques

Three original adjustable printed linen spools sat behind the windows, displaying day, date and month with turned timber date adjusters to the sides. Sat on a moulded plinth with polished back. Unusually large size and presented in immaculate condition with a deep shine and full in working order. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Height
33.5cm (13.19")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Oak Perpetual Desk Calendar to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1230474
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 43938
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sturmans Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar featuring side turning knobs, apertures displaying printed day, date, and month rolls, and a gabled pediment top.
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Archive I An Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar featuring side turning knobs, apertures displaying printed day, date, and month rolls, and a gabled pediment top.

Extra Large Edwardian Oak Perpetual Desk Calendar

Archive II An Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar featuring side turning knobs, apertures displaying printed day, date, and month rolls, and a gabled pediment top. View II
Archive III An Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar featuring side turning knobs, apertures displaying printed day, date, and month rolls, and a gabled pediment top. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar featuring side turning knobs, apertures displaying printed day, date, and month rolls, and a gabled pediment top. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar featuring side turning knobs, apertures displaying printed day, date, and month rolls, and a gabled pediment top. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar featuring side turning knobs, apertures displaying printed day, date, and month rolls, and a gabled pediment top. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar featuring side turning knobs, apertures displaying printed day, date, and month rolls, and a gabled pediment top. View VII
Archive VIII An Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar featuring side turning knobs, apertures displaying printed day, date, and month rolls, and a gabled pediment top. View VIII
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Sturmans Antiques
Telephone 01969 667742 or 07572 889651
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Sturmans Antiques Ltd
Main Street
Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/sturmansantiques
Verified Since Sep 2012
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Sturmans Antiques
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An Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar featuring side turning knobs, apertures displaying printed day, date, and month rolls, and a gabled pediment top.
Extra Large Edwardian Oak Perpetual Desk Calendar
Ref: SA1230474
An Edwardian oak perpetual desk calendar featuring side turning knobs, apertures displaying printed day, date, and month rolls, and a gabled pediment top.
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FAQs

Perpetual desk calendars emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as reusable workplace accessories. Unlike single-year paper calendars, these mechanical desktop devices feature internal cloth or paper rollers operated by side knobs to adjust the month, date, and day of the week continuously.

During the Edwardian period, perpetual calendars were primarily constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut. Internal components utilised printed linen or cotton canvas rolls attached to wooden spools, framed behind glazed aperture windows.

Authentic period examples exhibit original joinery techniques, natural wood grain variation, and hand-turned wooden knobs. The typography on internal fabric spools typically features historic sans-serif or block typefaces, showing subtle age-related discolouration rather than uniform modern printing.

An antique oak calendar serves as a functional focal point on a modern writing desk, bookshelf, or sideboard. Its structured timber framework pairs effectively with contemporary stationery, brass desktop lamps, and neutral decorative schemes.

Dust the timber casing regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically to nourish the wood finish. Avoid exposing the unit to direct sunlight or damp environments, which can fade the internal fabric rolls and cause the timber to warp.
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