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Victorian Walnut Writing Desk

Name: Victorian Walnut Writing Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1231468
Price: 795 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

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Description

Victorian Walnut Writing Desk

A 19th‑century Victorian writing desk topped with a black blind‑tooled leather surface, fitted with nine drawers arranged around the kneehole, each with brass ring‑pull handles. The desk is set on a moulded plinth base with concealed castors, giving the piece a solid, elegant stance and easy movement, a classic example of period craftsmanship.

Height 76cms x Width 137cms x Depth 68cms - Kneehole; Height 60cms x Width 58cms

For inquiries, please feel free to reach out to Richard via email at richie.perrott@live.co.uk or call the office at 07912624065.

We offer a nationwide courier service for just £70, with exact quotes available upon order placement. Every purchase undergoes a thorough quality control check prior to dispatch, and delivery is typically within 1 to 3 weeks. To ensure a smooth delivery experience, kindly provide your phone number, and our courier will contact you to arrange a convenient time. Showroom viewings at our workshop are available by appointment only.

In the unlikely event that you'd like to return an item, please note that all transportation costs will be the customer’s responsibility.

Declaration

Richie Perrott Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

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Description

Victorian Walnut Writing Desk

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A 19th‑century Victorian writing desk topped with a black blind‑tooled leather surface, fitted with nine drawers arranged around the kneehole, each with brass ring‑pull handles.

Richie Perrott Antiques

The desk is set on a moulded plinth base with concealed castors, giving the piece a solid, elegant stance and easy movement, a classic example of period craftsmanship.

fig 1. A Victorian walnut pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass handles and a dark leather writing inset top. — fig 1. Victorian Walnut Writing Desk

Height 76cms x Width 137cms x Depth 68cms - Kneehole; Height 60cms x Width 58cms

For inquiries, please feel free to reach out to Richard via email at richie.perrott@live.co.uk or call the office at 07912624065.

fig 2. A Victorian walnut pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass handles and a dark leather writing inset top. — fig 2. Victorian Walnut Writing Desk

We offer a nationwide courier service for just £70, with exact quotes available upon order placement. Every purchase undergoes a thorough quality control check prior to dispatch, and delivery is typically within 1 to 3 weeks. To ensure a smooth delivery experience, kindly provide your phone number, and our courier will contact you to arrange a convenient time. Showroom viewings at our workshop are available by appointment only.

In the unlikely event that you'd like to return an item, please note that all transportation costs will be the customer’s responsibility.

Date of Manufacture

Richie Perrott Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1231468

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A Victorian pedestal desk typically consists of three separate pieces: a flat writing top housing frieze drawers, resting upon two free-standing pedestals containing additional drawers, creating a central kneehole space.

These desks were commonly crafted from solid timbers and veneers such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, brass hardware, and tooling applied to leather or skiver writing surfaces.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery, period-correct cast brass handles, original locks or keyholes, and signs of natural timber shrinkage or age-related wear around the base and drawer fronts.

Clean the timber with a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly along the grain; preserve the leather surface by avoiding direct sunlight and treating it with specialised leather balm.

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