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Antique Late 19th Century Free-standing Oak Pedestal Desk
W H Barker Antiques
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Antique Late 19th Century Free-standing Oak Pedestal Desk

19th century
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A beautiful late 19th century oak free standing pedestal desk with brass handles and a gilt tooled green leather inset.

Comes into 3 sections for easy transport.

Dimensions:

Height-72cm

Height To Under Drawer-57cm

Width-107cm

Depth-59cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

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W H Barker Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1231901
Description
A beautiful late 19th century oak free standing pedestal desk with brass handles and a gilt tooled green leather inset.

Comes into 3 sections for easy transport.

Dimensions:

Height-72cm

Height To Under Drawer-57cm

Width-107cm

Depth-59cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1231901
W H Barker Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2026
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Archive I A late nineteenth-century dark oak pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass swan-neck handles and a green leather inset writing surface.

Antique Late 19th Century Free-standing Oak Pedestal Desk

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W H Barker Antiques
Telephone 07712 012600
Location
4 Lane Ends Farm Store
Burley Bank Road
Killinghall
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/whbarker
Verified Since Aug 2026
Items For Sale 47
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A late nineteenth-century dark oak pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with brass swan-neck handles and a green leather inset writing surface.
Antique Late 19th Century Free-Standing Oak Pedestal Desk
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A pedestal desk is a large free-standing desk consisting of a flat top supported by two vertical pedestals containing drawers. Popularised in the 18th and 19th centuries, this design provided ample storage and a generous working surface for offices and private libraries.

Victorian pedestal desks were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints. The writing tops were commonly inset with gilded or blind-tooled leather, complemented by cast brass drop handles.

Authentic late 19th-century pieces typically exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass locks or handles, and natural wear patterns consistent with age. Additionally, construction features such as three-part modular construction for ease of transport are characteristic of genuine pedestal desks.

An antique pedestal desk acts as a functional focal point when paired with a contemporary desk chair or modern lighting fixture. Positioned centrally in a dedicated home office or library corner, it grounds the room while contrasting clean modern lines with warm timber tones.

Keep the timber clean by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish along the grain annually. The leather surface should be preserved using a dedicated leather conditioner to prevent drying or cracking, keeping the desk away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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