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Antique 19th Century Walnut Partners Desk

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A beautiful 19th century burr walnut partners desk, having a green leather inset writing surface above an arrangement of nine drawers with turned knob handles and brass escutcheons then three top drawers above two cupboards to other side, raised on plinth bases. A well-proportioned and highly decorative desk with particularly attractive figuring to the walnut veneer.

Good size and comes into three sections for easy transport!

Dimensions:

Height-81cm

Height To Under Drawer-63cm

Width-139cm

Width Between Pedestals-46cm

Depth-76cm

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 Burr Walnut Desk to the 19th Century.

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A beautiful 19th century burr walnut partners desk, having a green leather inset writing surface above an arrangement of nine drawers with turned knob handles and brass escutcheons then three top drawers above two cupboards to other side, raised on plinth bases.
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A well-proportioned and highly decorative desk with particularly attractive figuring to the walnut veneer.
W H Barker Antiques
fig 1. A nineteenth-century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface, multiple drawers with turned wooden handles, and a plinth base.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Walnut Partners Desk

Good size and comes into three sections for easy transport!

Dimensions:

Height-81cm

Height To Under Drawer-63cm

Width-139cm

Width Between Pedestals-46cm

Depth-76cm

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 Burr Walnut Desk to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2026
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface, multiple drawers with turned wooden handles, and a plinth base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique 19th Century Walnut Partners Desk

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Telephone 07712 012600
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4 Lane Ends Farm Store
Burley Bank Road
Killinghall
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface, multiple drawers with turned wooden handles, and a plinth base.
Antique 19th Century Walnut Partners Desk
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A nineteenth-century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface, multiple drawers with turned wooden handles, and a plinth base.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Green leather inset, Turned knob handles, Plinth base

This nineteenth-century Victorian partners desk is constructed from burr walnut veneer with warm brown tones and stands on a plinth base. The rectangular top incorporates a green leather writing surface framed by moulded edges. Below the top sit three long upper drawers above two pedestals, each fitted with smaller graduated drawers complete with turned wooden knobs and small brass escutcheons. A single key hangs from the centre drawer lock, accompanied by a small cream-coloured decorative tassel. The natural grain pattern of the timber displays varied figuring across the drawer fronts and structural elements. Measuring 139 cm in width, 76 cm in depth, and 81 cm in height with 63 cm of under-drawer clearance, this piece divides into three modular sections. The design suits placement in a study or home office, providing dual-sided workspace access for professional administration or daily writing tasks within a traditional interior setting.

FAQs

Originating in 18th-century Britain, partners desks were designed for two people to work facing each other, featuring drawers or cupboards on both sides to accommodate commercial bank partners and estate managers.

Victorian pedestal desks commonly feature native or imported hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often finished with decorative veneers like burr walnut and set with tooled leather writing surfaces.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, original brass or turned wood drawer pulls, natural age-related patina on the timber, and hand-tooled leather inserts.

A Victorian desk can serve as a focal point in a modern home office by pairing it with streamlined contemporary lighting, modern artwork, and neutral wall tones to balance its traditional visual weight.

Maintain the timber by applying a clear beeswax polish along the wood grain, avoiding direct heat sources, and clean the leather top using a slightly damp cloth followed by a specialised leather conditioner.
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