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Small Edwardian Walnut Nine-drawer Pedestal Desk, Circa 1900
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Small Edwardian Walnut Nine-drawer Pedestal Desk, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
Description

A particularly useful small Edwardian walnut pedestal desk, dating to circa 1900 and of unusually compact proportions.

The rectangular top is inset with a green tooled leather writing surface, enclosed by a moulded walnut border. Below are nine drawers arranged in the traditional pedestal form, with a long central drawer flanked by two smaller drawers above three graduated drawers to each pedestal.

The drawers retain attractive brass drop handles and keyhole escutcheons, with reeded detail to the uprights adding a restrained decorative finish. The desk is raised on small castors and separates into three sections for ease of movement and transport.

Of particular appeal are its small dimensions. At just 106 cm wide and 60 cm deep, it offers all the practicality and appearance of a traditional pedestal desk without the considerable space normally required, making it ideal for a smaller study, bedroom or home office.

A handsome and very practical Edwardian desk with a warm walnut colour and pleasing period character.

Circa 1900.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Edwardian Walnut Pedestal Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232834
Dealers Internal Reference
C3049
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Description
A particularly useful small Edwardian walnut pedestal desk, dating to circa 1900 and of unusually compact proportions.
The rectangular top is inset with a green tooled leather writing surface, enclosed by a moulded walnut border.
Salisbury Antiques Centre

Below are nine drawers arranged in the traditional pedestal form, with a long central drawer flanked by two smaller drawers above three graduated drawers to each pedestal.

fig 1. A small Edwardian walnut pedestal desk featuring a green leather top with gold tooling, nine brass-handled drawers, fluted side details, and castors at the base.
fig 1. Small Edwardian Walnut Nine-drawer Pedestal Desk, Circa 1900

The drawers retain attractive brass drop handles and keyhole escutcheons, with reeded detail to the uprights adding a restrained decorative finish. The desk is raised on small castors and separates into three sections for ease of movement and transport.

fig 2. A small Edwardian walnut pedestal desk featuring a green leather top with gold tooling, nine brass-handled drawers, fluted side details, and castors at the base.
fig 2. Small Edwardian Walnut Nine-drawer Pedestal Desk, Circa 1900

Of particular appeal are its small dimensions. At just 106 cm wide and 60 cm deep, it offers all the practicality and appearance of a traditional pedestal desk without the considerable space normally required, making it ideal for a smaller study, bedroom or home office.

A handsome and very practical Edwardian desk with a warm walnut colour and pleasing period character.

Circa 1900.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Edwardian Walnut Pedestal Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1232834
Dealers Internal Ref
C3049
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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A small Edwardian walnut pedestal desk featuring a green leather top with gold tooling, nine brass-handled drawers, fluted side details, and castors at the base.
Small Edwardian Walnut Nine-Drawer Pedestal Desk, Circa 1900
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A small Edwardian walnut pedestal desk featuring a green leather top with gold tooling, nine brass-handled drawers, fluted side details, and castors at the base.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

An Edwardian pedestal desk typically dates from 1901 to 1910 and consists of a flat top resting on two free-standing pedestals containing drawers, often featuring a leather-lined writing surface and refined, classical proportions.

Craftsmen commonly used solid woods and veneers such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joints, brass drop handles, and hand-tooled leather writing surfaces set into the desktop.

Authentic Edwardian desks display characteristic turn-of-the-century features including dovetail joinery in the drawers, period-correct brass ironmongery, original castors, and natural patina on the wood finish and leather inlay.

Position the desk in a home office or study as a focal point, pairing its rich wood tones with a contemporary desk lamp, neutral walls, and modern artwork to create a balanced, layered aesthetic.

Dust the wooden surfaces with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically along the grain, while conditioning the leather inlay with a specialist leather balm to prevent drying and cracking.
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