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Antique Mahogany Partners Desk C.1870
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for sale €3,452     $3,747
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Antique Mahogany Partners Desk C.1870

19th century
Description

A fine antique mahogany partners desk

A fine antique mahogany partners desk, made circa 1870, offering classic Victorian craftsmanship and excellent practicality. This substantial desk is constructed in three parts, making it easy to position and move within the home or office.

The top is fitted with a beautifully mottled moss green leather writing surface, finished with elegant gilt tooling. Both pedestals provide generous storage, while the proportions make it ideal for modern working comfort. Rich mahogany, warm patina, and traditional detailing give this desk timeless appeal.

This desk is fitted 9 drawers to the front and a pair of cupboards and 3 drawers to the rear

A superb example of a 19th century partners desk — perfect for a study, library, or refined workspace.

Key Features

• Antique mahogany partners desk, circa 1870

• Three part construction for easy moving

• Mottled moss green leather with gilt tooling

• Generous storage to both pedestals

• Warm Victorian patina

• Ideal for home offices, studies, and libraries

📏 Dimensions

• Width: 136 cm (53½ ins)

• Depth: 90.5 cm (35½ ins)

• Height: 78 cm (30¾ ins)

• Height from floor to underside: 61 cm (24ins)

“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

• Delivery

• UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

• On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

This antique mahogany partners desk is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

Guarantee

This antique mahogany partners desk carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 50 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

• Hingstons Distance selling policy.

• Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

• Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
90.5cm (35.63")
Declaration

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1239046
Dealers Notes

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please take into account the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before making a decision if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique that has to meet the criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Beware of cheaper imitations.

DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd are covered under the Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 7 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less RETURN transport costs.

Description
A fine antique mahogany partners desk
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A fine antique mahogany partners desk, made circa 1870, offering classic Victorian craftsmanship and excellent practicality.
Hingstons of Wilton

This substantial desk is constructed in three parts, making it easy to position and move within the home or office.

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring a green leather writing surface, dual pedestals with drawers, and round brass handles.
fig 1. Antique Mahogany Partners Desk C.1870

The top is fitted with a beautifully mottled moss green leather writing surface, finished with elegant gilt tooling. Both pedestals provide generous storage, while the proportions make it ideal for modern working comfort. Rich mahogany, warm patina, and traditional detailing give this desk timeless appeal.

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring a green leather writing surface, dual pedestals with drawers, and round brass handles.
fig 2. Antique Mahogany Partners Desk C.1870

This desk is fitted 9 drawers to the front and a pair of cupboards and 3 drawers to the rear

A superb example of a 19th century partners desk — perfect for a study, library, or refined workspace.

Key Features

fig 3. A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring a green leather writing surface, dual pedestals with drawers, and round brass handles.
fig 3. Antique Mahogany Partners Desk C.1870

• Antique mahogany partners desk, circa 1870

• Three part construction for easy moving

• Mottled moss green leather with gilt tooling

• Generous storage to both pedestals

• Warm Victorian patina

• Ideal for home offices, studies, and libraries

fig 4. A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring a green leather writing surface, dual pedestals with drawers, and round brass handles.
fig 4. Antique Mahogany Partners Desk C.1870

📏 Dimensions

• Width: 136 cm (53½ ins)

• Depth: 90.5 cm (35½ ins)

• Height: 78 cm (30¾ ins)

• Height from floor to underside: 61 cm (24ins)

“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

fig 5. A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring a green leather writing surface, dual pedestals with drawers, and round brass handles.
fig 5. Antique Mahogany Partners Desk C.1870

• Delivery

• UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

fig 6. A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring a green leather writing surface, dual pedestals with drawers, and round brass handles.
fig 6. Antique Mahogany Partners Desk C.1870

• On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

fig 7. A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring a green leather writing surface, dual pedestals with drawers, and round brass handles.
fig 7. Antique Mahogany Partners Desk C.1870

This antique mahogany partners desk is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

Guarantee

This antique mahogany partners desk carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 50 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

fig 8. A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring a green leather writing surface, dual pedestals with drawers, and round brass handles.
fig 8. Antique Mahogany Partners Desk C.1870

• Hingstons Distance selling policy.

• Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

• Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
90.5cm (35.63")
Date of Manufacture

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239046
Hingstons of Wilton
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
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A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring a green leather writing surface, dual pedestals with drawers, and round brass handles.
Antique Mahogany Partners Desk c.1870
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTwin pedestals, Green leather inset top, Brass drop handles, Plinth base
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 136 cm (54 in) x D 90.5 cm (36 in)

This Victorian partners desk originates from around 1870 in the style of a traditional gentleman's library workstation. It is formed of rich warm brown mahogany timber with a polished finish, incorporating a mottled moss green leather writing inset bordered by gilt tooling on the top surface. The construction includes twin pedestals supporting nine drawers across the front, plain plinth bases, and round brass drop handles fitted to each drawer. Moulded frames accent the drawer fronts and edges of the desk structure. Measuring 78 cm high, 136 cm wide, and 90.5 cm deep, the desk is designed for placement in a study, library, or home office as a functional workspace. The freestanding configuration allows two people to work opposite one another while accessing the integrated storage compartments. Traditional joinery and a warm patina reflect nineteenth-century furniture making methods adapted for contemporary interior use.

A partners desk is a double-sided desk originally designed in 19th-century Britain to allow two individuals, such as business partners or bank managers, to sit opposite each other and work simultaneously.

Victorian partners desks were typically constructed from solid mahogany, oak, or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawers, cast brass handles, and central writing surfaces inlaid with gold-tooled leather.

Authentic 19th-century desks display hand-sawn dovetail joints, cast brass hardware, period locks, and natural signs of timber shrinkage or historic wear on the plinth bases.

Place the desk centrally in a home library or office to allow access from both sides, pairing it with neutral walls, minimalist modern lighting, and contemporary leather seating to balance its proportion.

Clean the mahogany timber with a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly to preserve the finish, while keeping the leather inset conditioned with appropriate leather hide food away from direct sunlight.
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