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Antique Students Desk Victorian Lecturn Table
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Antique Students Desk Victorian Lecturn Table

19th century
Description

Quirky antique Victorian students desk

Could work also as a lecturn

Top opens out to reveal storage area

Has a great mechanism where you open the drawer and that activates the ink section popping out from the side

Offered in great condition, ready for home use right away - Please let us know if you would like to view this piece in our Canonbury Antiques Herts showroom, just 25 minutes north of London - Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote Dimensions in Inches (CM) :

Width x Depth x Height

18 (45) x 18 (45) x 35 (89)

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Lectern Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1239945
Description
Quirky antique Victorian students desk

Could work also as a lecturn

Top opens out to reveal storage area

“
Has a great mechanism where you open the drawer and that activates the ink section popping out from the side.
Canonbury Antiques
fig 1. Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet.
fig 1. Antique Students Desk Victorian Lecturn Table

Offered in great condition, ready for home use right away - Please let us know if you would like to view this piece in our Canonbury Antiques Herts showroom, just 25 minutes north of London - Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote Dimensions in Inches (CM) :

Width x Depth x Height

18 (45) x 18 (45) x 35 (89)

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Lectern Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239945
Canonbury Antiques
Canonbury Antiques
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London UK antiques & decorative arts - ships globally

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Archive I Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet.

Antique Students Desk Victorian Lecturn Table

Archive II Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet. View II
Archive III Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet. View III
Archive IV Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet. View IV
Archive V Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet. View V
Archive VI Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet. View VI
Archive VII Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet. View VII
Archive VIII Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet. View VIII
Archive IX Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet. View IX
Archive X Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet. View X
Archive XI Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet. View XI
Archive XII Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet. View XII
Archive XIII Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet. View XIII
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Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet.
Antique Students Desk Victorian Lecturn Table
Ref: SA1239945
Victorian mahogany lectern desk featuring a sloped leather writing surface, turned ebonised pedestal, and triform base with scroll feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectLecterns & Reading Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Ebonised Wood, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Black
  • MotifsSloped writing surface, Turned ebonised column, Triform base, Scroll feet
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

FAQs

A Victorian reading lectern desk is a specialised piece of furniture featuring an inclined surface designed to hold books or writing paper at a comfortable height while standing or seated on a high stool. Popular throughout the nineteenth century, these versatile tables were frequently utilised in private libraries, classrooms, and scholarly studies.

Craftsmen typically constructed Victorian lecterns using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, often paired with ebonised or turned timber pedestals for visual contrast. Sloped tops frequently featured inset leather writing surfaces, while bases were weighted with solid timber or cast iron to maintain stability.

Authentic Victorian examples often exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on upper lid compartments, original brass hinges, turned ebonised columns, and triform or tripod bases with carved scroll feet. Natural wear on the wooden ledge and leather skiver consistent with age also indicates authenticity.

In contemporary settings, an antique lectern functions well as a display stand for guest books, art books, or oversized reference volumes. Positioned in an alcove, reading nook, or study, its warm wood tones provide a historical focus alongside modern minimalist furnishings.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish annually to preserve the wood finish. Keep the leather inset clean with a dry cloth and treat it occasionally with a specialised leather conditioner, avoiding direct sunlight and radiators to prevent drying or warping.
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