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Late Victorian Inlaid with Bone and Satinwood Rosewood Pedestal Desk.
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Late Victorian Inlaid with Bone and Satinwood Rosewood Pedestal Desk.

19th century
Description

Late Victorian inlaid rosewood writing desk.

Top needs a polish.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Desk to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244399
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Description
Late Victorian inlaid rosewood writing desk.

Top needs a polish.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Desk to the Victorian era.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244399
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A late Victorian dark rosewood pedestal desk featuring detailed satinwood and bone floral inlay across the drawer fronts with brass handles.
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Archive I A late Victorian dark rosewood pedestal desk featuring detailed satinwood and bone floral inlay across the drawer fronts with brass handles.

Late Victorian Inlaid with Bone and Satinwood Rosewood Pedestal Desk.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
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A late Victorian dark rosewood pedestal desk featuring detailed satinwood and bone floral inlay across the drawer fronts with brass handles.
Late Victorian inlaid with bone and satinwood rosewood pedestal desk.
Ref: SA1244399
A late Victorian dark rosewood pedestal desk featuring detailed satinwood and bone floral inlay across the drawer fronts with brass handles.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Satinwood, Bone, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFloral inlay, satinwood marquetry, brass drop handles, plinth base
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 124 cm (49 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This late Victorian pedestal desk works as a writing table in a traditional study or library. Constructed from dark brown rosewood, the desk measures 76 cm high, 124 cm wide, and 55 cm deep. The surface displays a dark wood finish with a visible need for a polish. Elaborate satinwood and bone floral inlay decorates the drawer fronts across the pedestals and the central kneehole drawer. Brass drop handles accent each drawer, complemented by a shaped apron beneath the central section. The desk stands upon solid plinth bases, presenting visible signs of age and wear on the polished timber surfaces.

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Originating in the late nineteenth century, these desks feature twin pedestals with stacked drawers flanking a central kneehole, crafted with rich dark timbers and ornamented with detailed marquetry or bone inlays.

These desks were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as rosewood, accented with delicate inlays of satinwood and bone, alongside dovetail drawer joints and solid brass hardware.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, solid timber drawer linings, subtle natural wear around the handles, and fine oxidation across the polished rosewood and inlay work.

Place the piece as a central statement in a home office or library, combining it with modern lighting and neutral wall tones to highlight the intricate inlay patterns and rich timber tones.

Dust regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and apply high-quality beeswax occasionally, keeping the desk away from direct heat sources, sunlight, and extreme moisture fluctuations to protect the inlaid veneers.
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