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A Victorian Cuban Mahogany Cylinder Pedistal Desk
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A Victorian Cuban Mahogany Cylinder Pedistal Desk

19th century
Sold 20 April 2025 · Country Homes Antiques Stirling
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A Victorian Cuban mahogany cylinder pedistal desk. Superb light colour. With pull out central desk top section, and pull up adjustable book rest. In front of a fully fitted interia with banks of birdseye maple fronted drawers, central document compartments, below a shaped birdseye maple shaped frieze. The desk is on two banks of three pedistal drawers. The interia of this desk is paticually nice. And overall this desk punches well above it weight.

Excellent value. A sound investment.

Medium sized desk Excellent condition colour and warm patina.

Size, 44" by 54" by 25".

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Desk to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Reference Numbers
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SA491434
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500 pieces of quality antique furniture at Country Homes Antiques Stirling Scotland. View website. Trade welcome

Plus BenView garden centre authentic general antiques shop, carrying around 400 select and rare antique items. Selected by Andrew Christie former Fine Arts Auctioneer.

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A Victorian Cuban mahogany cylinder pedistal desk. Superb light colour. With pull out central desk top section, and pull up adjustable book rest.
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In front of a fully fitted interia with banks of birdseye maple fronted drawers, central document compartments, below a shaped birdseye maple shaped frieze.
Country Homes Antiques Stirling

The desk is on two banks of three pedistal drawers. The interia of this desk is paticually nice. And overall this desk punches well above it weight.

Excellent value. A sound investment.

Medium sized desk Excellent condition colour and warm patina.

Size, 44" by 54" by 25".

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Desk to the Victorian era.

Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA491434
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2016

Fine period furniturnishings-timeless design

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Archive I A Victorian Cuban mahogany cylinder pedestal desk featuring a roll-top enclosing pigeonholes, small drawers, and a pull-out leather-lined writing surface above twin pedestals with turned wooden knobs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Victorian Cuban Mahogany Cylinder Pedistal Desk

Archive II A Victorian Cuban mahogany cylinder pedestal desk featuring a roll-top enclosing pigeonholes, small drawers, and a pull-out leather-lined writing surface above twin pedestals with turned wooden knobs. View II
Archive III A Victorian Cuban mahogany cylinder pedestal desk featuring a roll-top enclosing pigeonholes, small drawers, and a pull-out leather-lined writing surface above twin pedestals with turned wooden knobs. View III
Archive IV A Victorian Cuban mahogany cylinder pedestal desk featuring a roll-top enclosing pigeonholes, small drawers, and a pull-out leather-lined writing surface above twin pedestals with turned wooden knobs. View IV
Archive V A Victorian Cuban mahogany cylinder pedestal desk featuring a roll-top enclosing pigeonholes, small drawers, and a pull-out leather-lined writing surface above twin pedestals with turned wooden knobs. View V
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A Victorian Cuban mahogany cylinder pedestal desk featuring a roll-top enclosing pigeonholes, small drawers, and a pull-out leather-lined writing surface above twin pedestals with turned wooden knobs.
A Victorian Cuban mahogany cylinder pedistal desk
Ref: SA491434
A Victorian Cuban mahogany cylinder pedestal desk featuring a roll-top enclosing pigeonholes, small drawers, and a pull-out leather-lined writing surface above twin pedestals with turned wooden knobs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCuban mahogany, leather, secondary softwoods
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsCylinder roll-top, Twin pedestals, Fitted interior pigeonholes, Leather writing insert
  • SizeH 111 cm (44 in) x W 137 cm (54 in) x D 63 cm (25 in)

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The cylinder desk, featuring a curved cylindrical roll-top enclosing a fitted interior, gained prominence in late 18th-century France and remained popular through the Victorian era as a secure and refined workstation for the home or study.

These desks are traditionally constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany, often utilizing solid secondary woods for drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joints, and fitted pigeonholes with leather writing inserts.

Authentication involves inspecting the timber grain, hand-cut dovetailing, original brass or turned wooden hardware, secondary wood linings, and natural patination consistent with nineteenth-century cabinetmaking methods.

Pair the dark wood tones with minimalist contemporary seating and neutral walls to create a striking focal point in a home office, balancing historical character with clean lines.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry cloth, applying traditional beeswax periodically to nourish the timber, and keeping leather inserts conditioned away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
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