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19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
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19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

19th century
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For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk. The desk top is inset with a leather skiver, decorated with gold tooling. Below this three drawers, each with walnut banding and turned handles. The top fits onto two pedestals, each having a further three drawers, above a plinth base. The desk is polished on all sides, meaning it can be placed anywhere in a room. The desk is in excellent condition.

Width 42" Depth 24" Height 30.5"

Physical Dimensions
Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
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FB Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA608922
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S26-27
Description
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk. The desk top is inset with a leather skiver, decorated with gold tooling. Below this three drawers, each with walnut banding and turned handles. The top fits onto two pedestals, each having a further three drawers, above a plinth base. The desk is polished on all sides, meaning it can be placed anywhere in a room. The desk is in excellent condition.

Width 42" Depth 24" Height 30.5"

Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA608922
Dealers Internal Ref
S26-27
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A nineteenth-century Victorian pedestal desk crafted from burr walnut featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a leather writing top.
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
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A nineteenth-century Victorian pedestal desk crafted from burr walnut featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a leather writing top.
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Victorian pedestal desks feature twin vertical drawer pedestals supporting a flat writing top, typically inset with a leather skiver. Burr walnut was widely utilised during the mid-to-late nineteenth century due to the figure patterns formed by tree root growths.

These desks were constructed using solid oak or pine carcasses covered in burr walnut veneers, with drawer compartments assembled using hand-cut dovetail joints. Writing surfaces featured gold-tooled leather inserts, while base structures concealed castors.

Authentic Victorian examples display hand-cut dovetails within the drawers, original brass lever locks, and wear patterns along internal drawer runners. The underside reveals hand-sawn secondary timbers and original iron or brass castors beneath the plinths.

Positioning a Victorian pedestal desk in a home office provides a focal anchor when set against neutral wall finishes and contemporary lighting. Combining historical timber furniture with minimalist modern desk accessories creates a balanced interior scheme.

Apply clear beeswax along the wood grain twice yearly to protect the burr walnut veneer from drying out. Clean the leather writing surface with a slightly damp cloth, keeping the desk positioned away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
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