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Late Victorian, Solid and Golden Walnut Pedestal Desk.
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €1,580     $1,715
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The Dorking Desk Shop

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Late Victorian, Solid and Golden Walnut Pedestal Desk.

1900 - 1920
Description

Late Victorian, solid and golden walnut pedestal desk. The nine drawers of a good, hand cut, dovetailed construction with the original solid brass plate handles and working locks with key. With well polished sides and back and with a new, full-hide, leather top.

Size 47 x 24 x 30 inches tall (120 x 60 x 76 cm tall)

Price £1350

Stock no. 5207

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Walnut Pedestal Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA719376
Dealers Internal Reference
5207
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Late Victorian, solid and golden walnut pedestal desk.
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The nine drawers of a good, hand cut, dovetailed construction with the original solid brass plate handles and working locks with key.
The Dorking Desk Shop

With well polished sides and back and with a new, full-hide, leather top.

Size 47 x 24 x 30 inches tall (120 x 60 x 76 cm tall)

Price £1350

Stock no. 5207

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Walnut Pedestal Desk to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA719376
Dealers Internal Ref
5207
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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A late Victorian golden walnut pedestal desk featuring a leather-inset writing surface, nine drawers with brass handles, and turned feet.
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Archive I A late Victorian golden walnut pedestal desk featuring a leather-inset writing surface, nine drawers with brass handles, and turned feet.

Late Victorian, Solid and Golden Walnut Pedestal Desk.

Archive II A late Victorian golden walnut pedestal desk featuring a leather-inset writing surface, nine drawers with brass handles, and turned feet. View II
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Archive V A late Victorian golden walnut pedestal desk featuring a leather-inset writing surface, nine drawers with brass handles, and turned feet. View V
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Archive VII A late Victorian golden walnut pedestal desk featuring a leather-inset writing surface, nine drawers with brass handles, and turned feet. View VII
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The Dorking Desk Shop
Telephone 01306 883327
Location
42 West Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1BU
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 155
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A late Victorian golden walnut pedestal desk featuring a leather-inset writing surface, nine drawers with brass handles, and turned feet.
Late Victorian, solid and golden walnut pedestal desk.
Ref: SA719376
A late Victorian golden walnut pedestal desk featuring a leather-inset writing surface, nine drawers with brass handles, and turned feet.
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A Victorian pedestal desk is a type of free-standing writing desk developed in the nineteenth century, characterised by a flat top supported by two parallel vertical pedestals containing drawers. These desks frequently featured a central kneehole, leather-inset tops with gold tooling, and walnut, mahogany, or oak wood construction.

Late Victorian desks were predominantly constructed using solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and oak, often detailed with decorative veneers. The writing surfaces were typically inset with hand-tooled leather, while drawer handles and escutcheons were made from cast brass or iron.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-cut or early machine-cut dovetail joints on the drawer linings, original locks with brass faceplates, and natural wear patterns on the drawer runners. The timber will show genuine age-related patination, and the leather surface may exhibit historical gilded tooling alongside minor signs of use.

An antique pedestal desk can serve as the focal point in a modern home office or library when paired with simple, contemporary lighting and neutral wall paint. Combining traditional woodwork with modern desk accessories balances historical texture with contemporary functionality.

Wood surfaces should be regularly dusted with a soft, dry cloth and nourished with a high-quality beeswax polish applied in the direction of the grain. The leather inset requires periodic treatment with a specialist leather conditioner to prevent drying or cracking, and the desk should be kept away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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