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Fine Quality Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €2,633     $2,858
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Fine Quality Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk

19th century
Description

Fine quality Victorian oak pedestal desk. The nine drawers of a good hand cut dovetailed construction with mahogany linings and the original turned knob handles. With rounded corners, hand carved mouldings and a later, solid oak plynth.   With turn catches to hold down the top and bearing an old paper label 'Edwards and Roberts'.  With a new, full hide, leather top

Size 48 x 27 x 31 inches tall (122  x 70 x 79 cm tall)

Price £2250

Stock no. 5253

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA773513
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5253
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Fine quality Victorian oak pedestal desk.
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The nine drawers of a good hand cut dovetailed construction with mahogany linings and the original turned knob handles.
The Dorking Desk Shop

With rounded corners, hand carved mouldings and a later, solid oak plynth.   With turn catches to hold down the top and bearing an old paper label 'Edwards and Roberts'.  With a new, full hide, leather top

Size 48 x 27 x 31 inches tall (122  x 70 x 79 cm tall)

Price £2250

Stock no. 5253

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA773513
Dealers Internal Ref
5253
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Dorking Desk Shop Profile Page

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RH4 1BU
United Kingdom
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A Victorian oak pedestal desk featuring a leather-inlaid writing top, nine drawers with turned wooden knobs, and double plinth bases.
Fine quality Victorian oak pedestal desk
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A Victorian oak pedestal desk featuring a leather-inlaid writing top, nine drawers with turned wooden knobs, and double plinth bases.
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A Victorian pedestal desk consists of a flat writing surface supported by two vertical columns or pedestals containing drawers, which became popular during the nineteenth century for commercial and private study use.

Victorian pedestal desks were typically constructed from solid woods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often featuring gilt-tooled leather or skiver inserts on the writing top and hand-cut dovetail drawer joints.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces usually feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, original brass or turned wooden drawer knobs, hidden castors beneath the plinth bases, and evidence of hand-planed secondary woods inside the drawers.

A Victorian pedestal desk can serve as a functional centrepiece in a home office or study, paired with a modern ergonomic or leather armchair and minimalist desk accessories to create a balanced mix of traditional craftsmanship and modern functionality.

Apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the wood grain twice yearly to maintain the finish, and clean the leather top with a soft, slightly damp cloth followed by a specialized leather conditioner to prevent drying or cracking.
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