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Antique 4ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C
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Antique 4ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is a beautiful antique late Victorian flame mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date.

The rectanglular top features a stunning inset green and gold tooled leather writing surface and a crossbanded moulded edge.

Each side features two frieze drawers, one side has three further drawers in each pedestal, the other side has a cupboard in each pedestal, the doors on this side are modelled with three dummy drawers.

The drawers are all oak lined and the pedestals are raised on plinth bases with brass castors underneath.

Complete with original brass locks and keys.

Instill the elegance of a bygone era to a special place in your home with this fabulous antique partners pedestal desk.

Condition:

In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished, waxed and releathered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 79 x Width 123 x Depth 96

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 4 foot x Depth 3 foot, 2 inches

Mahogany

is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species.

Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as Rosewood, Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view.

Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect.

Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments).

Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850's, this particular variety became all but extinct.

Our reference: A1616

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
96cm (37.80")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA786498
Dealers Internal Reference
A1616
Description
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian flame mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date.
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The rectanglular top features a stunning inset green and gold tooled leather writing surface and a crossbanded moulded edge.
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fig 1. A nineteenth-century Victorian flame mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface with gilded tooling and pedestals fitted with turned drawer knobs.
fig 1. Antique 4ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C

Each side features two frieze drawers, one side has three further drawers in each pedestal, the other side has a cupboard in each pedestal, the doors on this side are modelled with three dummy drawers.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century Victorian flame mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface with gilded tooling and pedestals fitted with turned drawer knobs.
fig 2. Antique 4ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C

The drawers are all oak lined and the pedestals are raised on plinth bases with brass castors underneath.

Complete with original brass locks and keys.

Instill the elegance of a bygone era to a special place in your home with this fabulous antique partners pedestal desk.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century Victorian flame mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface with gilded tooling and pedestals fitted with turned drawer knobs.
fig 3. Antique 4ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C

Condition:

In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished, waxed and releathered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 79 x Width 123 x Depth 96

fig 4. A nineteenth-century Victorian flame mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface with gilded tooling and pedestals fitted with turned drawer knobs.
fig 4. Antique 4ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 4 foot x Depth 3 foot, 2 inches

Mahogany

is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species.

fig 5. A nineteenth-century Victorian flame mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface with gilded tooling and pedestals fitted with turned drawer knobs.
fig 5. Antique 4ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C

Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as Rosewood, Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view.

fig 6. A nineteenth-century Victorian flame mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface with gilded tooling and pedestals fitted with turned drawer knobs.
fig 6. Antique 4ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C

Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect.

Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments).

Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850's, this particular variety became all but extinct.

Our reference: A1616

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
96cm (37.80")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA786498
Dealers Internal Ref
A1616
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A nineteenth-century Victorian flame mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface with gilded tooling and pedestals fitted with turned drawer knobs.
Antique 4ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C
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A partners pedestal desk is a double-sided writing desk featuring twin pedestals containing drawers, originally designed in the nineteenth century to allow two people to work facing each other.

These desks were typically constructed using solid mahogany or softwood frames veneered in flame mahogany, topped with a gilt-tooled leather writing surface, and fitted with turned timber knobs or cast brass hardware.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer linings, original brass locks, age-related patination on the timber, and a three-part construction where the pedestals separate from the desktop.

Position the desk centrally within a home office to showcase the timber back, pairing it with a leather swivel chair, modern task lighting, and neutral architectural details to balance the traditional woodwork.

Dust the flame mahogany veneer regularly with a soft cloth and apply natural beeswax periodically, whilst cleaning the leather insert with a damp cloth and specialised leather conditioner to prevent drying.
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