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Victorian Mahogany Desk

Name: Victorian Mahogany Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA802892
Price: 995 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this quality Victorian pedestal desk.

Dating 1880 and all made in mahogany, raised on plinths with this nine drawer arrangement, polished sides and leather insert top.

Its been into the workshop for a clean polish and looks stunning with this wonderful mahogany colour and polish (please see pictures)

Having this replacement leather insert in Antique Green with this blind and gold tooling.

This desk is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this desk is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires NO restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

122cm (48.03")

Depth

54cm (21.26")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA802892

Dealers Internal Reference

00439

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this quality Victorian pedestal desk.

“

Dating 1880 and all made in mahogany, raised on plinths with this nine drawer arrangement, polished sides and leather insert top.

Brookside Antiques

Its been into the workshop for a clean polish and looks stunning with this wonderful mahogany colour and polish (please see pictures)

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with nine drawers, turned wooden handles, a dark leather insert top, and a central kneehole. — fig 1. Victorian Mahogany Desk

Having this replacement leather insert in Antique Green with this blind and gold tooling.

This desk is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this desk is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires NO restoration.

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with nine drawers, turned wooden handles, a dark leather insert top, and a central kneehole. — fig 2. Victorian Mahogany Desk

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 3. A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with nine drawers, turned wooden handles, a dark leather insert top, and a central kneehole. — fig 3. Victorian Mahogany Desk

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 4. A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with nine drawers, turned wooden handles, a dark leather insert top, and a central kneehole. — fig 4. Victorian Mahogany Desk

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 5. A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with nine drawers, turned wooden handles, a dark leather insert top, and a central kneehole. — fig 5. Victorian Mahogany Desk

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 6. A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with nine drawers, turned wooden handles, a dark leather insert top, and a central kneehole. — fig 6. Victorian Mahogany Desk

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

122cm (48.03")

Depth

54cm (21.26")

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA802892

Dealers Internal Ref

00439

About the Dealer

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A Victorian pedestal desk is a style of writing table developed in the 19th century, constructed from a flat top supported by two pedestals containing drawers, arranged around a central kneehole space.

Victorian desks were predominantly crafted from solid timber such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, often featuring hand-dovetailed drawer construction and leather writing surfaces trimmed with gilt tooling.

Authentic period examples generally display hand-cut dovetail joints, cast brass or turned wooden knob handles, original brass lever locks, and evidence of natural aging across the timber and leather inset.

Position the piece as the central focus of a home office or library, combining it with contemporary task lighting and an upholstered chair to create a functional balance between historical character and modern design.

Dust the wood regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically along the grain, and clean the leather insert with a specialized conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.

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