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Victorian Faded Mahogany Pedestal Desk,
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €1,697     $1,842
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Victorian Faded Mahogany Pedestal Desk,

19th century
Description

Victorian faded mahogany pedestal desk, with panelled cupboards enclosing drawers. The drawers of a good, hand-cut, dovetailed construction with solid oak linings. With well polished and panelled sides and the sliding top with a new leather. The internal drawers retaining the original dark mahogany colour.

Size 57 x 31 x 31 inches tall (145 x 78 x 78 cm tall)

Price £1450

Stock no. 5369

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1890s.

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SA829575
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5369
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Description
Victorian faded mahogany pedestal desk, with panelled cupboards enclosing drawers. The drawers of a good, hand-cut, dovetailed construction with solid oak linings. With well polished and panelled sides and the sliding top with a new leather. The internal drawers retaining the original dark mahogany colour.

Size 57 x 31 x 31 inches tall (145 x 78 x 78 cm tall)

Price £1450

Stock no. 5369

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA829575
Dealers Internal Ref
5369
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Dorking Desk Shop Profile Page

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A Victorian faded mahogany pedestal desk featuring a gilt-bordered leather writing surface, three frieze drawers, and twin pedestal cupboards with arched flame mahogany panels.
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Archive I A Victorian faded mahogany pedestal desk featuring a gilt-bordered leather writing surface, three frieze drawers, and twin pedestal cupboards with arched flame mahogany panels.

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A Victorian faded mahogany pedestal desk featuring a gilt-bordered leather writing surface, three frieze drawers, and twin pedestal cupboards with arched flame mahogany panels.
Victorian faded mahogany pedestal desk,
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A Victorian pedestal desk is a free-standing writing table introduced during the 19th century, supported by two vertical columns of drawers or cupboards flanking a central kneehole. These desks typically featured leather-lined writing surfaces and were designed for professional and domestic studies.

Primary woods included solid mahogany, walnut, oak, and rosewood, often accented with flame mahogany or burr veneers. Writing surfaces were constructed with gold-tooled skiver leather inserts, supported by hand-dovetailed drawer joinery and brass hardware.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints inside drawers, cast brass locks or handles, original soft-gilt tooling on leather tops, and natural oxidisation on underside timber surfaces. Pedestals on authentic Victorian desks frequently detach into three sections for transport.

Position the desk as a focal point in a home office or library, complemented by a modern architectural desk lamp and minimal neutral accessories. Juxtaposing the warm timber tones with contemporary artwork creates a balanced, eclectic workspace.

Dust the woodwork regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually along the grain. Clean the leather insert using dedicated leather nourishment balm while keeping the desk away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage.
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