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Pretty Victorian Walnut Pedestal Desk
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €878     $953
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Pretty Victorian Walnut Pedestal Desk

1900 - 1920
Description

Pretty Victorian walnut pedestal desk. The nine drawers of a good hand cut dovetailed construction with solid walnut fronts with the original brass handles and working locks. With an old green leather top

Size 48 x 23 x 30 inches tall (122 x 59 x 76 cm tall)

Price £750

Stock no. 5595

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

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

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SA843911
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5595
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Description
Pretty Victorian walnut pedestal desk.
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The nine drawers of a good hand cut dovetailed construction with solid walnut fronts with the original brass handles and working locks.
The Dorking Desk Shop

With an old green leather top

Size 48 x 23 x 30 inches tall (122 x 59 x 76 cm tall)

Price £750

Stock no. 5595

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA843911
Dealers Internal Ref
5595
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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RH4 1BU
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A Victorian walnut pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top, nine drawers with ornate brass handles, and twin plinth bases.
Pretty Victorian walnut pedestal desk
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A Victorian walnut pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top, nine drawers with ornate brass handles, and twin plinth bases.
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A Victorian pedestal desk consists of a flat writing surface resting upon two free-standing pedestals equipped with drawers. Popularised in the nineteenth century, these desks were constructed using native and imported hardwoods, featuring inset leather tops for smooth writing surfaces.

Victorian desks were typically constructed from solid timbers and fine veneers such as walnut, mahogany, or oak. Writing surfaces were frequently inlaid with gold-tooled skiver or hide leather, completed with cast brass handles and iron locks.

Authentic nineteenth-century pedestal desks feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass backplates, and period brass locks. The drawer linings are typically constructed from pine or oak, showing natural age-related character to the unfinished interior timber.

Integrate a classic desk into contemporary spaces by pairing rich wood tones with neutral wall palettes and minimalist task lamps. Placing contemporary artwork above or behind the piece creates a visually balanced contrast between historic furniture and modern design elements.

Preserve the timber finish by applying a natural beeswax polish twice a year, buffing gently along the grain. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement, and condition the inset leather using specialised leather cream.
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