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Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk.
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Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk.

19th century
Description

A beautiful breakfront desk, comprising of twin pedestals and a central drawer over the kneehole.

The desk is in excellent original condition. All of the drawer knobs are original a couple have small chips as shown in one of the pictures. A good solid item in one piece.

Width 115cm

Depth 53cm

Height 78cm

Knee height 60cm

Delivery service available please ask for a quotation.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

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

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SA863316
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1775
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Delivery service available please ask for a quotation.

Description
A beautiful breakfront desk, comprising of twin pedestals and a central drawer over the kneehole.

The desk is in excellent original condition. All of the drawer knobs are original a couple have small chips as shown in one of the pictures. A good solid item in one piece.

Width 115cm

Depth 53cm

Height 78cm

Knee height 60cm

Delivery service available please ask for a quotation.

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA863316
Dealers Internal Ref
1775
Antiques Online Ltd
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A Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles, a low gallery back, and rounded front edges on a plinth base.
Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk.
Ref: SA863316
A Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles, a low gallery back, and rounded front edges on a plinth base.
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A Victorian pedestal desk typically consists of a flat writing surface resting on two freestanding vertical pedestals containing drawers. Popularised in nineteenth-century Britain, these desks featured solid wood construction, often using mahogany or oak, and provided ample storage for office and study environments.

Victorian cabinetmakers primarily used dense hardwoods such as Cuban and West Indian mahogany, oak, and walnut. Internal drawer linings were frequently constructed from pine or oak, joined using hand-cut dovetails, and finished with turned wooden knobs or brass handles.

Authentic nineteenth-century desks feature hand-cut dovetail joints inside the drawers, original brass lever locks, and evidence of hand-tooling on the underside or back panels. Natural age-related wear around the handles and a rich patina on the mahogany timber also indicate genuine period construction.

Position the desk against a neutral or rich jewel-toned wall in a home office or library to let the dark wood stand out. Pair it with a contemporary task lamp and modern desk accessories to create an intentional blend of historic and modern elements.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year along the grain. Keep the desk away from direct heat sources such as radiators and out of direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and fading.
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