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Victorian Well Proportioned Golden Oak Pedestal Desk
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €2,750     $2,985
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Victorian Well Proportioned Golden Oak Pedestal Desk

19th century
Description

Victorian well proportioned golden oak pedestal desk. The nine drawers of a good hand cut dovetailed construction with solid oak linings, the original turned knob handles and working locks. With an old green leather top

Size 54 x 30 x 30 inches tall (137 x 76 x 76 cm tall)

Price £2350

Stock no. 5987

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk to the 1880s.

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SA870516
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5987
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Victorian well proportioned golden oak pedestal desk.
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The nine drawers of a good hand cut dovetailed construction with solid oak linings, the original turned knob handles and working locks.
The Dorking Desk Shop

With an old green leather top

Size 54 x 30 x 30 inches tall (137 x 76 x 76 cm tall)

Price £2350

Stock no. 5987

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA870516
Dealers Internal Ref
5987
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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A Victorian golden oak pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface, nine drawers with round wooden handles, and plinth bases.
Victorian well proportioned golden oak pedestal desk
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A Victorian golden oak pedestal desk featuring a green leather writing surface, nine drawers with round wooden handles, and plinth bases.
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A Victorian pedestal desk consists of a flat top resting on two freestanding pedestals containing drawers, creating a central kneehole space for the user. Developed during the 19th century, these desks were widely produced for commercial, legal, and residential study spaces.

Victorian pedestal desks were predominantly constructed from solid woods and veneers such as oak, mahogany, or walnut. Writing surfaces were frequently inset with gold-tooled leather, skiver, or baize, complemented by brass locks and turned wooden or metal drawer pulls.

Authentic 19th-century examples feature period joinery such as hand-cut dovetails on the drawer linings, original brass lever locks, and evidence of hand-planed timber surfaces. The timber displays natural patination and age-related wear, particularly around the plinth base and handles.

A Victorian oak pedestal desk functions as a functional anchor in a contemporary home office or library. Pairing the warm timber with modern task lighting and contemporary seating creates a balanced contrast between historical and present-day design.

Wooden surfaces should be dusted regularly and polished periodically with a beeswax polish to preserve the timber finish. The inset leather top should be kept free of grit using a dry soft cloth and occasionally treated with a dedicated leather conditioner to prevent drying or cracking.
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