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Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Aesthetic Period, 1880
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Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Aesthetic Period, 1880

19th century
Description

This is an antique ladies morning room desk. An English, walnut and satinwood pedestal writing table with Aesthetic Period taste, dating to the Victorian era, circa 1880.

A treat of craftsmanship and visual appeal

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select walnut to body shows fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Graced with a quality wax polish finish throughout

Mahogany writing surface with a quality tooled and embossed leather skiver

Arrangement of three drawers above the pedestal base, dressed with inset, working locks — key present

Striking satinwood fascia, with brass drop handles for ease of access

Each pedestal houses a generously sized cabinet with document slides — working locks, key present

E.W. Godwin overtones present in the bold panelled cabinet doors

Ebonised reeding accentuates geometric lines vertically and horizontally

Finished with a quality panelled back

Shaped lower aprons stand above delightful and distinctive bee hive feet

Dimensions:

Max Width: 120.5cm (47.5'')

Max Depth: 57.5cm (22.75'')

Max Height: 75cm (29.5'')

Skiver Width: 106.5cm (42'')

Skiver Depth: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Kneehole Width: 48cm (19'')

Kneehole Depth: 54cm (21.25'')

Kneehole Height: 58.5cm (23'')

Document Slides Width: 29.5cm (11.5'')

Document Slides Depth: 43cm (17'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.8185

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
120.5cm (47.44")
Depth
57.5cm (22.64")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Aesthetic Period Pedestal Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA877375
Dealers Internal Reference
18.8185
Dealers Notes

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Description
This is an antique ladies morning room desk.
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An English, walnut and satinwood pedestal writing table with Aesthetic Period taste, dating to the Victorian era, circa 1880.
London Fine Antiques

A treat of craftsmanship and visual appeal

fig 1. An English late 19th-century Aesthetic Period pedestal desk featuring a dark leather top, geometric panelled cabinet doors with ebonised trim, and brass drop handles.
fig 1. Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Aesthetic Period, 1880

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select walnut to body shows fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Graced with a quality wax polish finish throughout

Mahogany writing surface with a quality tooled and embossed leather skiver

fig 2. An English late 19th-century Aesthetic Period pedestal desk featuring a dark leather top, geometric panelled cabinet doors with ebonised trim, and brass drop handles.
fig 2. Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Aesthetic Period, 1880

Arrangement of three drawers above the pedestal base, dressed with inset, working locks — key present

Striking satinwood fascia, with brass drop handles for ease of access

Each pedestal houses a generously sized cabinet with document slides — working locks, key present

fig 3. An English late 19th-century Aesthetic Period pedestal desk featuring a dark leather top, geometric panelled cabinet doors with ebonised trim, and brass drop handles.
fig 3. Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Aesthetic Period, 1880

E.W. Godwin overtones present in the bold panelled cabinet doors

Ebonised reeding accentuates geometric lines vertically and horizontally

Finished with a quality panelled back

Shaped lower aprons stand above delightful and distinctive bee hive feet

fig 4. An English late 19th-century Aesthetic Period pedestal desk featuring a dark leather top, geometric panelled cabinet doors with ebonised trim, and brass drop handles.
fig 4. Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Aesthetic Period, 1880

Dimensions:

Max Width: 120.5cm (47.5'')

Max Depth: 57.5cm (22.75'')

Max Height: 75cm (29.5'')

Skiver Width: 106.5cm (42'')

Skiver Depth: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Kneehole Width: 48cm (19'')

Kneehole Depth: 54cm (21.25'')

fig 5. An English late 19th-century Aesthetic Period pedestal desk featuring a dark leather top, geometric panelled cabinet doors with ebonised trim, and brass drop handles.
fig 5. Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Aesthetic Period, 1880

Kneehole Height: 58.5cm (23'')

Document Slides Width: 29.5cm (11.5'')

Document Slides Depth: 43cm (17'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 6. An English late 19th-century Aesthetic Period pedestal desk featuring a dark leather top, geometric panelled cabinet doors with ebonised trim, and brass drop handles.
fig 6. Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Aesthetic Period, 1880

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.8185

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
120.5cm (47.44")
Depth
57.5cm (22.64")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Aesthetic Period Pedestal Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA877375
Dealers Internal Ref
18.8185
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Aesthetic Period, 1880

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An English late 19th-century Aesthetic Period pedestal desk featuring a dark leather top, geometric panelled cabinet doors with ebonised trim, and brass drop handles.
Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Ref: SA877375
An English late 19th-century Aesthetic Period pedestal desk featuring a dark leather top, geometric panelled cabinet doors with ebonised trim, and brass drop handles.
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Aesthetic Period furniture, dating from around 1870 to 1900, emphasises artistic qualities over mass production, featuring clean lines, geometric panel moulding, ebonised highlights, and subtle Anglo-Japanese design influences.

These desks were crafted using fine cabinet hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and satinwood, often decorated with contrasting ebonised borders, brass drop-handles, and leather writing inserts.

Authentic examples showcase precise hand-dovetailed drawer joints, original cast brass hardware, geometric recessed framing on cupboard doors, and turned or reeded support feet typical of late 19th-century English craftsmanship.

Position the desk as a central feature in a modern study or reception room, balancing its rich timber tones against neutral walls, contemporary task lighting, and tailored upholstery.

Dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly to the timber surfaces, avoiding abrasive cleaners on the ebonised mouldings and leather top.
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