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Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Edwards & Roberts
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Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Edwards & Roberts

19th century
Description

A fine quality Victorian mahogany pedestal desk by London makers, Edwards & Roberts of Wardour Street.

Nine mahogany lined drawers with beautifully made hand made dovetails and solid bottoms, all run incredibly smoothly, with quality brass locks with working keys, stamped VR, and original wooden knobs with original wooden threads.

Supported on the usual brass castors with trademark wooden wheels.

The lock of the top right hand pedestal drawer has a replacement Victorian Bramah lock but doesn't have a key.

Size: 48" long x 27" deep x 29.1/4" high. (122cm x 68.5cm x 74.5cm)

Kneehole: 23" high x 20.1/2" wide (58.5cm x 52cm)

Circa 1860

Stock no: 4767

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 07366465
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Very narrow hand-cut dovetails with visible scribe marks: traditional hand cabinetwork.
Original turned wooden knobs fitted with wooden screw threads: 19th-century construction.
Brass lever locks flush-mortised into drawer edges: Victorian fittings.
Rounded pedestals and plinth bases: classic high-Victorian desk profile.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74.5cm (29.33")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
68.5cm (26.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA909495
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4767
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Description
A fine quality Victorian mahogany pedestal desk by London makers, Edwards & Roberts of Wardour Street.

Nine mahogany lined drawers with beautifully made hand made dovetails and solid bottoms, all run incredibly smoothly, with quality brass locks with working keys, stamped VR, and original wooden knobs with original wooden threads.

fig 1. Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with a dark green leather inset top and nine drawers with turned handles.
fig 1. Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Edwards & Roberts

Supported on the usual brass castors with trademark wooden wheels.

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The lock of the top right hand pedestal drawer has a replacement Victorian Bramah lock but doesn't have a key.
John Hubbard Antiques

Size: 48" long x 27" deep x 29.1/4" high. (122cm x 68.5cm x 74.5cm)

Kneehole: 23" high x 20.1/2" wide (58.5cm x 52cm)

Circa 1860

Stock no: 4767

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 07366465
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Very narrow hand-cut dovetails with visible scribe marks: traditional hand cabinetwork.
Original turned wooden knobs fitted with wooden screw threads: 19th-century construction.
Brass lever locks flush-mortised into drawer edges: Victorian fittings.
Rounded pedestals and plinth bases: classic high-Victorian desk profile.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
74.5cm (29.33")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
68.5cm (26.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA909495
Dealers Internal Ref
4767
John Hubbard Antiques
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Archive I Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with a dark green leather inset top and nine drawers with turned handles.

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Edwards & Roberts

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Victorian mahogany pedestal desk with a dark green leather inset top and nine drawers with turned handles.
Victorian mahogany pedestal desk by Edwards & Roberts
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned knob handles, Gold-tooled leather insert, Plinth base, Brass escutcheons
  • SizeH 74.5 cm (29 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 68.5 cm (27 in)

This Victorian pedestal desk is made from warm brown mahogany with a dark green leather insert bordered by gold tooling on the top. It has nine drawers arranged in pedestals flanking a central kneehole, supported on a plinth base. Each drawer is fitted with turned wooden knob handles and small brass keyhole escutcheons. The timber displays a polished finish with visible grain patterns across the desktop and drawer fronts. Measuring 74.5 cm high by 122 cm wide and 68.5 cm deep, the desk stands at a practical height for daily paperwork and writing tasks. It suits placement in a traditional home study or library as a functional workspace, providing ample surface area and storage within a compact footprint.

FAQs

Popularised during the 19th century, a Victorian pedestal desk features a flat writing top resting upon two separate vertical pedestals containing drawers, divided by a central kneehole for seating.

These desks were crafted using solid mahogany and flame mahogany veneers, frequently incorporating gold-tooled leather inserts on the writing surface, solid oak or pine drawer linings, and turned timber or brass hardware.

Authentic furniture by London cabinet makers Edwards & Roberts often bears a stamped signature or brass plaque along the top edge of a drawer, combined with precise dovetail joinery and high-grade mahogany veneers.

Position the desk centrally in a home study or against a neutral wall, pairing it with contemporary task lighting and minimalistic shelving to establish a balance between historical timber work and modern elements.

Dust the wood surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax along the grain periodically, and use a dedicated leather conditioner on the inset writing panel to prevent cracking.
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