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Unusual Victorian Figured Mahogany Desk
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €1,726     $1,873
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Unusual Victorian Figured Mahogany Desk

19th century
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A good quality Victorian figured mahogany kneehole desk. Of unusual form having a shaped and cross banded top above concave pedestals and protruding centre drawer with recessed cupboard. The desk retains the original turned knobs, top drawers with working locks and keys and brass escutcheons.The pedestals have applied and carved columns with paw feet and the whole raised on shaped plinth bases. The writing surface having a re-placed top quality hand dyed leather with blind and gold tooling. Condition- Very good. Dimensions:- Height…29.25’’/ 75.5cm. Width…51’’/ 129.5cm. Depth…26’’/ 66cm. Kneehole Height…23.5’’/ 60cm. Transports in 1 piece. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £60.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
129.5cm (50.98")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1880s.

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SA911190
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23844
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A good quality Victorian figured mahogany kneehole desk.
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Of unusual form having a shaped and cross banded top above concave pedestals and protruding centre drawer with recessed cupboard.
John Howkins Antiques

The desk retains the original turned knobs, top drawers with working locks and keys and brass escutcheons.The pedestals have applied and carved columns with paw feet and the whole raised on shaped plinth bases. The writing surface having a re-placed top quality hand dyed leather with blind and gold tooling. Condition- Very good. Dimensions:- Height…29.25’’/ 75.5cm. Width…51’’/ 129.5cm. Depth…26’’/ 66cm. Kneehole Height…23.5’’/ 60cm. Transports in 1 piece. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £60.

Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
129.5cm (50.98")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA911190
Dealers Internal Ref
23844
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A Victorian figured mahogany pedestal desk featuring a shaped gilded leather surface, serpentine drawer fronts, and turned wooden knobs.
Unusual Victorian Figured Mahogany Desk
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A Victorian figured mahogany pedestal desk featuring a shaped gilded leather surface, serpentine drawer fronts, and turned wooden knobs.
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FAQs

A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk features a flat central writing surface supported by two vertical structures containing drawers, surrounding a central open kneehole space for seating.

These desks were typically constructed using solid pine or oak carcases faced with figured mahogany veneers, alongside leather writing surfaces and brass locking mechanisms.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, solid wood drawer linings, hand-turned wooden knobs or cast brass pulls, and natural wear patterns across the timber grain.

Position the desk as a central statement piece within a home office or study, combining dark wood tones with light neutral wall colours and clean-lined contemporary lighting.

Dust timber surfaces with a soft dry cloth, apply natural beeswax polish along the grain annually, and treat the leather writing insert with specialist leather conditioner away from direct heat sources.
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