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Unusual Victorian Figured Mahogany Desk
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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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
129.5cm (50.98")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Reference Numbers
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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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
129.5cm (50.98")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA911190
Dealers Internal Ref
23844
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Archive I 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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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
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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
Ref: SA911190
A Victorian figured mahogany pedestal desk featuring a shaped gilded leather surface, serpentine drawer fronts, and turned wooden knobs.
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  • ObjectDesk
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Flame mahogany veneer, Turned wooden knobs, Tooling on leather top
  • SizeH 75.5 cm (30 in) x W 129.5 cm (51 in) x D 66 cm (26 in)

This unusual Victorian kneehole desk dates to 1880 and takes a distinctive serpentine form in warm brown figured mahogany with flame mahogany veneer. The piece stands 75.5 cm high, 129.5 cm wide, and 66 cm deep, featuring a crossbanded leather-topped surface with gold tooling, concave pedestals, and a protruding centre drawer over a recessed cupboard. Details include turned wooden knobs, working keyhole escutcheons, applied carved columns, paw feet, and shaped plinth bases. Suitable for use in a study or home library, the desk provides practical workspace and abundant storage across multiple drawers. The timber displays rich grain patterns across the drawer fronts and cupboard door, complemented by the dark leather writing surface and polished brass keyhole plates. The construction rests securely on shaped plinths, combining traditional nineteenth-century craftsmanship with a functional layout for daily writing tasks and storage requirements.

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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