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A Late 19th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
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A Late 19th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk

19th century
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A late 19th century mahogany roll-top Bureau à Cylindre, the plain top with crossbanding and chamfered corners fitted with three small drawers with decorated Dutch handles over the cylinder roll-top with fiddleback veneers, opening via the desktop to a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes and with a leather inset, over a moulded edge over three further drawers around a kneehole, on square tapering supports with brass casters. English circa 1890. Supplied with a key. Height of the desktop: 72cm (28.5”)

Condition: Excellent, the desk is in very good condition with an excellent colour and patination and is made using good veneers. The cylinder works smoothly and the key to the lock of the drawer locks the desk and all but one of the drawers. The desk stands well and the casters all work.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Desk to the 1890s.

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SA911504
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A late 19th century mahogany roll-top Bureau à Cylindre, the plain top with crossbanding and chamfered corners fitted with three small drawers with decorated Dutch handles over the cylinder roll-top with fiddleback veneers, opening via the desktop to a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes and with a leather inset, over a moulded edge over three further drawers around a kneehole, on square tapering supports with brass casters. English circa 1890. Supplied with a key. Height of the desktop: 72cm (28.5”)
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Condition: Excellent, the desk is in very good condition with an excellent colour and patination and is made using good veneers.
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The cylinder works smoothly and the key to the lock of the drawer locks the desk and all but one of the drawers. The desk stands well and the casters all work.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Desk to the 1890s.

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A late 19th century dark reddish-brown mahogany cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-front top, multiple drawers with brass ring handles, and tapered square legs on brass castors.
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Archive I A late 19th century dark reddish-brown mahogany cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-front top, multiple drawers with brass ring handles, and tapered square legs on brass castors.

A Late 19th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk

Archive II A late 19th century dark reddish-brown mahogany cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-front top, multiple drawers with brass ring handles, and tapered square legs on brass castors. View II
Archive III A late 19th century dark reddish-brown mahogany cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-front top, multiple drawers with brass ring handles, and tapered square legs on brass castors. View III
Archive IV A late 19th century dark reddish-brown mahogany cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-front top, multiple drawers with brass ring handles, and tapered square legs on brass castors. View IV
Archive V A late 19th century dark reddish-brown mahogany cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-front top, multiple drawers with brass ring handles, and tapered square legs on brass castors. View V
Archive VI A late 19th century dark reddish-brown mahogany cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-front top, multiple drawers with brass ring handles, and tapered square legs on brass castors. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th century dark reddish-brown mahogany cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-front top, multiple drawers with brass ring handles, and tapered square legs on brass castors. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th century dark reddish-brown mahogany cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-front top, multiple drawers with brass ring handles, and tapered square legs on brass castors. View VIII
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GU28 0AG
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A late 19th century dark reddish-brown mahogany cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-front top, multiple drawers with brass ring handles, and tapered square legs on brass castors.
A late 19th century mahogany cylinder desk
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A late 19th century dark reddish-brown mahogany cylinder desk featuring a curved roll-front top, multiple drawers with brass ring handles, and tapered square legs on brass castors.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialFlame Mahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Reddish Brown
  • MotifsCylinder roll front, Tapered square legs, Brass drop handles, Brass castors
  • SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 84 cm (33 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This late 19th century Victorian cylinder desk is an English bureau à cylindre constructed from flame mahogany with fiddleback veneers in a dark reddish-brown colour. The design incorporates a curved roll-front top, a plain crossbanded top with chamfered corners, a moulded edge, tapered square legs, and brass drop ring handles alongside brass castors. The piece stands at 106 cm high, 84 cm wide, and 50 cm deep, with a desktop height of 72 cm. The exterior includes three small upper drawers, a cylinder roll-top enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes and a leather inset, and three lower drawers arranged around a kneehole. A key is supplied that operates the central drawer lock, which secures the desk and all but one of the drawers. This compact workspace fits effectively in a home study or a private library as a functional writing station.

FAQs

A cylinder desk features a rigid, quarter-cylindrical wooden section that rotates back into the upper casing to reveal an internal fitted writing surface and drawer compartment. Popularised in 18th and 19th century Europe, it provided a smooth alternative to traditional flat-sloped fall-front bureaux.

Late 19th-century cylinder desks were predominantly constructed using mahogany, walnut, or satinwood veneers over solid oak or pine frames. Brass hardware, including drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and castors, was standard alongside leather writing surfaces inside.

Authentic pieces from this era exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer construction, original brass castors, and hand-turned or tapered leg joinery. The timber displays natural age patina, subtle shrinkage lines, and rich flame mahogany grain patterns.

A mahogany cylinder desk functions well as a focal point in a home office, hallway, or living room alcove. Pairing rich dark timber with contemporary neutral paint schemes and simple brass task lighting balances historical craftsmanship with modern decor.

Keep the desk away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer movement. Clean surfaces with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to maintain the wood finish.
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