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Carved Victorian Pedestal Desk
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Carved Victorian Pedestal Desk

19th century
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Circa 1870. A quality carved mid Victorian pedestal desk. The shaped top with a tan leather insert, broad banding and a profusely carved fore edge. The front is inverted, beneath the top there is one full length drawer flanked by a pair of smaller drawers, each with finely carved knob handles. Resting on a pair of pedestals, each with a bank of three graduating drawers with similar handles, canted corners with foliate carving from top to bottom. Beneath the bottom drawer is a moulded fore edge which follows the form of the pedestals with a simple plinth, with concealed metal and wooden castors.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
165cm (64.96")
Depth
81cm (31.89")
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Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA942581
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HS34
Description
Circa 1870. A quality carved mid Victorian pedestal desk. The shaped top with a tan leather insert, broad banding and a profusely carved fore edge.
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The front is inverted, beneath the top there is one full length drawer flanked by a pair of smaller drawers, each with finely carved knob handles.
Georgian Antiques

Resting on a pair of pedestals, each with a bank of three graduating drawers with similar handles, canted corners with foliate carving from top to bottom. Beneath the bottom drawer is a moulded fore edge which follows the form of the pedestals with a simple plinth, with concealed metal and wooden castors.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
165cm (64.96")
Depth
81cm (31.89")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA942581
Dealers Internal Ref
HS34
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A Victorian carved wood pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with carved turned handles, foliate side pilasters, and a light tan inset leather writing top.
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A Victorian carved wood pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with carved turned handles, foliate side pilasters, and a light tan inset leather writing top.
Carved Victorian Pedestal Desk
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A Victorian carved wood pedestal desk featuring nine drawers with carved turned handles, foliate side pilasters, and a light tan inset leather writing top.
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A Victorian pedestal desk consists of a flat writing top supported by two vertical columns or pedestals containing integrated drawers. Popularised throughout the nineteenth century, these desks provided substantial storage and a stable working surface for professional offices and personal studies.

These desks were commonly crafted from durable hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, walnut, or ash, often featuring hand-carved moldings and dovetail joinery. Writing surfaces were typically fitted with inset leather or skiver, embellished with blind or gilt tooling around the perimeter.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, carved pilasters or friezes, and original wooden or brass handles. The timber usually displays natural patination and slight irregularities consistent with hand tool techniques from the nineteenth century.

Position the desk centrally in a home office or library setting, paired with a modern task chair or a leather armchair. Complement the traditional wood carving with sleek modern lighting, neutral wall finishes, and minimal desk accessories.

Dust intricate carved detailing regularly using a soft, dry brush. Apply a natural beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain to preserve the timber finish, and clean the inset leather surface with a specialised leather conditioner to prevent drying.
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