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Pretty Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €1,112     $1,207
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Pretty Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

19th century
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Pretty Victorian mahogany pedestal desk. The nine drawers of a good, hand cut dovetailed construction with mahogany linings and turned  knob handles. With locking top drawers and locking side stiles to lock all pedestal drawers. With a new leather top. Yes there is one drawer knob missing but not for much longer!

Size 45 x 20 x 29 inches tall (115 x 50 x 74 cm tall)

Price £950

Stock no. 5755

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1890s.

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SA944622
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5755
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Pretty Victorian mahogany pedestal desk.
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The nine drawers of a good, hand cut dovetailed construction with mahogany linings and turned  knob handles.
The Dorking Desk Shop

With locking top drawers and locking side stiles to lock all pedestal drawers. With a new leather top. Yes there is one drawer knob missing but not for much longer!

Size 45 x 20 x 29 inches tall (115 x 50 x 74 cm tall)

Price £950

Stock no. 5755

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA944622
Dealers Internal Ref
5755
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1BU
United Kingdom
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A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk featuring a gold-tooled leather writing surface and nine drawers with turned wooden knobs.
Pretty Victorian mahogany pedestal desk
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A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk featuring a gold-tooled leather writing surface and nine drawers with turned wooden knobs.
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A Victorian pedestal desk consists of a flat writing top resting on two independent pedestals containing drawers, leaving an open kneehole in the centre. Typically manufactured during the reign of Queen Victoria (18371901), these desks were widely used in professional offices and residential studies, featuring solid mahogany or walnut frames with leather insert tops.

Victorian pedestal desks were primarily constructed from high-grade woods such as mahogany, oak, and walnut. Writing surfaces were commonly lined with gilded, tool-embossed leather, while drawer linings were made from oak or pine using hand-cut dovetail joints and fitted with brass locks or turned wood handles.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joinery inside the drawers, original brass locks, and solid wood drawer bottoms. The three top drawers are typically housed within a removable frieze section that rests on top of the two lower pedestals to facilitate transport.

To integrate a Victorian pedestal desk into a contemporary setting, pair it with a streamlined modern task chair or a tailored leather armchair. Balance the rich timber tones with neutral wall paint, modern brass lighting, and minimal tabletop accessories.

Keep the wood hydrated and protected by applying a high-quality beeswax polish twice a year, wiping along the grain. The leather insert should be wiped clean with a dry cloth and treated periodically with a specialised leather conditioner to prevent drying out and cracking.
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