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Victorian Faded Mahogany Kneehole Desk.
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €878     $953
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Victorian Faded Mahogany Kneehole Desk.

19th century
Description

Victorian faded mahogany kneehole desk. The nine drawers of a good, hand-cut, dovetailed construction with mahogany linings and brass ring handles. The back with dummy drawers and with an old green leather top. Shown before restoration.

Size 48 x 21 x 28 inches tall (123 x 54 x 72 cm tall)

Price £750

Stock no. 6012

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA978211
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6012
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Victorian faded mahogany kneehole desk.
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The nine drawers of a good, hand-cut, dovetailed construction with mahogany linings and brass ring handles.
The Dorking Desk Shop

The back with dummy drawers and with an old green leather top. Shown before restoration.

Size 48 x 21 x 28 inches tall (123 x 54 x 72 cm tall)

Price £750

Stock no. 6012

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA978211
Dealers Internal Ref
6012
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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A Victorian mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather writing inset, nine drawers with round brass handles, and twin plinth bases.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather writing inset, nine drawers with round brass handles, and twin plinth bases.

Victorian faded mahogany kneehole desk.

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A Victorian mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather writing inset, nine drawers with round brass handles, and twin plinth bases.
Victorian faded mahogany kneehole desk.
Ref: SA978211
A Victorian mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather writing inset, nine drawers with round brass handles, and twin plinth bases.
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Victorian pedestal desks typically consist of two vertical drawer units supporting a flat top with a central frieze drawer. Common design traits include mahogany construction, plinth bases, inset leather writing surfaces, and brass ring pull or knob handles.

These desks were primarily built using solid mahogany and mahogany veneers over pine or oak carcases. Drawers were crafted using hand-cut dovetail joints, often incorporating brass locks, wooden knobs, or brass ring pull hardware.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original locks, uneven oxidation on the undersides of drawer linings, and natural age-related fading to the mahogany grain.

Pairing a heavy mahogany desk with a modern desk chair, minimalist task lighting, and neutral wall tones creates a balanced, eclectic workspace that highlights the timbers grain.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year following the grain. Avoid direct sunlight and proximity to heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer movement.
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