How heavy is a walnut pedestal desk?

Most break down into three parts. The top lifts off the two bases. You'll find moving them manageable with two people. Solid timber carcases mean the individual parts still carry weight. Pine secondary woods are lighter than oak lined examples.

I need to put my computer monitor and a big lamp on the top, will the leather insert hold up to that much weight?

The leather surface rests directly on a solid timber top. The hide itself is just a decorative cover glued to the wood underneath. Heavy monitors won't break through the surface. They might leave an indentation in the leather if left in the same spot for years.

Can you clean the brass drawer handles?

A light dust is usually enough. Many buyers prefer the dull, aged look of unpolished brass on an old piece. If you want a shine, standard metal wadding works. Remove the handles first so the polish doesn't stain the surrounding antique burr walnut desk veneer.

My floor is quite uneven in the study and I am worried the drawers will stick if the desk does not sit flat.

Old carcases twist on uneven floors. This binds the drawer runners. Pack the lower corners with small wooden shims. The drawers will slide freely once the frame sits level.

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Antique Burr Walnut Desk in South East

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An antique burr walnut desk provides a flat writing surface with storage drawers, defined by the swirling, tightly knotted veneer cut from abnormal growths at the base of the tree.