What wood are pedestal desks usually made from?

Mahogany leads the titles by a wide margin, with oak next and walnut close behind it. Burr walnut alone is named in 178 of them. Beyond those three the archive holds a scattering of satin birch, Hungarian ash, pollard and burr oak, teak, padauk, kingwood, rosewood and burr elm. Pine and pitch pine turn up at the cheaper end.

How many drawers does a pedestal desk have?

Nine is the common Victorian arrangement: three across the frieze and three in each pedestal. "9 Drawer" and "nine drawer" recur through the titles. Partners' desks run higher, with sampled examples at twelve and eighteen drawers because both sides are fitted. Single-pedestal desks carry fewer.

Why are some described as three part?

The top lifts off the two pedestals, so the desk travels as three pieces rather than one. It is a construction note dealers put in the title. It turns up regularly on Victorian and Edwardian twin-pedestal desks, which are the bulk of what comes through.

Are pedestal desks and kneehole desks the same thing?

They sit under the same heading and both have a recess for the legs. The difference is construction: a pedestal desk has two separate banks of drawers under a top, a kneehole desk has its drawers in one continuous carcase. Kneehole desks are roughly a tenth of the archive and include most of the 18th-century entries.

What dates do these desks cover?

Dealer-entered dates run from 1700 to 1960. Victorian is much the commonest label, followed by Edwardian and then decade labels through the 1860s to the 1930s. A further group is given only as "19th Century". Pre-1800 pieces are a small tail, with "georgian" in 78 titles and "18th" in 36.

Which makers are named on pedestal desks?

Four firms recur across dealer listings: Maple & Co, which appears most often, then Edwards & Roberts, James Shoolbred and Waring and Gillow. The name comes from a stamp or a label, or is given as an attribution. Plenty of desks say only "with makers stamp" or "London Maker" without going further.

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A flat writing desk whose top sits on two banks of drawers with a kneehole between them, made free-standing so it could be worked at from a chair drawn in.

18th century

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18th Century Walnut Kneehole Desk

From S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

£6,000

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Early 19thc Mahogany Small (Mini) Partners’ Desk

19th century

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Early 19thc Mahogany Small (Mini) Partners’ Desk

From Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

£1,450

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19th century

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Scotch Mahogany Roll Top Desk

From witchantiques.com

£5,250

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18th century

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Mahogany Kneehole Desk

From Holmes Antiques

£2,500

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Fine Quality, Early Victorian, Golden Mahogany Clerks Desk.

19th century

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Fine Quality, Early Victorian, Golden Mahogany Clerks Desk.

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£875

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19th century

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Victorian Satin Birch Writing Desk

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£690

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18th century

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George III Mahogany Desk

From John Howkins Antiques

£1,350

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Large Edwardian Solid Oak 'S' Shaped Roll-top Desk

1900 - 1920

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Large Edwardian Solid Oak 'S' Shaped Roll-top Desk

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£1,450

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19th century

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Stunning 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk by Holland & Sons

From Anthony Short Antiques

£5,900

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19th century

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Rare Hand-decorated Free-standing 19th Century Satinwood Knee-hole Desk

From Georgian Antiques

£6,500

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Widths are often quoted in feet on Sellingantiques. The largest recorded include a 6ft George III crossbanded partners' desk and a 6ft burr walnut one.

An Exhibition Quality Aesthetic Period Mahogany Desk Designed by George Faulkner Armitage

19th century

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An Exhibition Quality Aesthetic Period Mahogany Desk Designed by George Faulkner Armitage

From Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

£1,850

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Late Victorian Solid Ash Writing Desk – 9 Drawers

19th century

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Late Victorian Solid Ash Writing Desk – 9 Drawers

From Richie Perrott Antiques

£1,200

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Fine Quality Victorian Golden Walnut Pedestal Desk.

19th century

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Fine Quality Victorian Golden Walnut Pedestal Desk.

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£4,500

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Large Victorian Oak Cylinder Top Pedestal Writing Desk.

19th century

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Large Victorian Oak Cylinder Top Pedestal Writing Desk.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£465

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Large Carved Anglo Indian Davenport Writing Desk .

1900 - 1920

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Large Carved Anglo Indian Davenport Writing Desk .

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£795

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18th century

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18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Kneehole Desk

From Midwinter Antiques

£1,950

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Antique Pedestal Desks

18th Century Walnut Kneehole Desk

Early 19thc Mahogany Small (Mini) Partners’ Desk

Scotch Mahogany Roll Top Desk

Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Fine Quality, Early Victorian, Golden Mahogany Clerks Desk.

Victorian Satin Birch Writing Desk

George III Mahogany Desk

Large Edwardian Solid Oak 'S' Shaped Roll-top Desk

Stunning 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk by Holland & Sons

Rare Hand-decorated Free-standing 19th Century Satinwood Knee-hole Desk

An Exhibition Quality Aesthetic Period Mahogany Desk Designed by George Faulkner Armitage

Late Victorian Solid Ash Writing Desk – 9 Drawers

Fine Quality Victorian Golden Walnut Pedestal Desk.

Large Victorian Oak Cylinder Top Pedestal Writing Desk.

Large Carved Anglo Indian Davenport Writing Desk .

18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Kneehole Desk

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