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.

Antique Mahogany Partners Desk - George III (Circa 1800)

19th century

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Antique Mahogany Partners Desk - George III (Circa 1800)

From Culvertons

£4,250

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An 18thc Century Chippendale Period Geo II Mahogany Partners Desk

18th century

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An 18thc Century Chippendale Period Geo II Mahogany Partners Desk

From Blank Canvas Antiques

£24,500

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19th century

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Walnut Partners Desk

From Athey Antiques

£2,200

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18th century

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George I Walnut Kneehole Desk C.1715

From Serendipity Antiques

£2,450

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1900 - 1920

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Large Mahogany Georgian Style Desk

From James R Millington Antiques

£1,800

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Art Deco Compact Walnut Writing Desk, 1930'S

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Compact Walnut Writing Desk, 1930'S

From Art Deco World

£1,850

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Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Edwards & Roberts

19th century

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Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Edwards & Roberts

From John Hubbard Antiques

£2,775

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Well Proportioned Mahogany Pedestal Desk

1900 - 1920

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Well Proportioned Mahogany Pedestal Desk

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£2,350

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19th century

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Pedestal Desk

From Midwinter Antiques

£1,950

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A Late Victorian Satin Birch Pedestal Desk

19th century

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A Late Victorian Satin Birch Pedestal Desk

From Beech and Springs Antiques

£865

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A few desks come with an address instead of a maker: one pine example from Holkham Hall, another described as ex York Minster, and a ship's purser's desk.

19th century

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Arts and Crafts Ash Desk.

From Cavers Antiques

£365

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1900 - 1920

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Mahogany Desk

From Gaylords Antiques

£1,450

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Edwardian Rosewood Kidney Shaped Desk, England, 1890

19th century

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Edwardian Rosewood Kidney Shaped Desk, England, 1890

From Judy Fox Antiques

£6,500

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Imposing C19th Chippendale-revival Style Mahogany Double-sided Library Desk .

19th century

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Imposing C19th Chippendale-revival Style Mahogany Double-sided Library Desk .

From M Lees and Sons

£4,800

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19th century

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Victorian Oak Desk

From FB Antiques

£950

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18th century

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Small 18thc Mahogany Kneehole Desk

From Helios and Co Antiques

£995

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Antique Pedestal Desks

Antique Mahogany Partners Desk - George III (Circa 1800)

An 18thc Century Chippendale Period Geo II Mahogany Partners Desk

Walnut Partners Desk

George I Walnut Kneehole Desk C.1715

Large Mahogany Georgian Style Desk

Art Deco Compact Walnut Writing Desk, 1930'S

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Edwards & Roberts

Well Proportioned Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Pedestal Desk

A Late Victorian Satin Birch Pedestal Desk

Arts and Crafts Ash Desk.

Mahogany Desk

Edwardian Rosewood Kidney Shaped Desk, England, 1890

Imposing C19th Chippendale-revival Style Mahogany Double-sided Library Desk .

Victorian Oak Desk

Small 18thc Mahogany Kneehole Desk

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