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Quality Victorian Pedestal Desk C1880
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Quality Victorian Pedestal Desk C1880

19th century
Sold 13 February 2025 · Aramis Antiques
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A fine quality Victorian mahogany pedestal desk c1880. The desk is fitted with a green gilt tooled hide surface and has wide kneehole space beneath. Each pedestal contains four drawers, with a wide central drawer. The desk has original swan neck handles, locks and castors. The drawers are mahogany lined. Repolished and in very good condition.

Inner knee space measures 59cm/23in high and 74cm/25.5in wide.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73.5cm (28.94")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
74cm (29.13")
Declaration

Aramis Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1044063
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A fine quality Victorian mahogany pedestal desk c1880. The desk is fitted with a green gilt tooled hide surface and has wide kneehole space beneath. Each pedestal contains four drawers, with a wide central drawer. The desk has original swan neck handles, locks and castors. The drawers are mahogany lined. Repolished and in very good condition.

Inner knee space measures 59cm/23in high and 74cm/25.5in wide.

Height
73.5cm (28.94")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
74cm (29.13")
Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1044063
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A nineteenth-century mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather insert top and multiple drawers with brass handles.
Quality Victorian pedestal desk c1880
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsInset leather writing surface, Multiple pedestal drawers, Brass swing handles, Plinth bases
  • SizeH 73.5 cm (29 in) x W 138 cm (54 in) x D 74 cm (29 in)

FAQs

Victorian pedestal desks emerged during the 19th century, evolving from earlier library and partner tables to meet the administrative demands of the Industrial Revolution and the expanding British Empire.

These desks are typically constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer construction, brass drop handles, and inset tooled leather writing surfaces.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-cut dovetails, secondary softwoods in drawer linings, traditional patina on the wood and leather, and slot-head screws rather than modern fixings.

An antique pedestal desk acts as a strong focal point in a modern study or living space, pairing effectively with minimalist seating and contemporary lighting to create a balanced contrast.

Maintain the wood with high-quality beeswax applied sparingly, and protect the leather surface by avoiding direct sunlight and treating it periodically with neutral leather balm.
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