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Victorian Birdseye Maple Partners Desk
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Victorian Birdseye Maple Partners Desk

19th century
Sold 6 November 2024 · Nicholas Little Antiques
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Here we have a super quality Victorian birdseye maple partners desk/ writing table having ten drawers, one of which doubles as a useful writing slope. The desk is in wonderful condition and a good colour.

It measures 57” wide, 42” deep and 31” high (23.5” high knee hole). Delivery can be easily arranged within the UK contact Nick 07770325592.

Date of Manufacture

Nicholas Little Antiques has dated this Victorian Birdseye Maple Partners Desk to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
107cm (42.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1088177
Dealers Internal Reference
159T
Description
Here we have a super quality Victorian birdseye maple partners desk/ writing table having ten drawers, one of which doubles as a useful writing slope. The desk is in wonderful condition and a good colour.

It measures 57” wide, 42” deep and 31” high (23.5” high knee hole). Delivery can be easily arranged within the UK contact Nick 07770325592.

Date of Manufacture

Nicholas Little Antiques has dated this Victorian Birdseye Maple Partners Desk to the 1860s.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
107cm (42.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1088177
Dealers Internal Ref
159T
Nicholas Little Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015
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Nicholas Little Antiques
Telephone 07770 325 592
Location
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/nlittle
Verified Since May 2015
Items For Sale 33
Items Sold 64
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A freestanding Victorian partners desk crafted from birdseye maple with a black leather inset top and turned legs.
Victorian Birdseye Maple Partners Desk
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A freestanding Victorian partners desk crafted from birdseye maple with a black leather inset top and turned legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBirdseye Maple, Leather, Brass
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Inset leather top, Dovetailed drawers, Panelled pedestals
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 145 cm (57 in) x D 107 cm (42 in)

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A partners desk is a large, double-sided pedestal desk designed to allow two people to work opposite each other, featuring matching drawers and cupboards on both sides, which became popular during the Victorian era for offices and libraries.

These desks are typically constructed from a solid timber frame finished with fine veneers such as mahogany, walnut, or birdseye maple, frequently incorporating inset leather writing surfaces and brass hardware.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period construction techniques such as hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction, timber shrinkage consistent with age, hand-turned legs, and traditional locks and key escutcheons.

Position the desk as a freestanding centrepiece in a spacious room to highlight its double-sided symmetry, pairing it with minimalist seating to balance the heavy traditional timber proportions.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and periodically nourish the timber using traditional beeswax, while cleaning the inset leather surface gently with a damp cloth followed by a suitable leather conditioner.
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