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A Late Victorian Period Chippendale Design Mahogany Desk by S & H Jewell of London.
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A Late Victorian Period Chippendale Design Mahogany Desk by S & H Jewell of London.

19th century
Sold 12 April 2025 · Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
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A Late Victorian Period Chippendale design mahogany desk by S & H Jewell of London. The rectangular top having an inset burgundy leather writing surface with blind and gilt tooling and finely carved floral moulded edge. Having an arrangement of nine rectangular mahogany lined drawers with "sausage and pea" applied mouldings and brass swan neck handles, retaining the original locks and working keys. The ends and reverse having finely carved floral roundels and further "sausage and pea" mouldings. Raised on solid mahogany bracket feet with inset brass castors. English circa 1900. Superb quality and condition

S and H Jewell were fine quality cabinet makers who were established in 1830. They were a family business who worked from their premises at Little Queen

Street, Holborn, in London and then later to Parker Street, London

Dimensions: 48" wide x 25" deep x 30" high (knee hole 22" wide x 25" high)

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

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A Late Victorian Period Chippendale design mahogany desk by S & H Jewell of London.
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A Late Victorian Period Chippendale design mahogany desk by S & H Jewell of London.
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The rectangular top having an inset burgundy leather writing surface with blind and gilt tooling and finely carved floral moulded edge.
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Having an arrangement of nine rectangular mahogany lined drawers with "sausage and pea" applied mouldings and brass swan neck handles, retaining the original locks and working keys. The ends and reverse having finely carved floral roundels and further "sausage and pea" mouldings. Raised on solid mahogany bracket feet with inset brass castors. English circa 1900. Superb quality and condition

fig 1. A dark mahogany double pedestal desk featuring multiple drawers with brass swing handles and bracket feet.
fig 1. A Late Victorian Period Chippendale Design Mahogany Desk by S & H Jewell of London.

S and H Jewell were fine quality cabinet makers who were established in 1830. They were a family business who worked from their premises at Little Queen

Street, Holborn, in London and then later to Parker Street, London

Dimensions: 48" wide x 25" deep x 30" high (knee hole 22" wide x 25" high)

Date of Manufacture

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1130068
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A Late Victorian Period Chippendale design mahogany desk by S & H Jewell of London.
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Christian Davies Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A dark mahogany double pedestal desk featuring multiple drawers with brass swing handles and bracket feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Late Victorian Period Chippendale Design Mahogany Desk by S & H Jewell of London.

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

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Garden Village
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Blackburn
BB2 7JA
United Kingdom
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A dark mahogany double pedestal desk featuring multiple drawers with brass swing handles and bracket feet.
A Late Victorian Period Chippendale design mahogany desk by S & H Jewell of London.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian / Chippendale Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBracket feet, Brass drop handles, Panelled drawer fronts, Dentil moulding

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Chippendale revival furniture gained popularity during the late Victorian era, as cabinet makers sought to replicate and adapt the graceful proportions and intricate carving of 18th-century English designs for contemporary homes.

These desks were typically constructed from solid mahogany and durable secondary hardwoods, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer boxes, brass drop handles, and often inset tooled leather writing surfaces.

Authentication relies on examining drawer construction for hand-cut dovetailing, checking for makers stamps or paper labels, observing natural timber ageing and patination, and verifying period-correct brass hardware.

An antique mahogany desk serves as a grounding focal point in a modern study or living space, pairing effectively with minimalist contemporary seating or sleek lighting to create a balanced transitional aesthetic.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber fading, and occasionally applying appropriate microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the wood finish.
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