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Victorian Burr Walnut and Ormolu-mounted Pedestal Desk with Cabinet Top
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Victorian Burr Walnut and Ormolu-mounted Pedestal Desk with Cabinet Top

19th century
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Exceptional Victorian Burr Walnut and Ormolu-Mounted Pedestal Desk with Cabinet Top

Item Code: EL9/269

Circa 1870

An outstanding 19th-century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk of rare form and exceptional craftsmanship, featuring a richly detailed superstructure with an array of drawers and cabinets. This imposing piece combines function with decorative elegance, boasting intricate marquetry, fine gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, and a wealth of storage throughout.

The upper section comprises a raised cabinet with a shaped pediment adorned with a gilded central plaque, flanked by glazed side doors opening to reveal banks of miniature drawers. The main writing surface is beautifully inset with a hand-coloured hide leather top, framed by detailed inlays. The pedestal base houses a total of nine drawers, all with decorative brass handles and escutcheons.

An ideal statement piece for a refined study, office, or grand interior, this desk is both a functional workspace and a testament to Victorian design excellence.

Key Features:

* Superb burr walnut veneers with rich figuring

* Ornate ormolu mounts and classical motifs

* Glazed cabinet doors revealing interior drawers

* Hand-coloured hide leather writing surface

* Nine drawers in pedestal base and twelve hidden drawers within side cabinets

* Original castors for ease of movement

* Excellent antique condition with fine patina

Dimensions:

Width: 114 cm

Depth: 61 cm

Height: 118 cm

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09112482
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-165 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Dark-stained pine backboards: period joinery with shrinkage gaps across the timber joints.
Burr walnut veneers with inlaid foliate banding: fine cabinet work from the 1870s.
Cast brass mounts and pierced galleries: Victorian interpretation of French neoclassical metalwork.
Mahogany inner door frames: quality Victorian cabinet construction throughout.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
117.5cm (46.26")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1158926
Dealers Internal Reference
EL9/269A
Description
Exceptional Victorian Burr Walnut and Ormolu-Mounted Pedestal Desk with Cabinet Top

Item Code: EL9/269

Circa 1870

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An outstanding 19th-century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk of rare form and exceptional craftsmanship, featuring a richly detailed superstructure with an array of drawers and cabinets.
FB Antiques

This imposing piece combines function with decorative elegance, boasting intricate marquetry, fine gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, and a wealth of storage throughout.

fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk with a raised superstructure featuring mirrored side cabinets, drawers, gilt bronze mounts, and a leather writing surface.
fig 1. Victorian Burr Walnut and Ormolu-mounted Pedestal Desk with Cabinet Top

The upper section comprises a raised cabinet with a shaped pediment adorned with a gilded central plaque, flanked by glazed side doors opening to reveal banks of miniature drawers. The main writing surface is beautifully inset with a hand-coloured hide leather top, framed by detailed inlays. The pedestal base houses a total of nine drawers, all with decorative brass handles and escutcheons.

fig 2. A Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk with a raised superstructure featuring mirrored side cabinets, drawers, gilt bronze mounts, and a leather writing surface.
fig 2. Victorian Burr Walnut and Ormolu-mounted Pedestal Desk with Cabinet Top

An ideal statement piece for a refined study, office, or grand interior, this desk is both a functional workspace and a testament to Victorian design excellence.

Key Features:

Superb burr walnut veneers with rich figuring

fig 3. A Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk with a raised superstructure featuring mirrored side cabinets, drawers, gilt bronze mounts, and a leather writing surface.
fig 3. Victorian Burr Walnut and Ormolu-mounted Pedestal Desk with Cabinet Top

Ornate ormolu mounts and classical motifs

Glazed cabinet doors revealing interior drawers

Hand-coloured hide leather writing surface

Nine drawers in pedestal base and twelve hidden drawers within side cabinets

Original castors for ease of movement

Excellent antique condition with fine patina

Dimensions:

Width: 114 cm

Depth: 61 cm

Height: 118 cm

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09112482
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-165 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Dark-stained pine backboards: period joinery with shrinkage gaps across the timber joints.
Burr walnut veneers with inlaid foliate banding: fine cabinet work from the 1870s.
Cast brass mounts and pierced galleries: Victorian interpretation of French neoclassical metalwork.
Mahogany inner door frames: quality Victorian cabinet construction throughout.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
117.5cm (46.26")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1158926
Dealers Internal Ref
EL9/269A
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A Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk with a raised superstructure featuring mirrored side cabinets, drawers, gilt bronze mounts, and a leather writing surface.
Victorian Burr Walnut and Ormolu-Mounted Pedestal Desk with Cabinet Top
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Leather, Ormolu, Brass, Mirror
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu cresting, twin pedestals, mirrored cabinet doors, brass gallery
  • SizeH 117.5 cm (46 in) x W 114 cm (45 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

This Victorian pedestal desk is made from burr walnut with warm brown timber tones, accented by hand-coloured hide leather, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, brass handles, and glass mirror panels. The structured design includes twin pedestals with nine drawers below, a central writing surface, and an upper superstructure containing mirrored side cabinets, an arrangement of small drawers, a shaped pediment, and an ormolu cresting with a central plaque. Fine marquetry inlays frame the leather surface, and the entire structure rests on small castors. Measuring 117.5 cm high, 114 cm wide, and 61 cm deep, this piece serves as a functional workspace in a gentleman's library, study, home office, or grand living interior. It provides extensive storage through its numerous drawers and enclosed cabinets, combining practical writing space with traditional Victorian display and organizational features.

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A Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk with a cabinet top is a traditional writing table consisting of twin drawer pedestals topped by a writing surface and a raised superstructure featuring additional drawers, small cabinets, and decorative metalwork.

These desks were crafted using burr walnut veneers laid over solid hardwood frames, fitted with gold-tinted cast bronze or brass mounts (ormolu), brass galleries, inset leather writing surfaces, and mirrored glass panels.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, natural variation in the figured walnut grain, aged patination on brass hardware, original lock mechanisms, and period-appropriate castors beneath the pedestals.

Position the desk as a focal point in a dedicated study or home office, paired with a classic leather swivel chair, warm ambient lighting, and neutral wall colours to highlight the wood grain.

Maintain the wood finish by dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying beeswax along the grain, while avoiding liquid cleansers near metal mounts and keeping the piece away from direct heat sources.
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