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Impressive Burr Walnut Georgian Style Gentleman's Desk
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Impressive Burr Walnut Georgian Style Gentleman's Desk

19th century
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Impressive Burr Walnut Georgian Style Gentleman's Desk.

This Desk is Raised Upon Bracket Feet, Featuring an Arrangement of 9 Graduated Drawers, the Drawers Having Herringbone Banding and Brass Swan Neck Handles.

The Top of the Desk Having a Leather Writing Surface Which is of a Typical Georgian Shape With Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.

The Desk is Free Standing and Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

height 31 1/2" (80cm)

Width 71" (180cm)

Depth 38" (96cm)

Knee hole height 25" (64cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09293901
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Hand-cut drawer dovetails: traditional late Victorian cabinet work.
Solid pine drawer sides: standard secondary timber of the late nineteenth century.
Herringbone feather banding around drawer fronts: Georgian styling revived in the late 1800s.
Shaped bracket feet and moulded plinths: careful late Victorian revival proportions.

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
80cm (31.50")
Width
180cm (70.87")
Depth
96cm (37.80")
Reference Numbers
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SA1184843
Dealers Internal Reference
PP113-10
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Description
Impressive Burr Walnut Georgian Style Gentleman's Desk.
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This Desk is Raised Upon Bracket Feet, Featuring an Arrangement of 9 Graduated Drawers, the Drawers Having Herringbone Banding and Brass Swan Neck Handles.
Philip Hunt Antiques
fig 1. A burr walnut pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass drop handles, and bracket feet.
fig 1. Impressive Burr Walnut Georgian Style Gentleman's Desk

The Top of the Desk Having a Leather Writing Surface Which is of a Typical Georgian Shape With Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.

The Desk is Free Standing and Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

height 31 1/2" (80cm)

Width 71" (180cm)

Depth 38" (96cm)

Knee hole height 25" (64cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09293901
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Hand-cut drawer dovetails: traditional late Victorian cabinet work.
Solid pine drawer sides: standard secondary timber of the late nineteenth century.
Herringbone feather banding around drawer fronts: Georgian styling revived in the late 1800s.
Shaped bracket feet and moulded plinths: careful late Victorian revival proportions.

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
80cm (31.50")
Width
180cm (70.87")
Depth
96cm (37.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1184843
Dealers Internal Ref
PP113-10
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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A burr walnut pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top, brass drop handles, and bracket feet.
Impressive Burr Walnut Georgian Style Gentleman's Desk
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian Style
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Green leather inset top, Brass drop handles, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 180 cm (71 in) x D 96 cm (38 in)

This impressive Georgian style gentleman's desk, dating from 1880, exhibits warm brown burr walnut veneer with herringbone banding across its nine graduated drawers. The freestanding piece stands upon bracket feet and includes brass swan neck drop handles on every drawer. A green leather writing surface rests on top, featuring hand applied gilt and blind tooling in a typical Georgian shape. The desk measures 80 cm high, 180 cm wide, and 96 cm deep. In a home today, this substantial library desk provides a dedicated workspace for writing and administrative tasks. The dual pedestals offer extensive storage through the graduated drawer arrangement, keeping documents and stationery organised. Placed in a study, home office, or traditional living area, the piece serves as both a functional writing table and a prominent focal point. The finished back allows the desk to sit centrally within a room rather than strictly against a wall.

FAQs

A Georgian style pedestal desk consists of a flat writing top resting upon two vertical drawer pedestals, creating a central kneehole space for sitting.

These desks feature pattern-matched burr walnut veneers applied over timber frames, frequently paired with tool-embossed leather writing surfaces and solid brass handles.

Key markers include hand-cut dovetail jointing in the drawers, oak or pine secondary linings, natural oxidisation on brass fitments, and subtle wear surrounding the kneehole.

Position the desk centrally in a study or office space, accompanied by a neutral desk chair and simple brass desk lamps to highlight the natural wood figure.

Maintain the timber surfaces with regular applications of clear beeswax polish, while dusting and conditioning the leather inset with specialised leather dressings.
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