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Victorian Mahogany 18 Drawer Partners Desk
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Victorian Mahogany 18 Drawer Partners Desk

19th century
Description

Victorian Mahogany 18 Drawer Partners Desk.

This Desk Stands Upon a Plinth Base.

The Front of the Desk Having an Arrangement of 9 Oak Lined Drawers with Turned Knobs the Reverse of the Desk Being a mirror Image of the Front.

The Top of the Desk Having a Fitted Green Leather Writing Surface (Replacement) With Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.

Please note this Desk is in One Piece (does not come apart)

Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 30" (76cm)

Width 54" (137cm)

Depth 42" (107cm)

Kneehole height 23" (58.5cm)

Kneehole width 18" (46cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
107cm (42.13")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk to the 1860s.

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SA1186502
Dealers Internal Reference
PP112-17
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Description
Victorian Mahogany 18 Drawer Partners Desk.

This Desk Stands Upon a Plinth Base.

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The Front of the Desk Having an Arrangement of 9 Oak Lined Drawers with Turned Knobs the Reverse of the Desk Being a mirror Image of the Front.
Philip Hunt Antiques
fig 1. A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring double-sided pedestals with turned wooden drawer knobs and brass escutcheons on a solid plinth base.
fig 1. Victorian Mahogany 18 Drawer Partners Desk

The Top of the Desk Having a Fitted Green Leather Writing Surface (Replacement) With Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.

Please note this Desk is in One Piece (does not come apart)

Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 30" (76cm)

Width 54" (137cm)

Depth 42" (107cm)

Kneehole height 23" (58.5cm)

Kneehole width 18" (46cm)

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
107cm (42.13")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1186502
Dealers Internal Ref
PP112-17
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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Archive I A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring double-sided pedestals with turned wooden drawer knobs and brass escutcheons on a solid plinth base.

Victorian Mahogany 18 Drawer Partners Desk

Archive II A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring double-sided pedestals with turned wooden drawer knobs and brass escutcheons on a solid plinth base. View II
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A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring double-sided pedestals with turned wooden drawer knobs and brass escutcheons on a solid plinth base.
Victorian Mahogany 18 Drawer Partners Desk
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A Victorian mahogany partners desk featuring double-sided pedestals with turned wooden drawer knobs and brass escutcheons on a solid plinth base.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Plinth base, Arched kneehole, Brass keyhole escutcheons
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 137 cm (54 in) x D 107 cm (42 in)

This Victorian partners desk is constructed from mahogany with a warm brown timber colour and stands on a solid plinth base. The double-sided pedestal design holds eighteen oak-lined drawers fitted with turned wooden knobs and brass keyhole escutcheons, complemented by an arched kneehole and a flat top measuring 76 cm high, 137 cm wide, and 107 cm deep. Suitable for placement in a study or home office, this substantial piece provides a practical writing workspace while offering generous storage capacity on both sides. The desk remains in one solid piece and includes a fitted green leather writing surface with hand-applied gilt and blind tooling.

FAQs

A partners desk is a large double-sided desk originally designed in Great Britain during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to allow two business partners to sit opposite each other and work simultaneously.

Victorian partners desks were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as solid mahogany, walnut, or oak, often finished with flame mahogany veneers, turned wooden knobs, brass keyhole escutcheons, and leather writing surfaces.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass or steel locks, matching drawer configurations on both front and back, and natural wear patterns consistent with age along the base and kick areas.

Place the desk centrally in a home office or library to showcase its double-sided architecture, pairing it with neutral walls, modern task lighting, and contemporary leather seating to balance the traditional timber tones.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year following the grain. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage and colour fading.
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