6705

19thc. Mahogany Pedestal Desk

With nine graduated drawers with

Swan neck handles & red tooled

Leather top.

48”w x 30”h x 25”d

122cm w x 76cm h x 64cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Antique Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

122cm (48.03")

Depth

64cm (25.20")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1242617

Dealers Internal Reference

6705

Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description

6705

19thc. Mahogany Pedestal Desk

With nine graduated drawers with

Swan neck handles & red tooled

Leather top.

48”w x 30”h x 25”d

122cm w x 76cm h x 64cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Antique Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

122cm (48.03")

Depth

64cm (25.20")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1242617

Dealers Internal Ref

6705

About the Dealer

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Telephone 01935 815 209

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Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom

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ObjectDesks
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsBrass swan-neck handles, Inset leather top, Plinth base, Nine-drawer arrangement
SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 64 cm (25 in)

FAQs

Emerging in 18th-century Britain, the pedestal desk consists of a rectangular top resting on two vertical columns of drawers, called pedestals. This configuration offers balanced weight distribution, extensive storage, and a wide working area suited for library or study environments.

These desks are typically constructed with solid or veneered mahogany timber, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, brass hardware, and a gilded or blind-tooled leather writing insert set into the top surface.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-sawn drawer linings, original brass escutcheons or handles, natural age-related oxidisation on the timber, and construction where the top detaches from the pedestals for transport.

Position the desk centrally within a home office or library to highlight its structural symmetry, paired with neutral walls and contemporary task lighting to balance traditional woodwork.

Dust mahogany surfaces regularly using a soft cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically to protect the finish. Leather inserts should be wiped with a damp cloth and treated with leather conditioner to prevent drying and cracking.