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Delightful Antique Victorian Oak 2 Drawer Desk Table 1880
For sale by Billy Hunt & Co.
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Billy Hunt & Co.

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Delightful Antique Victorian Oak 2 Drawer Desk Table 1880

19th century
For Sale by Billy Hunt & Co.
Description

A rather good looking and great quality 2 drawer Victorian English oak desk/side table of sensible scale; it works well as a desk but also perfect for a hallway or bedroom. A few less of its type in this fetching tone of oak - just a little more interesting than mahogany. The look makes it great for a period home but also for a more modern setting.

It's an attractive piece with well turned legs, original brass handles, reeded drawer fronts and framed sides - all solid with sensible and attractive aging. The desk sits strong, is weighty for its size and is ready for placing after a careful clean.

A good looking English oak desk with 2 drawers c1880.

Dimensions

Overall: Height 75cm x Width 107cm x Depth 49.5cm

Kneehole: Height 58cm x Width 91cm

Drawer Inners: Height 8cm x Width 41.5cm x Depth 37.5cm

When purchasing from us we include delivery in the purchase price which is based on a one person delivery for England and Wales. Please call or email for quotes to Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Isles and for World-wide shipping. Please see our delivery page for details.

Date of Manufacture

Billy Hunt & Co. has dated this Victorian Oak Writing Desk to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09701035
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Machine-turned ring-and-collar legs: standard late Victorian cabinet making.
Medullary rays on the top surface: quarter-sawn solid oak.
Reeded drawer fronts: typical late 19th-century revival detail.
Darkened brass backplates and handles: original surface oxidisation from age.
Uneven mellowing and handling marks to the top: decades of domestic use.

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.

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SA1243005
Dealers Notes

When purchasing from us we include delivery in the purchase price which is based on a one person delivery for England and Wales. Please call or email for quotes to Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Isles and for World-wide shipping

Billy Hunt and Co is located on a large Victorian farm just a short country drive from the Rangemore village, a designated conservation area, which was built by Michael Thomas Bass in the 1850s to house the Bass Rangemore Estate workers consisting mainly of Victorian redbrick cottages and the occasional barn.

Our home is a classic Victorian designed and well equipped late 19th century 2 story red brick built barn of some 4000 sq feet nestled in classic English countryside, which enjoyed a careful full renovation in 2000. The estate still benefits being managed in the traditional manner with an Estate Manger, estate carpenter, gardeners etc. A rather delightful place to have as our work space.

Martina, there is no Billy at Billy hunt, has led the team since 2103 and is an interior designer qualified from The Inchbald School of Design London whose previous working life included such clients as Vertu, Aston Martin and Johnnie Walker to name a few.

Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions on the pieces that may interest you - Many thanks Martina

Description
A rather good looking and great quality 2 drawer Victorian English oak desk/side table of sensible scale; it works well as a desk but also perfect for a hallway or bedroom. A few less of its type in this fetching tone of oak - just a little more interesting than mahogany. The look makes it great for a period home but also for a more modern setting.
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It's an attractive piece with well turned legs, original brass handles, reeded drawer fronts and framed sides - all solid with sensible and attractive aging.
Billy Hunt & Co.

The desk sits strong, is weighty for its size and is ready for placing after a careful clean.

fig 1. A Victorian solid oak writing desk featuring two drawers with brass drop handles and supported by four turned legs.
fig 1. Delightful Antique Victorian Oak 2 Drawer Desk Table 1880

A good looking English oak desk with 2 drawers c1880.

Dimensions

Overall: Height 75cm x Width 107cm x Depth 49.5cm

Kneehole: Height 58cm x Width 91cm

Drawer Inners: Height 8cm x Width 41.5cm x Depth 37.5cm

fig 2. A Victorian solid oak writing desk featuring two drawers with brass drop handles and supported by four turned legs.
fig 2. Delightful Antique Victorian Oak 2 Drawer Desk Table 1880

When purchasing from us we include delivery in the purchase price which is based on a one person delivery for England and Wales. Please call or email for quotes to Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Isles and for World-wide shipping. Please see our delivery page for details.

Date of Manufacture

Billy Hunt & Co. has dated this Victorian Oak Writing Desk to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09701035
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Machine-turned ring-and-collar legs: standard late Victorian cabinet making.
Medullary rays on the top surface: quarter-sawn solid oak.
Reeded drawer fronts: typical late 19th-century revival detail.
Darkened brass backplates and handles: original surface oxidisation from age.
Uneven mellowing and handling marks to the top: decades of domestic use.

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.

Reference Numbers
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SA1243005
Billy Hunt & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2026

We always endeavor to offer a careful selection of chosen pieces from the british isles ranging from 1800 to 1970

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Billy Hunt & Co.
Telephone 07768 266266 or 01283 617377
Location
NO 8
Callingwood Hall Farm
Rangemore Country Estate
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire
DE13 9SH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/billyhunt
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Delightful Antique Victorian Oak 2 Drawer Desk Table 1880
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Brass drop handles, Twin drawers, Moulded edge

This Victorian English oak desk table, dating from 1880, functions as a practical writing surface, hallway console or bedroom accent table. Solid construction meets a warm brown finish in this piece, presenting a moulded edge top above twin drawers fitted with original brass drop handles. Reeded fronts decorate the drawers, while the four legs display elaborate turning throughout their length, ending in small bun feet. The timber exhibits gentle, attractive aging visible across the surfaces. Practical proportions measure 75 cm in height by 107 cm in width and 49.5 cm in depth, providing a kneehole clearance of 58 cm high by 91 cm wide. Placement suits traditional period properties or contemporary rooms needing a functional wooden table with storage.

FAQs

Victorian writing desks typically feature sturdy solid timber construction, frequently crafted from oak, mahogany, or walnut, and incorporate storage drawers supported by turned or tapered legs.

Late 19th-century furniture making prominently utilised solid oak, pitch pine, and mahogany, held together with hand-cut dovetail drawer joints and accented with cast brass hardware.

Authentic late Victorian oak pieces exhibit natural timber grain, dovetail joints inside drawers, era-appropriate brass handles, and subtle uniform wear around legs and work surfaces.

A Victorian oak writing table functions effectively as a compact work desk, a hallway console table, or a dressing table, pairing seamlessly with modern task lighting and minimalist seating.

To preserve solid oak finishes, apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually, keep timber away from direct heat sources, and wipe spills instantly using a dry cloth.
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