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Biedermeier Revival 1920s Satin Birch Desk
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for sale €2,925     $3,175
£2,500

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Biedermeier Revival 1920s Satin Birch Desk

1920 - 1940
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A Biedermeier Revival double pedestal desk in satin birch veneers on oak carcass. High quality construction and excellent condition. Oak drawers to the right hand pedestal, and shelves to the left. Keys to all doors. This desk is elegantly finished to the back, making it a free-standing piece for a large office.

Height: 76cm, 30". Width: 151cm, 59.5". Depth: 85cm, 33.5".

Date of Manufacture

The Design Gallery has dated this Satin Birch Pedestal Desk to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 09712536
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Interior oak drawers with scooped sides: early twentieth-century Scandinavian office cabinetwork.
Cast brass laurel-wreath escutcheons with slotted screws: inter-war classical revival hardware.
Bookmatched flame birch veneers over solid oak: hallmarks of 1930s Nordic classicism.
Neat lap dovetails on the drawer joints: precise machine-assisted twentieth-century joinery.

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
76cm (29.92")
Width
151cm (59.45")
Depth
85cm (33.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244648
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Specialists in Arts and Crafts Movement + Art Deco for 23 years, with a large showroom in Kent. Widely experienced in international shipping.

Description
A Biedermeier Revival double pedestal desk in satin birch veneers on oak carcass. High quality construction and excellent condition. Oak drawers to the right hand pedestal, and shelves to the left. Keys to all doors. This desk is elegantly finished to the back, making it a free-standing piece for a large office.

Height: 76cm, 30". Width: 151cm, 59.5". Depth: 85cm, 33.5".

Date of Manufacture

The Design Gallery has dated this Satin Birch Pedestal Desk to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09712536
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Interior oak drawers with scooped sides: early twentieth-century Scandinavian office cabinetwork.
Cast brass laurel-wreath escutcheons with slotted screws: inter-war classical revival hardware.
Bookmatched flame birch veneers over solid oak: hallmarks of 1930s Nordic classicism.
Neat lap dovetails on the drawer joints: precise machine-assisted twentieth-century joinery.

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
76cm (29.92")
Width
151cm (59.45")
Depth
85cm (33.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244648
The Design Gallery
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Specialists in 19th and 20th century design

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Archive I A 1920s Biedermeier Revival pedestal desk crafted from golden satin birch with three frieze drawers and column-flanked pedestal cupboards.

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Archive III A 1920s Biedermeier Revival pedestal desk crafted from golden satin birch with three frieze drawers and column-flanked pedestal cupboards. View III
Archive IV A 1920s Biedermeier Revival pedestal desk crafted from golden satin birch with three frieze drawers and column-flanked pedestal cupboards. View IV
Archive V A 1920s Biedermeier Revival pedestal desk crafted from golden satin birch with three frieze drawers and column-flanked pedestal cupboards. View V
Archive VI A 1920s Biedermeier Revival pedestal desk crafted from golden satin birch with three frieze drawers and column-flanked pedestal cupboards. View VI
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A 1920s Biedermeier Revival pedestal desk crafted from golden satin birch with three frieze drawers and column-flanked pedestal cupboards.
Biedermeier Revival 1920s Satin Birch Desk
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleBiedermeier Revival
  • MaterialSatin Birch, Brass
  • ColourHoney Brown
  • MotifsFluted column supports, Pedestal cupboards, Frieze drawers, Figured wood veneer
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 151 cm (59 in) x D 85 cm (33 in)

FAQs

Biedermeier Revival furniture, popular during the 1920s, drew inspiration from early 19th-century Central European design. It emphasises clean lines, functional forms, geometric proportions, and the prominent use of figure-grained light hardwoods such as satin birch and maple.

Desks of this style typically feature a solid timber frame faced with highly figured satin birch veneers. Construction details often include hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, brass escutcheons or handles, and architectural column supports.

Authentic 1920s pieces feature light-toned timber veneers with natural flame or birds-eye figure patterns, expected age-related wear, and early 20th-century joinery techniques. Look for original locks, structural weight, and smooth French polish finishes.

Position the desk centrally in a study or home office to showcase its finished rear profile and timber grain. Pair it with modern leather seating, neutral architectural lighting, and understated desktop accessories to highlight the warm wood tones.

Dust surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year along the grain. Keep the desk away from direct sunlight, radiators, and damp environments to prevent veneer lifting or discolouration.
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