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Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
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Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

19th century
Description

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk.

This Mahogany Desk Features 9 Graduated Drawers With Turned Knobs.

The Top of The desk Having a Green Leather Writing Surface (replacement) With Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.

Please Note This Desk is in 1 Piece.

Size:

Height 30" (76cm)

Width 49" (125cm)

Depth 28" (71cm)

Knee hole height 24" (61cm)

Knee hole width 18" (46cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1870s.

Independent Date Check ID 07033993
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
Hand-cut dovetails with narrow pins: nineteenth-century workshop cabinet making.
Turned mahogany knob handles with dished faces: popular late Victorian design.
Brass thread escutcheons flush to the drawer faces: standard fittings of the time.
Darkened pine drawer linings: natural wood ageing over a century of 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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Reference Numbers
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SA861999
Dealers Internal Reference
LP69-22
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Description
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk.

This Mahogany Desk Features 9 Graduated Drawers With Turned Knobs.

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The Top of The desk Having a Green Leather Writing Surface (replacement) With Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling.
Philip Hunt Antiques

Please Note This Desk is in 1 Piece.

Size:

Height 30" (76cm)

Width 49" (125cm)

Depth 28" (71cm)

Knee hole height 24" (61cm)

Knee hole width 18" (46cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 07033993
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
Hand-cut dovetails with narrow pins: nineteenth-century workshop cabinet making.
Turned mahogany knob handles with dished faces: popular late Victorian design.
Brass thread escutcheons flush to the drawer faces: standard fittings of the time.
Darkened pine drawer linings: natural wood ageing over a century of 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.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
71cm (27.95")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA861999
Dealers Internal Ref
LP69-22
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top, nine drawers with turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base.
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Ref: SA861999
A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk featuring a green leather inset top, nine drawers with turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Leather inset top, Twin pedestals, Plinth base
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 125 cm (49 in) x D 71 cm (28 in)

This Victorian pedestal desk is made from mahogany with a warm brown timber colour and stands on a solid plinth base. The rectangular top has a green leather writing surface with hand-applied gilt and blind tooling, bordered by a raised wooden moulding. The twin pedestal structure contains nine graduated drawers arranged with four drawers on each pedestal column and a central drawer above the kneehole. Each drawer is fitted with a turned wooden knob and a keyhole escutcheon. The desk measures 76 cm high, 125 cm wide, and 71 cm deep, with the entire piece constructed as a single unit. It serves as a practical workspace in a home study, library, or traditional office setting, providing ample storage capacity across the pedestal drawers while offering a durable writing surface for daily tasks.

FAQs

A Victorian pedestal desk typically consists of a flat writing top set over two freestanding pedestals equipped with drawers. Popular throughout the nineteenth century, these desks feature solid proportions, rich dark woods, and inset leather writing surfaces.

These desks were predominantly constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut. Writing surfaces were commonly lined with gold-tooled leather, while drawer knobs were typically turned from matching timber or cast in brass.

Authentic pieces usually exhibit hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass locks, and turned wooden or brass hardware. The pedestals often separate from the desktop into three distinct sections for transport.

A pedestal desk serves as a functional focal point in a dedicated home office or library. Pairing the rich timber tones with modern lighting and understated seating creates a balanced, eclectic workspace.

Dust mahogany surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply beeswax periodically to maintain the wood grain. Keep the leather writing surface clean using a mild leather balm and avoid direct exposure to sunlight or radiators to prevent drying.
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