Description
Victorian Mahogany Antique Pedestal Desk
This late 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Antique Pedestal Desk dates from around 1880 in The Victorian period and has a green tooled leather writing insert above a central drawer and over knee hole. Each pedestal on this antique pedestal writing desk has four graduating drawers with turned handles and stands on a moulded plinth with castors. This super antique desk has a finished back so may be placed in the centre of a room if so desired and splits into three sections for easy removal. The central drawer is very unusual as it has an additional hinged writing slope. The Mahogany has aged to a warm medium shade with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing.
Approximate Dimensions are:
Height: 78 cm / 31.5 inches
Width: 122 cm / 48 inches
Depth: 63 cm / 25 inches
Ref No : 08111
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What is an Antique Pedestal Desk?
Antique Pedestal Desks are a free standing desk usually with a leather top and two pedestals with a bank of drawers down either side. This type of Vintage pedestal desk has a central knee hole where you can sit and this is why they are also known as the antique Kneehole desk. They were first introduced in the late Georgian period for large grand offices, banks and Libraries but were most popular in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Some antique pedestal writing desks were designed to sit against the wall, whereas the better quality examples would have a finished back, so could be placed in the centre of a room. They are mainly constructed in quality woods like Oak, Walnut and Mahogany along with quality brass or turned wooden handles. Originally they were used for writing, but today they can also be used to place a computer or lap top on top and have ample storage for paperwork. The larger pedestal desks can have working drawers on both sides, called a partners desk, enabling two people to work at them facing each other. The antique pedestal desk is the most useful and sought after desk, they are traditional in design but ideal for modern uses.
