Antique 4ft Edwardian Walnut Leather Pedestal Office Desk (Circa 1900)
Here is an example of a good quality antique Victorian walnut and green leather Edwardian pedestal office desk, circa 1900.
Summary
• Circa 1890
• Period Late Victorian
• Wood Walnut
• Size 4ft wide x 1ft 11” deep
• Item Desk
• Green & gold tool leather top
• Chamfered moulded desktop
• 9 working drawers
• Original brass handles & escutcheons
• Hand dovetailed drawer construction
• Mahogany lined drawers (sign of good quality)
• Original rectangular plinth
• Original brown ceramic mug castors
• Fantastic colour
• Very good condition
• Single piece desk
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Here is an example of a good quality antique Victorian walnut and green leather Edwardian pedestal office desk, circa 1900. The desk boasts a good quality aged green & gold tool leather insert to the desktop, which is in excellent condition. Surrounding this is a walnut frame, which terminated in a chamfered moulded edge. Below, the two pedestals contain 9 large working drawers to the front on one side. The drawers are hand dovetailed and lined with mahogany (a sign of good quality). The drawer’s feature the original Edwardian brass back-plate escutcheons connected to brass drop down handles. There are only drawers to one side of the desk. Below, the pedestals feature the original rectangular plinths and original brown ceramic mug castors. This is a single piece desk. This style of desk was designed to sit against a wall.
As this item boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning they have received.
This item would look superb in a variety of rooms from the study, office or bedroom. This item would certainly grace any home and a great investment, as they are an extremely functional. So don’t miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Dimensions:
External height = 78.5cm or 31” or 2ft 7”
External width = 122cm or 48” or 4ft
External depth = 58cm or 23” or 1ft 11”
Knee height = 63cm or 25” or 2ft 1”
Knee width (pedestal) = 47.5cm or 18¾” or 1ft 6¾”
Knee width (plinth) = 45.5cm or 18” or 1ft 6”
