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English Mid-Victorian Country House Pine Pedestal Desk With Original Gilt-Tooled Green Leather Top, Circa 1840–1860
$4,950.00
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Description
A handsome and unusually well-proportioned English Mid-Victorian country house pedestal desk, dating to circa 1840–1860, constructed in warm, richly patinated pine and retaining its original green leather writing surface with gilt-tooled border decoration.
The desk features a substantial rectangular top with a molded pine perimeter surrounding the inset leather writing surface. The beautifully aged honey-golden pine displays the natural character, surface wear, and patination expected of a well-used 19th-century country-house piece.
The front is arranged as a traditional pedestal desk, with three drawers across the frieze and graduated drawers forming each pedestal, all retaining their original turned wooden knobs and keyholes. The central recessed knee space provides generous legroom and makes the desk highly practical for use as a writing or executive desk.
Of particular note is the fully finished reverse, which is fitted with false drawer fronts corresponding to the drawers on the front elevation. This unusual treatment gives the desk the appearance of a working desk from either side and allows it to be positioned freely within a room rather than against a wall.
- Dimensions
- 51ʺW × 32ʺD × 31ʺH
- Styles
- Victorian
- Table Shape
- Rectangle
- Table Knee Clearance
- 24.25 in
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Pine
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Tan
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition, with age-appropriate wear and an attractive original surface. The desk retains its warm, naturally mellowed honey-golden pine patina, with scattered surface marks, minor abrasions, small dents, shrinkage, and other imperfections consistent with its age and former country-house use. The original green leather writing surface exhibits appropriate age-related wear, including gentle fading, surface scuffing, discoloration, and patination to the gilt tooling. The leather remains an important original feature and contributes substantially to the desk’s character. The desk is constructed in three separate sections—the two pedestal bases and the removable top—allowing for considerably easier transportation, installation, and placement. The components fit together to form a substantial and highly stable desk. The front retains its original turned wooden drawer pulls and keyholes, while the reverse is finished with matching faux drawer fronts, allowing the desk to be displayed attractively from either side.
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