Featured Help Identifing this Pedestal Desk

Hello all,

If possible would you mind helping me learn a bit more about this Pedestal Desk?

Its dimensions are:

Length - 48"
Width - 24"
Height - 30"

The desk is in Birmingham UK. My neighbour wanted to throw it out but I thought it looked too good for that.

 

Looks like a typical 20th century Georgian style mahogany kneehole desk on bracket feet. The top should come off of twin pedestals. Only the three top drawers lock - are the locks stamped? The drawers look like there is cockbeaded molding. Would love to see photo of drawer construction. Veneer is really worn. This piece would be fun to paint. Looks like it is structurally sound as well.

 

You are absolutely right. A very useful desk with a nice look, if you have room for it. A little TLC will work wonders.

 

Thank you for your reply. Yes the top does come off the pedestals and there are 3 locks to the drawers, which are not stamped. The drawers do have mouldings and the fronts are morticed and tenon jointed.

 

I think I've seen a similar desk before...
Now, where was that?

Ah, yes, I remember it again...
It was..

Downstairs

 

40s-50s Chippendale-esque. A decade or 2 later if those screws in the lock are original (which I doubt). Better than 99% of what you can buy new. Doesn't look like it needs too much work really.