Victorian Ash Pedestal Desk Arts & Crafts Refinshed Top
LEIGH ON MENDIP, RADSTOCK, United Kingdom
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Dimensions
Wear Condition
Wear & Tear
Material
Ash
Style
Antique, Victorian
Product Details
Description
Please note that this item is ADVERTISED ELSEWHERE so the listing may be ended at any time.
An unusual solid ash pedestal desk dating to the Victorian period with attractive painted moulding and decoration which is Arts & Crafts in style. The desk has lots of handy drawers and is on castors so it can be moved around easily. Please note that the kneehole is quite low so it's best suited to a small person and/or a low chair. This cannot be taken apart, so will be delivered as one piece, please ensure you have adequate access into your property before ordering.
In fair condition for its age with scratches, scuffs and chip commensurate with age. The top has been sympathetically refinished in a satin varnish retaining some of the original wear and tear and marks. The top is paler in colour than the rest of the desk due to the old varnish having yellowed on the rest of the desk. There's some holes in the back of the top which have been filled, I think it would originally have had an upstand around the sides and back of the top which is no longer present. Two of the handles don't quite match the others, so handles have broken over the years and been glued together, they're now secure but there's a small piece of wood missing on one, also there are holes in the centre where a decorative bead would have been but these are missing. Some drawers have had internal repairs, but they're all in working order, children have written their names inside some drawers. There's a small section of missing black beading on the right hand end and a previous owner has painted a black stripe to blend it in, there's also a small piece missing on the other end, see pics.
Dimensions: H 74 x L 130 x D 60 cm.
Depth to central cut out: 56 cm,
Height at centre of kneehole: 53 cm,
Height at highest point of kneehole: 55 cm,
Width of kneehole: 50 cm,
Drawer heights: Graduated 7 - 15 cm
Collection from us in Shepton Mallet BA4 is very welcome, BUT WE DO NOT ALLOW BUYERS TO ARRANGE THEIR OWN COURIERS.
We can deliver to you ourselves within an hour of Shepton Mallet for a small charge, but please MESSAGE US with your postcode details BEFORE PURCHASING for us to agree a date and delivery price with you, and we will personally deliver the item to your door.
For deliveries further afield, EXCLUDING SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS, ISLANDS and IRELAND, we use tried and trusted independent couriers who offer a 2 hour time slot and specialise in the careful shipping of furniture to ensure your item arrives on time, damage free and by friendly helpful people. We don’t use the cheapest couriers around for a reason…….we want your item to arrive in the condition that it left us in, and we value happy customers !!!
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IMPORTANT:
Your item will be dispatched the week after you place your order, we cannot usually dispatch in the same week that you place your order. This means that your order will generally take 1-2 weeks to be delivered, deliveries to Scotland may take longer.
You will need to be available to take delivery. This could be any day between Monday and Friday but we will advise you of the proposed day prior to booking the couriers in to check if this is convenient for you. If you have any specific dates in mind please contact us prior to purchase so that we can check whether our couriers can be in your area on this day.
You will need to provide us with a mobile number at check out for us to pass onto the couriers.
Delivery will be handled by a two man team is to the GROUND floor of your home only.
The delivery price for this is in the postage details tab above. Couriers fees are NOT negotiable. If you live in an excluded area please get in touch and we'll see if we can get you a delivery quote.
****IF YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE THIS ITEM SENT TO YOU VIA COURIER SERVICE, ONCE BOOKED THE DELIVERY COST IS NON REFUNDABLE. ****
Condition report:
In fair condition for its age with scratches, scuffs and chip commensurate with age. The top has been sympathetically refinished in a satin varnish retaining some of the original wear and tear and marks. There's some holes in the back of the top which have been filled, I think it would originally have had an upstand around the sides and back of the top which is no longer present. Two of the handles don't quite match the others, so handles have broken over the years and been glued together, they're now secure but there's a small piece of wood missing on one, also there are holes in the centre where a decorative bead would have been but these are missing. Some drawers have had internal repairs, but they're all in working order, children have written their names inside some drawers. There's a small section of missing black beading on the right hand end and a previous owner has painted a black stripe to blend it in, there's also a small piece missing on the other end, see pics.
Additional dimensions information:
Depth to central cut out: 56 cm, Height at centre of kneehole: 53 cm, Height at highest point of kneehole: 55 cm, Width of kneehole: 50 cm, Drawer heights: Graduated 7 - 15 cm
Wear Condition
Wear & Tear
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Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
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Last updated: 12/02/2026
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