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News » Tips on Buying a Good Antique Pedestal Desk
« BackWednesday, October 25, 2017
By definition a pedestal desk is usually a large free-standing desk made of a simple rectangular working surface resting on two pedestals or small cabinets of stacked drawers of one or two sizes, with plinths around the bases. Often, there is also a central large drawer above the legs and knees of the user. Browse our site for a few examples of antique pedestal desks to get a better idea.
If you are on a look out for an antique pedestal desk here are a few things that you should bear in mind before choosing.
- Antique desks are greatly in demand for the contemporary offices and home work spaces these days. The pedestal desks are both decorative and functional and when matched up in the right manner can look great in the modern work space. The current style of your decor is important so that everything is in harmony and nothing looks out of place.
- When buying an antique desk, remember dimensions are very important. Give a thought to the space limitations before choosing your antique pedestal desk. Since pedestal desks come with a decent amount of storage space with the stacked drawers and the one big central drawer in some cases, there can be extra space made available by eliminating the unwanted cupboards wherever possible.
- The condition of the furniture piece is important. While some bumps and bruises are obvious the overall condition of the desk should be good. Most importantly it should not be shaky on its feet. Inspecting the piece properly for restoration is very important. At times it could be overdone which will negatively affect the value of the piece and also in some cases where there are too many replacements, make it lose its charm. But certain minor replacements of parts are obvious.
Since it is pedestal desk, it is always better to check the height and the comfort of the person who is to use it. For a tall person for instance, the desk might get uncomfortable if the height is not right, especially in case of the desks that have an additional drawer running through the centre. Also condier what height chair you will be using.
At Elisabeth James Antiques we have quite a few good options in store for you.
Browse our site or, better still, visit us to see our wonderful range of antique pedestal desks and much more.