Many furniture experts agree that the Victorian period of 1837 to 1901 can be split into two periods where machinary was being used to make furniture more and more but only in the late Victorian period was machines used to mass produce Victorian desks. Until then, the carving was done by hand and the rich and affluent loved the new and invigorating styles that this period brought. Just look at the wonderful, original antique Victorian desks that are for sale below.

VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD INLAID DAVENPORT
VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD INLAID DAVENPORT
Paypal   £550.00
Antique American 19C Victorian Cherry Not Oak Roll Top Writing Study Table Desk
Antique American 19C Victorian Cherry Not Oak Roll Top Writing Study Table Desk
Paypal   £1,270.75
Beautiful Victorian writing desk
Beautiful Victorian writing desk
Paypal   £103.00
antique victorian walnut pedestal desk
antique victorian walnut pedestal desk
Paypal   £400.00
VERY LARGE VICTORIAN BARRISTERS PINE PEDESTAL DESK
VERY LARGE VICTORIAN BARRISTERS PINE PEDESTAL DESK
Paypal   £1,260.00
Victorian Desk Writing Table Bureau Mahogany English
Victorian Desk Writing Table Bureau Mahogany English
Paypal   £795.00
VICTORIAN MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE DESK
VICTORIAN MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE DESK
Paypal   £395.00
Unusual victorian flamed mahogany pedestal desk
Unusual victorian flamed mahogany pedestal desk
Paypal   £1,475.00
Victorian antique look desk
Victorian antique look desk
Paypal   £139.00
Very Good Victorian Pine Double Pedestal Desk With Cupboards
Very Good Victorian Pine Double Pedestal Desk With Cupboards
Paypal   £285.00
Victorian Mahogany Antique Cylinder Desk
Victorian Mahogany Antique Cylinder Desk
Paypal   £1,450.00
Victorian Solid Pine Partners Pedestal Desk
Victorian Solid Pine Partners Pedestal Desk
Paypal   £895.00
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The woods used in the Victorian period were mainly mahogany and rosewood but you can also find many vicotrian desks made of oak because this wood was in abundance. The introduction of iron to furniture in the early Victorian period gave the furniture makers of this time new scope for new ideas. The styles of the Victorian age, were Arts and Crafts and the household name of Art Nouveau which is highly collectable today. Look out for Victorian pedestal desks and ladies writing desks.