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Antique Pedestal Desk
An antique pedestal desk is a work area made of pedestal cabinets and a rectangular work surface, usually wooden, the desk surface rests on the two cabinets. The cabinets are used for storage and are small cupboards or a stack of drawers. Often to separate the desk user from the visitor there is a modesty panel so the legs of the desk user are not visible between the pedestal units. Sometimes the surface of the desk is inlaid with leather or a lacquer to provide a softer writing surface.