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Lane Altavista “First Edition” Tambour Door Bookcase Front Kneehole Writing Desk
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern vintage teak and walnut kneehole writing desk from the "First Edition
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kneehole Leather-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare, early kneehole writing desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Desk features Mahogany and oak
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Rococo Burl Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo style (late 19th Century) burl & walnut parquetry bureau plat / writing desk a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Desk by Georg Petersons
By Georg Petersens
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
teak leg frame provides a spacious kneehole. the desk is in excellent condition throughout Desk has
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Desk with Finished Back and Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage petite walnut desk featuring brass trim, cane front and finished back, comes with desk
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Vintage Floating Walnut Executive Desk, Paneled Sides and Back
Located in Miami, FL
walnut executive desk with paneled sides and back as well as a courtesy covered kneehole. This solid wood
Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Blond Mahogany Leather Top Square Brass Pulls File Drawer Executive Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Dunbar looking blond mahogany embossed leather top kneehole excessive 10 drawers
Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman Style X Base Desk Refinished in Your Choice of Color
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
side and could be floated in a room, or used as a partner's desk. The kneehole measurement is 23.25"H x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
wax filled crack on front panel under desk (kneehole), One wax filled crack on back panel and one
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

English Carved Oak Desk, circa 1890
Located in Evergreen, CO
bulbous bases. Raised side panels add depth and dimension. Bun feet support the desk. Kneehole dimensions
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Desks

Materials

Oak

Sensational Cerused Oak and Brass Credenza or Desk by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
refinished. This rectangular top desk features a kneehole drawer flanked by a drawer over two cabinet doors
Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Mexican Modernist Executive Desk by Dixie, Chrome Exotic Walnut
Located in Chula Vista, CA
, don't miss out the opportunity to own this amazing desk. The kneehole area is large and will allow you
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Desks

Materials

Steel

Antique 19th Century Austrian Carved Walnut Rococo Twin Pedestal Desk 1880
Located in Portland, OR
sides of the desk and the insides of the kneehole are paneled, the desk is raised on carved scrolled
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique English George III Inlaid Mahogany Bronze Writing Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English George III kneehole writing desk feature mahogany construction with frieze
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Bronze

1970 Jens Risom Designs Double Pedestal Executive Desk in Walnut Made in Denmark
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
several drawers which provide ample storage, and offers a kneehole space for your desk chair. It stands on
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Rare Vintage Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Construction Co.
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
, 39.5" Wide. 52" Tall) Kneehole: 32.5" x 26" Desk was hand-stripped and lightly polished to showcase
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks

Materials

Metal, Steel, Brass

John Widdicomb Campaign Burl Kneehole Credenza Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pasadena, TX
John Widdicomb burl kneehole credenza dresser. John Widdicomb mid century campaign style 3
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Burl

Rare 33 Drawer circa 1780 George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk Bureau
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
buttons on either side Below the secretaire we have a kneehole desk formation, 4 drawers either side, a
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Leo Jiranek Heywood Wakefield Modern Maple Mirrored Kneehole Vanity Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Leo Jiranek
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern Leo Jiranek for Heywood Wakefield kneehole vanity desk. Made of maple
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Birdseye Maple

Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian satinwood Carlton House Desk, circa 1880 in date
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Tables

Creme Painted Gilded French Directoire Style Office or Desk Armchair, Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
desk. This one probably won't either. The arms are almost always taller than the desk kneehole because
Category

Vintage 1950s French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Olive Burl Waterfall Console Table Henredon Scene Two
By Henredon
Located in Hanover, MA
underside. Would make a nice laptop desk too. Measure: Kneehole is 25" high.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Olive, Burl

Kneehole Desk
Located in Wainscott, NY
Leather Top American Kneehole Desk 11 Drawers with Brass Pulls
Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks

Kneehole Desk
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Small kneehole desk of mahogany with pine drawers; original locks and brasses; raised on bracket
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Kneehole Desk.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks

Mouseman Kneehole Desk
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A Robert "Mouseman" Thompson kneehole desk. The desk top having an adzed surface above three
Category

Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian Mahogany kneehole desk on castors.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Desks

Leather Top Kneehole Desk
Located in Water Mill, NY
Beautifully crafted typical 1950's leather top kneehole desk
Category

Vintage 1950s Desks

Victorian Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian Oak Kneehole Desk (often known as a 'Dickens Desk') mahogany lined drawers with fitted
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English Kneehole Desk
Located in Roswell, GA
English made mahogany Kneehole Desk with 7 drawers and central cupboard. Tooled and gilded
Category

20th Century English Desks

Solid Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Solid oak Georgian style kneehole desk having an arrangement of seven drawers above a central
Category

20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk with green tooled leather top (comes in three pieces)
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Kneehole Desk
Located in East Sussex, GB
A George III serpentine kneehole desk of charming proportions in satinwood, kingwood and walnut
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Regency Ladies Kneehole Desk
Located in Millwood, VA
White painted mahogany ladies kneehole desk with relief molding,brass handles,dovetailed joints
Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Goerge III Kneehole Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mahogany Goerge III kneehole desk with 1 large drawer at top, 3 drawers on side pedestals, 1
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Pedestal Kneehole Desk
Located in Bournemouth, GB
1920s Georgian style twin pedestal one piece kneehole desk with swan neck handles and nine deep
Category

Vintage 1920s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique English teakwood kneehole desk.
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century George III teakwood kneehole desk.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

Materials

Teak

18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
An 18th Century mahogany kneehole desk, circa 1780. 76.5cm (30.1") - High 78.5cm (30.9") - Wide
Category

Antique 1780s Desks and Writing Tables

Small George II Kneehole Desk
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
A small George II kneehole desk in figured mahogany. The top with a moulded edge and drawers below
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant George III style mahogany kneehole desk with black tooled leather panel top above seven
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

19th century walnut kneehole desk
Located in Cambridge, GB
19th century walnut kneehole desk; the mahogany-lined drawers fitted with original knob-handles and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

George III Style Kneehole Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very handsome diminutive George III style mahogany kneehole desk, with molded rectangular top
Category

Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Desks and Writing Tables

Kneehole Desk with Tooled Leather Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Kneehole Desk with Tooled Leather Top - mahogany. Provenance: Sutton Place Apartment.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Kneehole Desk
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A fine George III period mahogany kneehole desk, the moulded top over seven main drawers with a
Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Marquetry Inlaid Kneehole Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An English kneehole desk inlaid with floral, scrolling marquetry throughout with the top having an
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks

Materials

Wood

Regency Period Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A small Regency period mahogany kneehole desk. With one deep drawer and seven drawers to the face
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

T.H. Gibbings Kneehole Desk
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Kingston, NY
Kneehole desk by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. It has three drawers on each and a center drawer above the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A fine George III kneehole desk resting on bracket feet, the case containing seven drawers and a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Kingwood Kneehole Desk
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A superb and extremely rare William and Mary Period Oyster Veneered Kingwood Kneehole Desk by
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

A Georgian Mahogany Dressing Kneehole Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A Georgian Mahogany Dressing Kneehole Desk. Height: 32" Width: 37 1/2" Depth: 22 1/2"
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George II Faded Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
George II mahogany kneehole desk with a rectangular rounded top and moulded edge with one long
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Desks

George II Period Kneehole Desk
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An unusually small and charming George II period kneehole desk. The cusb corners to the top over
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks

Materials

Mahogany

American Block-Front kneehole desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rare New York mahogany Chippendale block-front kneehole desk with a molded and shaped top
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George I Walnut kneehole desk
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a wonderful example of a rare small George I kneehole desk. It is made of walnut veneers
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Millwood, VA
A George III mahogany kneehole desk with molded rectangular top, the frieze with a drawer above a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A charming kneehole desk, possibly made for a young man. Comprising of nine oak lined cock-beaded
Category

Antique 1820s English Desks

George III Period Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
George III period mahogany kneehole desk with well fitted top drawer, very fine timber the whole
Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Kneehole Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of kneehole desks for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct kneehole desks — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Kneehole desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Kneehole desks made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Heywood-Wakefield Co. and Widdicomb Furniture Co. each produced beautiful kneehole desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Kneehole Desks?

Prices for kneehole desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, kneehole desks begin at $580 and can go as high as $191,111, while the average can fetch as much as $4,550.
Questions About Kneehole Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A kneehole desk refers to the type of desk that has a recessed, or “knee hole,” underneath between sets of drawers. The design leaves ample room for your legs when you are in a seated position. Shop a selection of antique kneehole desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The kneehole desk was invented at the beginning of the 18th century in England. The design is still beloved by interior designers to this day. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique kneehole desks from some of the world’s top sellers.