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Mid Victorian Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk. C 1850
Located in New York, NY
kneehole desk makes it's first appearance in drawings published by Sheraton in 1793 and continued to be
Category
20th Century English Desks
Arts
Crafts Walnut Writing Desk, circa 1920
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
:
Antique
Arts & Crafts
JS Henry style
Kneehole desk,
circa 1920
Dimensions:
Width 41.5” inches
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Desks
Materials
Walnut
Arts
Crafts Walnut Writing Desk, circa 1920
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
:
Antique
Arts & Crafts
JS Henry style
Kneehole desk,
circa 1920
Dimensions:
Width 41.5” inches
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Desks
Materials
Walnut
Large French 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Pedestal Desk with Slides
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
This is a very good quality French late 19th century mahogany and brass inlaid large kneehole desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Victorian Pale Oak Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A good Victorian pale oak kneehole writing desk. Having a black leather top with gilt and blind
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Well-Proportioned Kneehole Pedestal Desk
Located in Cambridge, GB
19th century well-proportioned kneehole pedestal desk in three parts, the front in well-figured
Category
Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables
Small Scale Kneehole Style Desk
Located in Wainscott, NY
Samll Scale Desk with 7 Drawers and hidden locked door in kneehole, Manufactured by Peck & Hills
Category
20th Century American Desks
Danish Modern Kneehole Rosewood Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish modern desk in rosewood, slightly curved top, three-drawer pedestals, with compartments in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Painted Kheehole Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Queen Anne style kneehole desk painted in the William and Mary Chinoiserie style. These pieces
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Night Stands
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Desk Cuban Mahogany Twin Pedestal Kneehole
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive mid-19th century desk.
The Cuban mahogany Marquetry inlays boasting a well figured
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English satinwood kneehole writing desk.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian satinwood kneehole writing desk.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Satinwood
English 19th Century Desk Cuban Mahogany Leather Twin Pedestal Kneehole
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive mid-19th century desk.
The Cuban mahogany boasting a well figured grain and rich
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Late Victorian Satinwood Breakfront Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in London, west Sussex
This fine quality and ornately hand-painted late Victorian satinwood kneehole writing desk features
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Silver Plate
English Victorian Figured Mahogany Partners Pedestal Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality Victorian figured mahogany partners pedestal kneehole writing desk with eight
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Oak Kneehole Writing Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A lovely Art Deco writing desk crafted in oak with an inset tooled green leather inset skiver
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Dressing Chest
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine and extremely rare George III mahogany serpentine dressing kneehole chest of very well
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Neoclassical Desk with Elegantly Arced Kneehole in Rosewood by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Crisp in line and superlative in construction, this wonderful Neoclassical desk in rosewood by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Rosewood
George I walnut kneehole
Located in Salisbury, GB
George I walnut kneehole
This George I walnut kneehole was made in the first quarter of the 18th
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Desks
Materials
Walnut
$6,640
George III Mahogany Kneehole Dressing or Writing Table
Located in Wiltshire, GB
George III mahogany kneehole dressing or writing table
Dimensions
height 31.5" (80cm)
depth
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Late C18th English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
centred mirrored doors, opening to reveal adjustable shelves.
The lower part with a kneehole desk with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Kneehole Writing Table
Located in London, west Sussex
This outstanding Victorian mahogany knee hole writing table features three top drawers with cross banded satinwood detailing and a tooled green leather inset top. The right hand draw...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique mahogany campaign desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
there is the central wider drawer that is set above the good wide kneehole.
This is an impressive desk
Category
Antique 1890s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Boston Queen Anne Japanned Lowboy
By Shop of Thomas Johnston
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very RARE American Queen Anne kneehole desk, dressing table or 'lowboy' with a 3.5" backsplash
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Lowboys
Materials
Lacquer
Antique French Walnut Ladies Writing Desk with Five Drawers
Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire
provided.
Under is a shaped and moulded gallery that frames the kneehole.
The desk is raised upon a
Category
Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English Campaign Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rare English Kneehole Campaign Desk with seven drawers, brass turnings & corners and leather top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Brass
$10,480
Hungarian Art Deco Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hungarian Art Deco mahogany desk, with kneehole and bookshelf as privacy panel.
Category
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Desks
$8,900
Pine French Provincial desk
Located in Hudson, NY
French Provincial pine four drawer desk, kneehole-style with nicely turned legs.
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks
Materials
Pine
Danish Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Cambridge, MA
A handsome Danish rosewood writing desk, ca. 1960.
Kneehole measures 22.5" wide.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
curvature to the top. Accneted with oak legs, this is a functional and practical desk. Kneehole opening is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Materials
Teak, Oak
$1,195
Chinoiserie Lacquered Pedestal Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Small black lacquered Chinoiserie kneehole pedestal desk with center cabinet door flanked by five
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Victorian Walnut Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian walnut double pedestal desk
Here we have this walnut breakfront pedestal desk.
This
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Classical Mahogany Secretary, Probably Philadelphia, circa 1830
Located in Providence, RI
This secretary, with its kneehole desk, and large lid for writing, makes it a well thought-out
Category
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Teak Desk by Omann Jun
Located in Vancouver, BC
some signs of use, which is not uncommon for these desks. Kneehole opening measures 22″wide by 25
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Materials
Teak
Late George III Period Plum Pudding Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Late George III period plum pudding mahogany partners pedestal desk.
Measuring kneehole width
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Desk Oak Twin Pedestal Heavily Carved Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A fabulous 19th century Victorian profusely carved oak kneehole twin pedestal writing desk of
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Mahogany, Marquetry and Kingwood French Writing Desk
Located in Darwen, GB
(kneehole 24" high)
Condition: This desk is in wonderful original condition. Cleaned and waxed. It is in
Category
Antique 1880s Desks
Edwardian English Country House Marquetry Inlaid Satinwood Desk, circa 1900
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
each side of the kneehole.
This elegant desk stands on square tapering legs that finish with the
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Satinwood
George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany French Writing Desk, English, circa 1800
Located in Essex, MA
side. All are inlaid with fine stringing. The kneehole of the desk is decorated with fine crafted
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Style Twin Pedestal Desk Golden Oak Carved Leather Old Charm
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique style golden oak kneehole twin pedestal writing desk of rectangular form, rectangular top
Category
20th Century Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Desk Solid Oak Green Man Heavily Carved Victorian 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A excellent quality and real centre piece for any room, 19th century Victorian carved oak kneehole
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Antique Desk Solid Oak Green Man Heavily Carved Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A 19th century Victorian carved oak kneehole twin pedestal writing desk of rectangular form
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
18th Century North Italian Polychrome Painted Centre Table / Desk, circa 1780
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The beautifully hand painted kneehole-desk or centre table with five drawers about the knee having
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Center Tables
Materials
Cedar
Mission Table Polished Steel
Located in Culver City, CA
A kneehole demi desk/table, in the mission style, by the "DOEHLER METAL FURNITURE CO., INC
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks
Materials
Steel
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Kneehole Desk
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stunning kneehole desk executed in black lacquer with solid brass ring pulls.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Kneehole Desk by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
A classic kneehole desk with round brass door knocker drawer pulls, three drawers in each pedestal
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Victorian Intricately Carved Oak Kneehole Desk with Lion Head Handles
Located in Pau, FR
Victorian intricately carved oak freestanding kneehole desk on casters, with one long middle drawer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
George III mahogany kneehold desk, with seven drawers and removable cupboard on bracket feet.
Category
Antique 1810s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century George II Solid Cuban Mahogany Small Kneehole Desk or Chest
Located in Richmond, London
A fine mid-18th century George II period cuban mahogany kneehole desk of diminutive proportions in
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks
Materials
Mahogany
George II Period Yew Tree Kneehole Desk
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
George II period yew tree Knee-hole desk of very restrained form, fine original brass. The
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in London, west Sussex
A superior quality Edwardian Sheraton Revival kneehole desk of kidney shape form, in beautifully
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks
Materials
Leather, Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany
Antique 19th-Century French Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
storage, cleaned and lacquered for immediate use. Resting on sturdy, stretched legs, this kneehole desk is
Category
Antique 1870s French Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Desk Gothic Green Man Oak French Painted Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A fabulous antique French painted 19th century 'Green Man' oak kneehole desk in the flemish manner
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Arts
Crafts Walnut Writing Desk, circa 1920
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
:
Antique
Arts & Crafts
JS Henry style
Kneehole desk,
circa 1920
Dimensions:
Width 41.5” inches
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Desks
Materials
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk with Vibrant Red Lacquer Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern design elements. Designed to make a powerful statement, this lacquered kneehole desk is both a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
One-Piece Nine-Drawer Kneehole Pedestal Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
A good quality one-piece nine-drawer kneehole pedestal desk in solid walnut. Nine-graduated drawers
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
American Kneehole Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
American Kneehole Desk with exquisitely carved shells on the feet over ball and claw. Inset door in
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Mahogany
$3,800
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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
- What is a kneehole desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022The 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.
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