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Art Deco Mahogany Desk
Located in Doylestown, PA
A stylish Art Deco mahogany kneehole desk, French, circa 1930, with double bank of cabinets
Category

Vintage 1930s French Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Kittinger Chippendale Burled Walnut and Mahogany Desk or Credenza, Refinished
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Chippendale style kneehole desk or credenza By Kittinger USA, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Teak Desk by Arne Vodder ca. 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish teak kneehole desk, featuring two banks of drawers at front, with open bookshelves on
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Rosewood Stainless Executive Desk, USA, 1960 s
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century rosewood veneer and stainless steel executive desk. Six drawer kneehole desk is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th Century Victorian Ash Desk by Lamb of Manchester
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Super Quality Kneehole Desk Stamped With Makers Mark Lamb Of Manchester. Central Drawer Flanked
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

English Chippendale Mahogany Kneehole Writing Desk Table, circa 1750-1770
Located in Shippensburg, PA
With a diminutive and restrained profile, this fine George II period kneehole desk is characterized
Category

Antique 1750s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Desk, Large, English, William IV, Mahogany, Kneehole, circa 1835
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk, a large, English, William IV mahogany kneehole desk dating to the early
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Knee Hole Desk Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Style Walnut Kneehole desk. This Walnut Desk Stands on Bracket Feet and has an
Category

Vintage 1920s Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret "Secretariat" Desk from Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Indian rosewood desk by Pierre Jeanneret from Chandigarh, circa 1957-1958. Kneehole desk with an
Category

20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Widdicomb Mid Century Desk by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted dark mahogany kneehole desk with three drawers to each side and a middle pencil
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

An American Jens Risom Designed Walnut and Mahogany Desk
Located in New York, NY
An American Jens Risom designed walnut and mahogany kneehole desk finished on 4 sides, the sides
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Walnut, Mahogany

English Marquetry Desk by Edwards Roberts
By Edwards Roberts
Located in Montreal, QC
A fine Edwards and Roberts mahogany and marquetry kneehole desk, the shaped central drawer flanked
Category

Antique 1890s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Art Nouveau Writing Desk Nut Wood, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
. Featuring a drawer at the top and two compartments, this kneehole desk comes with a hand polished shellac
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nutwood

Antique Mahogany Leather Top Knee Hole Desk
Located in London, GB
This small antique mahogany kneehole desk is fabulous quality and has quite a lot of age. At first
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Hekman Mahogany Roll Top Kneehole Library Executive Secretary Bankers Desk 56"
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage roll top kneehole desk by Hekman Furniture Co. Made of mahogany featuring a roll top door
Category

Late 20th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Leather Top Knee Hole Desk
Located in London, GB
excellent condition. Most of these kneehole desks with the middle cupboard are always too narrow for
Category

Vintage 1950s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Oakwood Writing Desk Baroque Revival, Austria, circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
veneer, sealed with a hand polished shellac finish. The kneehole desk features fantastic details and a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Spruce, Oak, Walnut

Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Upholstered Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
in the middle of a kneehole desk, because the arms are set back from the seat. What’s more, it has a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Burr Walnut Knee Hole Desk
Located in London, GB
This very attractive antique walnut kneehole desk is extremely good quality & in good condition
Category

Antique 1880s English Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Victorian Freestanding Rosewood Maple Co. Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
, seven satinwood inlaid drawers to the kneehole desk all with brass engraved handles, satinwood inlay to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk, Freestanding, England, circa 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
easy. A really fantastic example of an English kneehole desk from around 1920, coming in great old
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Chippendale Style Mahogany Antique Dressing Table, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE OR KNEEHOLE DESK An Exceptional Benchmade Work
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early Georgian 1800s Flamed Hardwood Knee Hole Desk Pull Out Writing Surface
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early Georgian flamed Mahogany kneehole desk with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Arts Crafts Kneehole Partner s Desk
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A large late 19th century Arts Crafts oak partner's desk. The rectangular Gothic Style desk
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

George III Bachelor s Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III mahogany flip-top bachelor's chest with pierced brass handles, a kneehole desk
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Rare Hand Carved English Oak Knee Hole Pedestal Desk Victorian 1870 Green Man
By Edwin Greenman
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Greenman pedestal kneehole desk A very rare pedestal desk, the piece is panelled oak on all sides apart
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century Chippendale Revival Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Chippendale style mahogany pedestal kneehole desk, circa 1880 in date
Category

Antique 1880s Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Art Nouveau Kneehole Pedestal Desk
Located in Petworth, GB
An English Art Nouveau small kneehole pedestal desk in Walnut with inset tooled leather top and
Category

Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Desks

Materials

Brass

French Painted Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty little French painted knee hole writing desk. 1860. Dimensions 36 inches (91 cms) wide
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

Davenport Captain s Desk with Kneehole
Located in New York, NY
Small Captain's Desk in the Davenport style with a writing slant-lid cubby and 10 exterior drawers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks

Mahogany Inlay Brass Kneehole Partners Desk Writing Table
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant nine-drawer, signed Drexel mahogany and brass kneehole partners desk. Features a banded
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Kneehole Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Freestanding Kneehole panelled pedestal desk. A fine large antique rectangular oak writing
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Edwards Roberts 19th C
By Edwards Roberts
Located in London, GB
pedestal kneehole desk by the renowned Victorian cabinet makers Edwards & Roberts, circa 1880 in date. It
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

Organic Modern Basket Weave Cerused Wicker Kneehole Pedestal Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish kneehole or pedestal desk featuring a wood frame covered with basketweave rattan wicker
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Midcentury Serpentine Mahogany Tooled Leather Top Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century tooled leather top writing desk. Made from mahogany with a rectangular form
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Library Serpentine Kneehole Writing Desk 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale library writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine rectangular form
Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Oak and leather topped Kneehole Pedestal desk Circa 1900
Located in Bishop s Stortford, GB
Edwardian Oak and leather topped Kneehole Pedestal desk on casters. Circa 1900 The Original green
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Kneehole Library Office Table Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale style kneehole writing desk featuring rectangular form with eight drawers
Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Chinese Carved Hardwood Cherry Blossom Tree Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese carved hardwood cherry blossom tree kneehole writing desk. Item features figural
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Sligh Chinese Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Kneehole Writing Desk MCM
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Sligh Furniture black lacquered knee hole writing desk featuring Chinoiserie styling with
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Lacquer

George II Mahogany Kneehole Dressing Table Desk, England, circa 1750
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine kneehole dressing-table of the George II period, the proportions are very handsome
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1967 Mid Century Country Pine Kneehole Tooled Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century 1967 pine kneehole writing desk featuring tooled green leather top and eight drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Pine

Mid Century Mahogany Tooled Leather Top Kneehole Writing Library Desk 50"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century library office kneehole writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring rectangular form with
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Stanley Mid Century Modern Walnut and Formica Writing Kneehole Work Desk
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stanley Mid-Century Modern walnut and Formica writing kneehole work desk. Item features wood grain
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

English Kidney Shaped Kneehole Writing Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English kidney shaped kneehole writing desk from the Edwardian era, featuring a demi-lune
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique 19thC English Victorian Hobbs Kneehole Cylinder Roll Writing Bureau Desk
By Hobbs Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century Hobbs & Co London kneehole cylider writing desk. Made of oak featuring seven
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
kneehole desk, circa 1880 in date. It is made from fabulous flame mahogany and the rectangular inset
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Cherry Wood Writing Desk with Kneehole Late 18th Century, Austria, circa 1790
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Splendid cherrywood writing desk with kneehole from the late 18th century in Austria, circa 1790
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Queen Anne Style Mahogany Kneehole Writing Desk with 5 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Queen Anne style mahogany kneehole writing desk with 5 Drawers. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George I Burl Yewtree Dressing Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare early 18th century yew wood kneehole desk or dressing chest, the patchwork veneered and shaped
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Yew, Burl

A French Louis Phillipe Period Desk with Kneehole Recess
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis Phillipe period desk with kneehole recess supported by reeded legs and having 6
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood, Leather

Vintage Mahogany American Colonial Kneehole Library Vanity Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage kneehole library / vanity / writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring traditional styling
Category

Late 20th Century American Colonial Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Kneehole Writing Desk with Lavish Inlay Late 19th Century
Located in NYC, NY
Substantial knee-hole pedestal writing desk in unusual revival style, possibly of Syrian/Levant
Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
pedestal kneehole desk, circa 1880 in date. It is made from fabulous flame mahogany, the rectangular top
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Mid Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Kneehole Library Office Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful mid century kneehole writing desk, circa 1940s. Rectangular form made from mahogany
Category

Vintage 1940s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Kneehole Writing Desk, English Oak, Leather, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an Art Deco kneehole writing desk in English oak with leather skiver dating to circa 1930
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Desks

Antique Late Victorian Quartersawn Oak Executive Kneehole Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late Victorian oak executive desk. Made of quartersawn oak featuring rectangular form with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

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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.