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Edwardian Inlaid Kneehole Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwardian inlaid kneehole desk stamped Gregory & Co, 212 & 214 Regent Street, London, the
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Edwardian Inlaid Kneehole Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwardian inlaid kneehole desk stamped Gregory Co, 212 214 regent street, London, the
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks

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Satinwood

Jacobean Style Walnut Kneehole Desk, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Jacobean style walnut Kneehole desk, 20th century.
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20th Century American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Victorian Burl Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian burl walnut double pedestal kneehole desk with 8 drawers and a vanity panel
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20th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

18th Century Antique Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany kneehole desk, having a wonderfully figured moulded edge top above a
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Andre Bus for Lane Acclaim Kneehole Desk
By Andre Bus
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut kneehole desk from the Acclaim line featuring lighter dovetail details to each end of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Mid-Century Asian Modern Walnut Kneehole Desk, 60s
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Asian Modern Walnut Kneehole Desk by Landstrom Furniture, 1960's, rectangular, with
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20th Century Desks

Materials

Walnut

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Kneehole Desk for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hanover, MA
American Classical modern kneehole desk designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Midcentury Large Danish Modern Teak Kneehole Desk 4 Drawers 1 Cabinet
By Børge Mogensen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great midcentury Danish modern kneehole desk with 3 drawers and 1 cabinet. Danish design show
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Superb Kneehole Desk by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Stellar example of the iconic "Kneehole" desk by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique 1940s Wood Kneehole Desk with Chippendale Style Pulls
Located in New York, NY
style hardware and dovetail joints. Kneehole desks date back to the 18th century and have sets of
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Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Victorian Kneehole Desk with Three Graduated Drawers, circa 1870
Located in Faversham, GB
Diminutive Victorian ladies’ kneehole desk in excellent condition. Central draw with three
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century English Kneehole Desk in Mahogany with Leather Top 8 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-19th century English Kneehole desk in mahogany with leather top & 8 drawers.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Oak Double Pedestal Kneehole Desk, 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style double pedestal kneehole desk By Henredon, "Artefacts
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Hepplewhite Style Historic Charleston Baker Mahogany Kneehole Desk 20th C
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Hepplewhite style kneehole desk of the Historic Charleston Collection by Baker offers mahogany
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20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Burled Walnut English Writing Kneehole Desk with Distressed Embossed Leather Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare size for a beautiful English desk. This kneehole desk has fantastic burled walnut
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Vintage 1920s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk, English Late 18th / Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georgian period mahogany kneehole desk with inset leather slide writing surface decorated with gilt
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks

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Mahogany

Antique English Bleached Carved Oak Kneehole Desk London Maker
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique bleached carved solid oak four drawer kneehole desk by Hewetson, Milner & Thexton Ltd
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Oak Kneehole Desk with Nine Drawers and Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak office kneehole desk from the 19th century, with green leather top, nine drawers and
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Georgian Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Georgian Walnut knee hole desk in very good color and a nicely aged patina. Sitting on nice tall
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized Gilt Wood Kneehole Desk Chair 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized & Gilt Wood Kneehole Desk & Chair 20thC Measures - Desk 30 1/4" x 55 1/2" x 25
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20th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

Early Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut and Black Lacquered Kneehole Desk, 1940s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional newly restored kneehole desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. This is a rare
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

18th Century English Kneehole Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
18th century English knee hole desk having seven well working drawers with brass hardware. Base is
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Antique 18th Century Desks

Kneehole Desk by Count Alexis de Sakhoffsky for Heywood Wakefield, 1940s, Signed
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Los Angeles, CA
designs and known as the 'Kneehole' desk manufactured by Heywood Wakefield in the 1930s and 1940s. This
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Figured Walnut George II 18th Century Kneehole Desk Attributed to Elizabeth Bell
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine George II figured walnut kneehole desk attributed to Elizabeth Bell & Sons, 1740-1758
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Antique 1740s English George II Desks

Materials

Walnut

English Campaign Pedestal Kneehole Desk with Leather Top
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mahogany wood with inset brass handles. Green/Tan leather top. Fine dove tailing. Three pieces. Similar example can be seen in 'British Campaign Furniture' by Nicholas A. Brawer, pla...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Danish Teak Bookcase Kneehole Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak desk by Kai Kristiansen, designed in 1958 for Feldballes Mobelfabrik, Denmark. Six drawers
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Kneehole Desk for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Astoria, NY
This vintage wooden desk by designer T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co., circa
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Kai Kristiansen Danish Teak Bookcase Kneehole Desk, Circa 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak desk by Kai Kristiansen, designed in 1958 for Feldballes Mobelfabrik, Denmark. Three drawers
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

George III style Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kneehole Desk
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The narrow rectangular top with gold tooled green leather panel above 9 drawers, the knee hole front with cock beading and brass ring drop handles centering a recessed door, raised o...
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Antique 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Arts Crafts Oak Postmaster Kneehole Desk Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts postmaster desk offers oak construction in kneehole form with upper having
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Kneehole Desk Circa 1950
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid-Century Modern desk by Heywood Wakefield offers birch construction with frieze drawer over
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch

Arts Crafts Industrial Wooden Kneehole Desk Six-Drawer Work Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique mission style handcrafted kneehole writing desk, dating back to the early 20th century. The
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Early 20th Century American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Kneehole Desk in New Black Piano Lacquer Finish
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Stunning T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings kneehole or double pedestal desk in new black piano lacquer finish
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Walnut, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Streamlined Kneehole Desk by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful streamlined desk by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky for Heywood Wakefield. The count was
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Maple

Black and Gold Chinoiserie Style Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome Mid-Century Japanned and chinoiserie kneehole desk. Decorated on all sides including the
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Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Metal and Wood Large Flat Top Desk
By Patrician
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century large scale kneehole desk. Wood top rests on bright chrome cantilevered legs, two
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Storage Top Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
option! A bank of three drawers sit to one side of the kneehole. Desk top slides in either direction to
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk in the Style of Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish teak double sided kneehole desk with two banks of drawers at front, and open bookshelves on
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Chinoiserie Georgian Oriental Green Leather Top Red Lacquer Kidney Shape Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
tooled leather top, red lacquer finish, kneehole desk, 9 dovetailed drawers, solid brass hardware
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Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

English 19th Century Japanned Desk with Black and Gold Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English japanned kneehole desk from the 19th century with black and gold Chinoiserie décor
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Mid-20th Century Black Lacquer and Parchment Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
French mid-20th century seven drawer kneehole desk with a black lacquered finish inset with bronze
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Ficks Reed Faux Bamboo Desk Chair
By Ficks Reed
Located in Stamford, CT
original fabric on chair seat. A four drawer kneehole desk with a lattice back chair. Beautiful condition
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Vintage 1970s American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rattan

Fine Antique French Mahogany and Brass Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
kneehole desk dating to circa 1850-1860. Having a rectangular top with plum pudding mahogany banded boarder
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Antique 1850s French Directoire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Art Deco Seven Drawer Writing Desk with Gold Leaf Top and Bronze Mounts
By Paul Follot
Located in New York City, NY
top. A practical, comfortable and aesthetic kneehole desk with three spacious drawers either side
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Palisander, Burl

72″ Sligh Mahogany Kneehole Credenza/Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
72" English Mahogany Kneehole Credenza Desk by Sligh of Holland Michigan A traditional mahogany
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Iconic Campaign Style Kneehole Partners Desk
By Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Handsome mahogany kneehole campaign partners desk with brass corner brackets and recessed brass
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Mahogany Kneehole Secretary Desk, circa 1780
Located in Portland, OR
Antique George III mahogany kneehole secretary desk, circa 1780. The desk having one long drawer to
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Marquetry Kidney Shaped Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique late Victorian mahogany kidney shaped kneehole desk circa 1880 in date
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Ebonized Oak Kneehole Pedestal Desk
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular green leather-lined top over three frieze drawers above pedestals fitted with three graduated drawers to one side. With wood knobs and on castors. Attractive small-sc...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Sligh English Campaign Style Black Tooled Leather Kneehole Writing Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sligh English Campaign style black tooled leather kneehole writing desk. Item features black tooled
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Late 20th Century North American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Chinoiserie Black Chinese Painted Red Leather Top Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Black Chinese Painted Red Leather Top Kneehole Writing Desk. item features 7
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique French Provincial Mahogany Kneehole Kidney Bean Writing Vanity Desk 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial / Louis XV kidney bean kneehole writing or vanity desk. Made of mahogany
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Chinoiserie Kneehole Handpainted Writing Desk Table 9 Drawer
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning late 19th Century Chinoiserie ebonized desk with leather top and handpainted scenes
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk c.1900
Located in London, GB
kneehole desk, circa 1900 in date. It is made from fabulous flame mahogany, the rectangular inset olive
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Victorian Edwards Roberts Inlaid Kidney Desk 19th Century
By Edwards Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful antique late Victorian mahogany kidney shaped kneehole desk by the renowned
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Open Pedestal Desk, English, Edwardian, Kneehole, Writing, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, open pedestal desk, an English, Edwardian single pedestal, kneehole writing
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian 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.