kneehole - desks
Kneehole desk. A type of small pedestal desk, in appearance not unlike a chest of drawers with a central recessed section enabling the user to draw a chair close to the writing surface. The recess was usually fitted with a cupboard. Kneehole desks date from the early Georgian period and usually have three drawers on either side of the kneehole and either one long or three short drawers across the top. There was some variation to this rule among 19th century pieces. Chests of drawers are very susceptible to conversion into kneehole desks, which are several times more valuable.
22 item(s) found:
A Victorian flame mahogany writing table, with inset tooled leather top a moulded edge, above a kneehole and five drawers on bulbous reeded legs. 73 cm high, 131 cm wide 61 cm deep.
An Edwardian walnut kneehole desk, English, circa 1900 76 x 106 x 59 cm 106 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 76 cm high
A late 19th century Sheraton style mahogany kneehole desk, the crossbanded rectangular top above an arrangement of three cockbeaded drawers with brass drop ring handles, raised on tapering square legs with spade feet, 93 x 75 x 50 cm.
A George II oak writing table, the rectangular top above a kneehole aperture and three drawers, on slim cabriole legs and pad feet91 cm wide. Depth 53 cm . Height 72 cm.
A William & Mary walnut and cross-banded kneehole desk English, 78 x 77 x 49 cm
An early 19th century mahogany kneehole desk, the leather inset top above an arrangement of nine drawers around the kneehole. Width 94 cm x. Depth 63 cm x. Height 75 cm
A walnut and burr walnut kneehole desk, the quarter veneered, crossbanded and feather banded top above the kneehole with cupboard behind enclosed by eight drawers on bracket feet, early 18th century with restorations. Width 79 cm. Depth 49 cm .…
A George III mahogany serpentine kneehole desk, the kneehole with cupboard door behind enclosed by seven drawers flanked by canted corners on bracket feet. Width 106 cm. Depth 56 cm . Height 81 cm
A fine quality George IV mahogany kneehole desk English, 83 x 100 x 58 cm in the manner of Gillows
A George III walnut kneehole desk, the rectangular top above a long drawer with a central compartment flanked by deep drawers, on bracket feet;. Width 85 cm. Depth 50 cm . Height 75 cm
Victorian mahogany architect desk with inset leather tooled top, hinged writing section, central drawer, with kneehole below flanked by small drawers on turned supports
Rare George III mahogany kneehole desk above a long frieze drawer and central kneehole with cupboard door, flanked by three short drawers to either side on shaped bracket feet
A Regency revival roll topped desk, circa 1900,…
A mahogany kneehole desk, English, 19th century the rectangular top above slim drawer and flanked by three sets of drawers and central cupboard compartment, on shaped pedestal feet. Width 98 cm. Depth 50 cm . Height 82 cm
George III Chippendale mahogany kneehole desk with inset leather top, three short drawers each side, one long drawer at top with recessed cupboard and writing slide
A George III mahogany kneehole desk, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a single long hinged drawer above a shaped drawer and a central recessed cupboard flanked by conforming three drawer pedestals, raised on bracket feet with recessed castors,…
A George I walnut kneehole desk, having a central cupboard and hidden drawer, the top and drawers crossbanded and with herringbone inlay, possible original bale handles on engraved shaped plates, the desk supported on bracket feet. Width 101 cm. Depth 53.…
A Georgian mahogany kneehole desk, 19th century, of small proportion, the rectangular top above an open cavity flanked by an arrangement of drawers on either side, on shaped bracket feet, 128 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 72 cm high
A George III mahogany kneehole desk, the rectangular top above three frieze drawers raised on ring turned tapering circular supports, brass caps and casters, 180 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 81 cm m high
A rare and sculptural George II period oak kneehole desk with ten drawers, with replaced brasses
George II oak kneehole desk with ten drawers and replaced brasses
Colonial kneehole clerk's desk with five drawers, knob handles and turned legs