0
32,694  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 90  ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAY NEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Latest
Price Low
Price High
sellingantiques.co.uk
ID #SA1102133
FOR SALE
£3,750
Email
Save
18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk Circa 1760
School House Antiques
for sale €4,388     $4,763
£3,750
School House Antiques

School House Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Oct 2021
View Dealers Stock Page
Id #SA1102133
PDF SHARE
SAVE

18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk Circa 1760

18th century
Description

18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk, c. 1760.

This desk is of the finest quality, made during the Chippendale period and during the reign of George III. It features a shaped veneered top with a leather writing surface above an arrangement of nine short drawers surrounding a recessed cupboard, with fluted angular corners and shaped bracket feet. The desk is in very good antique condition, showcasing a lovely rich colour and patina. It is ready for its new home, structurally sound with smooth-running drawers. Original serpentine desks from the mid-18th century are extremely rare.

Dimensions: 82.5 cm high, 124 cm wide, 54.5 cm deep.

Declaration

School House Antiques has dated this Serpentine Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1102133
Dealers Notes

More pictures available upon request. Worldwide delivery available, please enquire for an estimate.

Description
18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk, c. 1760.
“
This desk is of the finest quality, made during the Chippendale period and during the reign of George III.
School House Antiques

It features a shaped veneered top with a leather writing surface above an arrangement of nine short drawers surrounding a recessed cupboard, with fluted angular corners and shaped bracket feet. The desk is in very good antique condition, showcasing a lovely rich colour and patina. It is ready for its new home, structurally sound with smooth-running drawers. Original serpentine desks from the mid-18th century are extremely rare.

Dimensions: 82.5 cm high, 124 cm wide, 54.5 cm deep.

Date of Manufacture

School House Antiques has dated this Serpentine Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1102133
School House Antiques
School House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the School House Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard.
1 / 10
Archive I An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard.

18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk Circa 1760

Archive II An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard. View II
Archive III An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard. View X
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
School House Antiques

School House Antiques
Telephone 07498 776 944
Location
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/schoolhouseantiques
Verified Since Oct 2021
Items For Sale 49
Items Sold 169
School House Antiques
School House Antiques
Verified Since Oct 2021
View Dealer Info
Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/schoolhouseantiques
Verified
Oct 2021
For Sale
49
Sold
169
An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard.
18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk Circa 1760
Ref: SA1102133
An 18th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a serpentine front, green leather inset top, brass hardware, and a central recessed cupboard.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

A Georgian serpentine kneehole desk is an 18th-century writing table featuring a gently curved undulating front profile and a central recessed space for leg clearance, typically flanked by drawer units and a small central cupboard.

Primary construction utilised solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over pine and oak secondary woods, often finished with gilt-tooled leather writing surfaces and cast brass handles.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, hand-planed secondary timbers, original cast brass hardware with iron fixing screws, and natural uneven timber shrinkage.

Position the piece as a focal point against neutral walls, pairing it with modern task lighting and contemporary seating to contrast the historical mahogany tones.

Dust the surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly to wood surfaces along the grain, and protect the leather top from direct sunlight and heat sources.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories