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Late 19thc George II Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Late 19thc George II Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk

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Late 19thC George II Style Mahogany and Cross Banded Kneehole Desk with Quarter Veneered Sides - Drop Down Cubby Hole, Camphor Lined Drawers and missing Writing Slope 22.5"w x 17"d x 30.5"h

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 1890s.

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SA1141236
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6975
Description
Late 19thC George II Style Mahogany and Cross Banded Kneehole Desk with Quarter Veneered Sides - Drop Down Cubby Hole, Camphor Lined Drawers and missing Writing Slope 22.5"w x 17"d x 30.5"h
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 1890s.

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SA1141236
Dealers Internal Ref
6975
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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A late 19th-century George II style mahogany kneehole desk featuring herringbone inlay, brass drop handles, and a central recessed cupboard.
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A late 19th-century George II style mahogany kneehole desk featuring herringbone inlay, brass drop handles, and a central recessed cupboard.
Late 19thC George II Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk
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A late 19th-century George II style mahogany kneehole desk featuring herringbone inlay, brass drop handles, and a central recessed cupboard.
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A George II style kneehole desk is a compact writing or dressing table inspired by mid-18th-century English furniture designs. It typically features a flat top, a central recessed leg space often containing a small cupboard, and symmetrical vertical banks of drawers on either side.

These desks were primarily constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, frequently accented with decorative wood veneers, boxwood stringing, or herringbone crossbanding. Drawer handles and escutcheons were cast from brass.

Look for signs of period craftsmanship, such as hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, oak or pine secondary woods inside the drawers, and subtle wear or oxidation around original brass hardware. Revival pieces often display precise geometric inlay work and unified proportions.

Position the desk against a neutral or deep-toned wall to highlight the rich grain of the mahogany. It functions well as a compact workspace in a home library, a focal point in a hallway, or a refined vanity in a bedroom.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage or veneer lifting.
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