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Victorian, Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Johnstone & Jeanes.
The Dorking Desk Shop
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Victorian, Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Johnstone & Jeanes.

19th century
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Fine quality, mid Victorian, mahogany kneehole desk / dressing table by Johnstone & Jeanes. The 9 cock beaded drawers of a good, hand cut , dovetailed construction with mahogany and cedarwood linings. With turned knob handles and working locks. With useful central cupboard with panelled door.

Size 48 x 23 x 30 inches tall (122 x 59 x 75 cm tall)

Price £950

Stock no. 6700

Johnstone & Jeanes. John Johnstone of Bond Street is widely know for his collaboration with Robert Jupe (Johnstone, Jupe & Co) whom together patented a remarkably inventive expanding circular dining table with segmented leaves called the Jupe Table in March 1835.

‘Johnstone & Jeanes’ traded at 67 New Bond Street, London from 1842 until 1880 suppling fine quality furniture.

The firm exhibited their furniture at the Great Exhibition 1851, The International Exhibition of London in 1862, and The Paris Exhibition of 1878. The Royal Collection Trust and the Victoria & Albert Museum both have stamped examples of Johnstone & Jeanes furniture within their collections as well as Buckingham Palace and numerous other important collections.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 1850s.

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SA1185121
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6700
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Description
Fine quality, mid Victorian, mahogany kneehole desk / dressing table by Johnstone & Jeanes.
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The 9 cock beaded drawers of a good, hand cut , dovetailed construction with mahogany and cedarwood linings.
The Dorking Desk Shop

With turned knob handles and working locks. With useful central cupboard with panelled door.

fig 1. Victorian flame mahogany kneehole desk featuring multiple side drawers with turned wooden knobs and a central recessed cupboard on a plinth base.
fig 1. Victorian, Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Johnstone & Jeanes.

Size 48 x 23 x 30 inches tall (122 x 59 x 75 cm tall)

Price £950

Stock no. 6700

Johnstone & Jeanes. John Johnstone of Bond Street is widely know for his collaboration with Robert Jupe (Johnstone, Jupe & Co) whom together patented a remarkably inventive expanding circular dining table with segmented leaves called the Jupe Table in March 1835.

fig 2. Victorian flame mahogany kneehole desk featuring multiple side drawers with turned wooden knobs and a central recessed cupboard on a plinth base.
fig 2. Victorian, Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Johnstone & Jeanes.

‘Johnstone & Jeanes’ traded at 67 New Bond Street, London from 1842 until 1880 suppling fine quality furniture.

The firm exhibited their furniture at the Great Exhibition 1851, The International Exhibition of London in 1862, and The Paris Exhibition of 1878. The Royal Collection Trust and the Victoria & Albert Museum both have stamped examples of Johnstone & Jeanes furniture within their collections as well as Buckingham Palace and numerous other important collections.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185121
Dealers Internal Ref
6700
The Dorking Desk Shop
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Archive I Victorian flame mahogany kneehole desk featuring multiple side drawers with turned wooden knobs and a central recessed cupboard on a plinth base.

Victorian, Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Johnstone & Jeanes.

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Archive VI Victorian flame mahogany kneehole desk featuring multiple side drawers with turned wooden knobs and a central recessed cupboard on a plinth base. View VI
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Victorian flame mahogany kneehole desk featuring multiple side drawers with turned wooden knobs and a central recessed cupboard on a plinth base.
Victorian, mahogany kneehole desk by Johnstone & Jeanes.
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A Victorian kneehole desk features a flat writing surface supported by two pedestals of drawers on either side, leaving a central recessed opening for legroom. Typically, these designs incorporate a shallow top drawer and a recessed cupboard door within the central kneehole space.

Victorian cabinet makers frequently utilized solid mahogany or oak frames finished with rich flame mahogany veneers. High-quality construction techniques included hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, solid wood drawer linings, brass lever locks, and turned wooden or cast metal handles.

Authentic pieces often carry a stamped makers mark or metal trade label on the top edge of a drawer or lock mechanism. Genuine Victorian desks display hand-cut joinery, original brass hardware, consistent timber oxidation, and well-proportioned architectural details characteristic of 19th-century English cabinet making.

A mahogany kneehole desk works effectively as a functional focal point in a contemporary study or home office. Pairing dark wood furniture with modern desk lamps, clean neutral walls, and minimalist artwork creates a balanced contrast between traditional craftsmanship and modern design.

Maintain mahogany by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the wood and preserve the patina. Avoid placing the item directly next to heat sources or in direct sunlight to prevent drying, warping, or sun bleaching.
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