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19th Century Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
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19th Century Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

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19th century mahogany knee hole desk , which will split into three sections . The top with two long drawers , then with a light tan leather liner with gilt tooling to the edges. The pedestals have a cupboard door , with four oak drawers to the inside of each (8) . The rear of the desk is the same layout as the front but with dummy drawers and cupboards.

Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09325765
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-200 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-cut dovetails on the drawer boxes: cabinet work before machine joints.
Solid oak drawer linings: quality nineteenth-century joinery.
Reeded edge moulding around the top: late Georgian and William IV taste.
Turned wooden knobs with dished centres: pattern used from the 1830s onwards.
Slotted screws on the original brass hinges: period fitting technique.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
85cm (33.46")
Reference Numbers
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SA1189395
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Description
19th century mahogany knee hole desk , which will split into three sections .
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The top with two long drawers , then with a light tan leather liner with gilt tooling to the edges.
James R Millington Antiques

The pedestals have a cupboard door , with four oak drawers to the inside of each (8) . The rear of the desk is the same layout as the front but with dummy drawers and cupboards.

Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09325765
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-200 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-cut dovetails on the drawer boxes: cabinet work before machine joints.
Solid oak drawer linings: quality nineteenth-century joinery.
Reeded edge moulding around the top: late Georgian and William IV taste.
Turned wooden knobs with dished centres: pattern used from the 1830s onwards.
Slotted screws on the original brass hinges: period fitting technique.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
85cm (33.46")
Reference Numbers
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SA1189395
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Dealing in antique, victorian, pre-1940's furniture. Ideal for trade and export.

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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards.

19th Century Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Archive II A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View II
Archive III A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View XIV
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Archive XVI A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards. View XVI
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James R Millington Antiques

James R Millington Antiques
Telephone 07787 574993
Location
Unit 37
Marsh Mills
Luck lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4AB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jrm
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 133
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A 19th-century mahogany kneehole desk featuring a leather inset writing surface, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and two side pedestal cupboards.
19th Century mahogany knee hole desk
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLeather inset top, Turned knob handles, Pedestal cupboards, Brass escutcheons
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 142 cm (56 in) x D 85 cm (33 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian gentleman's library desk is constructed from mahogany and finished in a dark brown colour with a light tan leather inset writing surface bordered by gilt tooling. The piece stands on plinth bases and comprises two pedestals, each enclosing a cupboard door alongside two frieze drawers fitted with turned wooden knobs and brass escutcheons. The timber displays rich dark brown grain tones, and the top incorporates clean linear mouldings around the edges. Measuring 80 cm high, 142 cm wide, and 85 cm deep, this pedestal desk provides a practical workspace for a home office, study, or traditional living room interior. The modular construction allows the structure to split into three sections for easier transport and placement.

FAQs

A kneehole desk is a style of writing table featuring a central recess for the sitters legs, flanked by pedestals containing drawers or cupboards.

Nineteenth-century desks were commonly constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, often incorporating hand-cut dovetail joints, brass hardware, and leather writing inserts.

Look for signs of period craftsmanship, such as hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass escutcheons, natural wear on wooden knobs, and secondary woods like pine or oak used for drawer linings.

Position the desk as a focal point in a home office or library, pairing it with modern task lighting and a neutral backdrop to highlight the rich wood grain.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth, apply a high-quality beeswax polish to the timber annually, and condition the leather writing insert to prevent drying or cracking.
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