0
17,191  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 25  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 #SA1203822
FOR SALE
£780
Email
Save
A Victorian 1870s Satin Birch Knee Hole Desk
James R Millington Antiques
for sale €913     $991
£780
James R Millington Antiques

James R Millington Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jan 2010
View Dealers Stock Page
  • About Us
    Dealing in antique, victorian, pre-1940's furniture. Ideal for trade and export.
Relevant Links
Id #SA1203822
PDF SHARE
SAVE

A Victorian 1870s Satin Birch Knee Hole Desk

19th century
Description

A Victorian period satin birch knee hole desk dating from the 1870s . The desk will split into three sections , with nine graduated drawers, with brass locks and a key. the desk is in good condition with some age wear marks.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Satin Birch Kneehole Desk to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1203822
Dealers Notes

Viewing by Email Only. Please call on mobile number listed or please send an email.

Description
A Victorian period satin birch knee hole desk dating from the 1870s .
“
The desk will split into three sections , with nine graduated drawers, with brass locks and a key.
James R Millington Antiques

the desk is in good condition with some age wear marks.

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Satin Birch Kneehole Desk to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1203822
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.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the James R Millington Antiques Profile Page

Relevant Links
PDF SHARE
SAVE
A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base.
1 / 12
Archive I A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base.

A Victorian 1870s satin birch knee hole desk

Archive II A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base. View II
Archive III A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base. View III
Archive IV A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base. View IV
Archive V A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base. View V
Archive VI A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base. View IX
Archive X A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base. View X
Archive XI A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base. View XI
Archive XII A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base. View XII
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
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 128
Items Sold 718
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
Verified Since Jan 2010
View Dealer Info
Location: Unit 37, Marsh Mills, Luck lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4AB, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/jrm
Verified
Jan 2010
For Sale
128
Sold
718
A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base.
A Victorian 1870s satin birch knee hole desk
Ref: SA1203822
A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring nine drawers with turned wooden handles and a solid plinth base.
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
Detail View 10
Detail View 11
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 Victorian kneehole desk is a writing table featuring a central recessed opening for legroom, flanked by vertical columns of drawers known as pedestals. Popularised in the nineteenth century, these desks offered practical storage for residential offices and libraries.

Desks from this period utilised satin birch for its distinctive figure and golden tone, often paired with pine or oak secondary drawer linings. Construction techniques featured hand-cut dovetail joints, brass lock mechanisms, and turned timber knobs.

Authentic pieces display hand-crafted dovetail joinery, natural age-related patination, and original brass keyhole escutcheons or locks. The drawer fronts often feature matching wood veneers or solid figure cuts unique to nineteenth-century cabinetmaking.

Position the desk as a functional anchor in a home office, paired with contemporary seating and neutral wall finishes. Combining the warm wood tone with modern metal lamps creates a refined, balanced aesthetic.

Keep the desk away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement or surface drying. Regularly clean surfaces with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically to protect the finish.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories