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Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Free Standing Kneehole Desk
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Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Free Standing Kneehole Desk

19th century
Description

Antique Victorian quality mahogany free standing kneehole desk having an original brown leather writing surface with a mahogany edge above nine mahogany cockbeeded oak lined drawers with original ornate brass swan neck handles, larger brass handles to the sides, polished mahogany panelled back standing on plinth bases. It consists of three sections.

Dimensions:

Height 76 cm (29.92 in)

Width 100.5 cm (39.56 in)

Depth 69 cm (27.16 in)

Dated 1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
100.5cm (39.57")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1207713
Dealers Internal Reference
1968
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Description
Antique Victorian quality mahogany free standing kneehole desk having an original brown leather writing surface with a mahogany edge above nine mahogany cockbeeded oak lined drawers with original ornate brass swan neck handles, larger brass handles to the sides, polished mahogany panelled back standing on plinth bases. It consists of three sections.

Dimensions:

Height 76 cm (29.92 in)

Width 100.5 cm (39.56 in)

Depth 69 cm (27.16 in)

Dated 1860

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
100.5cm (39.57")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1207713
Dealers Internal Ref
1968
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A Victorian mahogany kneehole desk featuring a dark leather inset top, brass swan-neck handles, side brass carrying handles, and pedestal drawers on a plinth base.
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Free Standing Kneehole Desk
Ref: SA1207713
A Victorian mahogany kneehole desk featuring a dark leather inset top, brass swan-neck handles, side brass carrying handles, and pedestal drawers on a plinth base.
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A Victorian kneehole desk is a writing cabinet with a central open recess for the users legs, flanked by pedestals containing sets of drawers. Popularised in nineteenth-century Britain, these desks typically feature mahogany or walnut construction, leather inset writing surfaces, and polished brass handles.

Victorian cabinetmakers predominantly utilized solid woods and veneers such as Cuban mahogany, walnut, and oak. Writing surfaces were frequently inset with gold-tooled skiver or hide leather, while drawer pulls and keyhole escutcheons were cast from brass.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, original brass locks, and natural oxidation on unexposed timber surfaces. The timber will show depth of grain alongside expected wear, and the undersides of drawers often reveal hand-planed secondary woods like pine or oak.

An antique mahogany desk introduces warmth and architectural weight to a modern home office or study. Pairing the piece with contemporary desk lighting, neutral walls, and modern seating creates a balanced contrast between historical craft and modern functionality.

Maintain the leather insert by wiping it with a dry, soft cloth and occasionally applying a specialised leather conditioner to prevent drying and cracking. Protect the mahogany timber with natural beeswax polish applied along the grain, keeping the furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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