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Victorian Kneehole Desk in Satin Birch C.1860
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Victorian Kneehole Desk in Satin Birch C.1860

19th century
For Sale by The Old Cinema
Description

An antique kneehole desk in satin birch, dating to the Victorian period. The top is surmounted by a low raised back, above a frieze of three drawers with turned wooden knobs. The kneehole is enclosed by a central cupboard door, flanked by two banks of graduated drawers.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
122.5cm (48.23")
Depth
52.5cm (20.67")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Satin Birch Kneehole Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1208240
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49142
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An antique kneehole desk in satin birch, dating to the Victorian period.
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The top is surmounted by a low raised back, above a frieze of three drawers with turned wooden knobs.
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The kneehole is enclosed by a central cupboard door, flanked by two banks of graduated drawers.

Height
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
122.5cm (48.23")
Depth
52.5cm (20.67")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Satin Birch Kneehole Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208240
Dealers Internal Ref
49142
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Archive I A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring a low gallery top, central cupboard door, surrounding drawers, and turned wooden handles.

Victorian Kneehole Desk in Satin Birch C.1860

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A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring a low gallery top, central cupboard door, surrounding drawers, and turned wooden handles.
Victorian Kneehole Desk in Satin Birch c.1860
Ref: SA1208240
A Victorian satin birch kneehole desk featuring a low gallery top, central cupboard door, surrounding drawers, and turned wooden handles.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSatin Birch, Pine
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Central cupboard, Plinth base, Gallery back
  • SizeH 86.5 cm (34 in) x W 122.5 cm (48 in) x D 52.5 cm (21 in)

This Victorian kneehole desk is made from satin birch and pine, finished in a warm golden brown. The piece incorporates a low gallery back, a single frieze drawer above a central cupboard door flanked by two banks of graduated drawers, and plinth bases. Every drawer and the cupboard door are fitted with matching turned wooden knobs, while the front incorporates simple stepped mouldings along the base and framing. Measuring 86.5 cm high, 122.5 cm wide and 52.5 cm deep, this practical freestanding desk provides ample storage and surface space. Position this substantial antique in a study, home office or a large living room to serve as a functional writing desk or display surface. The traditional pedestal arrangement suits both formal and relaxed interior settings, offering a charming focal point that brings period character and useful surface utility to daily use. The rich natural grain of the timber complements traditional and neutral colour schemes alike.

FAQs

A Victorian kneehole desk is a mid-to-late 19th-century writing table characterised by twin pedestals containing drawers flanking a recessed central space for legroom, often fitted with a recessed cupboard or frieze drawer.

Satin birch was favoured in 19th-century cabinetmaking for its luminous grain and warm honey tone, usually laid over pine or oak carcases using hand-cut dovetail joints and turned wooden knobs.

Authentic pieces from the 1860s feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, original brass or steel locks, unplaned secondary timbers on drawer linings, and natural age-related wear on the plinth base and handles.

A light-toned satin birch desk works well in modern interiors by softening minimalist schemes, especially when set against neutral or dark backdrop walls alongside contemporary task lighting.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and radiators to avoid timber fading or shrinkage, dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying natural beeswax twice a year to maintain the wood grain sheen.
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