Queen Anne Walnut Desk 18th Century | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Queen Anne Walnut Kneehole Desk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1215585
Price: 2850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDesks
Period18th century
StyleQueen Anne
MaterialWalnut, Brass, Oak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Feather banding, Brass drop handles, Bracket feet

This early eighteenth-century Queen Anne kneehole desk exemplifies classic English period furniture craftsmanship. Constructed from walnut and oak, the piece exhibits a warm brown colour with a quarter-venereed top and delicate feather bandings highlighting the surfaces. The configuration comprises a long upper drawer above six smaller side drawers and a central recessed cupboard, all fitted with original engraved brass drop handles and key escutcheons. The structure stands securely on bracket feet, showcasing traditional joinery and timeless decorative motifs. Measuring 76 cm wide by 51 cm deep and 74 cm high, this compact writing table fits comfortably into a study, library or bedroom as a functional workstation or decorative focal point. The mellow wood tones and traditional proportions harmonize easily with both period and transitional interior schemes, providing practical storage while maintaining a sophisticated historic presence.

FAQs

Keep walnut veneer furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or cracking, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically to protect the finish.

A antique kneehole desk functions as an elegant side table, hallway console, or compact study desk, contrasting well against contemporary paint palettes and minimalist decorative accents.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of traditional joinery, including thick, hand-cut dovetails, pine or oak drawer linings, original brass backplates with irregular hand-cut threads, and natural age-related veneer shrinkage.

Early 18th-century desks were typically constructed using an oak or pine carcass veneered with figured walnut or burr walnut, detailed with herringbone or feather banding, and fitted with hand-dovetailed drawers and cast brass swing handles.

Originating in early 18th-century England, the Queen Anne kneehole desk is a compact writing cabinet featuring a central recessed space for legroom, flanked by columns of small drawers and often fitted with a recessed central cupboard.

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