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George II Burr Elm Kneehole Desk
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for sale €24,570     $26,670
£21,000
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George II Burr Elm Kneehole Desk

18th century
Description

A handsome George II period burr elm kneehole desk: the top is beautifully quarter veneered in burr elm, featherbanded and crossbanded in walnut and burr elm; having one long drawer above a central cupboard door set within the kneehole which is flanked by banks of three graduated drawers; raised on ogee bracket feet. The desk retains a superb colour and patination and the drawers retain their original swan neck handles and rococo escutcheons.

Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this George II Kneehole Desk to the 1750s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09605478
Dealer's Item Date1750s
Sellingantiques Date1750s
Sellingantiques agingItem 260-300 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1750s:
Cast rococo brass cartouche escutcheons: hardware design introduced in the 1740s.
Feather-banded drawer borders framing burr elm: veneering method common up to mid-century.
Shaped ogee bracket feet: supports the mid-eighteenth-century profile.
Fine shrinkage checks across the top: reveals long-term timber movement.

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
71.5cm (28.15")
Width
118.75cm (46.75")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Reference Numbers
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SA1229354
Dealers Internal Reference
BA804
Description
A handsome George II period burr elm kneehole desk: the top is beautifully quarter veneered in burr elm, featherbanded and crossbanded in walnut and burr elm; having one long drawer above a central cupboard door set within the kneehole which is flanked by banks of three graduated drawers; raised on ogee bracket feet.
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The desk retains a superb colour and patination and the drawers retain their original swan neck handles and rococo escutcheons.
Reindeer Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this George II Kneehole Desk to the 1750s.

Independent Date Report ID 09605478
Dealer's Item Date1750s
Sellingantiques dating1750s
Sellingantiques agingItem 260-300 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1750s:
Cast rococo brass cartouche escutcheons: hardware design introduced in the 1740s.
Feather-banded drawer borders framing burr elm: veneering method common up to mid-century.
Shaped ogee bracket feet: supports the mid-eighteenth-century profile.
Fine shrinkage checks across the top: reveals long-term timber movement.

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
71.5cm (28.15")
Width
118.75cm (46.75")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229354
Dealers Internal Ref
BA804
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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A George II burr elm kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers surrounding a central recessed cupboard on shaped bracket feet.
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Archive I A George II burr elm kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers surrounding a central recessed cupboard on shaped bracket feet.

George II Burr Elm Kneehole Desk

Archive II A George II burr elm kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers surrounding a central recessed cupboard on shaped bracket feet. View II
Archive III A George II burr elm kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers surrounding a central recessed cupboard on shaped bracket feet. View III
Archive IV A George II burr elm kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers surrounding a central recessed cupboard on shaped bracket feet. View IV
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Telephone 020 7937 3754
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W8 4BG
United Kingdom
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A George II burr elm kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers surrounding a central recessed cupboard on shaped bracket feet.
George II burr elm kneehole desk
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A George II burr elm kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers surrounding a central recessed cupboard on shaped bracket feet.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks & Writing Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge II
  • MaterialBurr Elm, Elm, Oak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr elm veneer, Kneehole cupboard, Bracket feet, Brass swan-neck handles
  • SizeH 71.5 cm (28 in) x W 118.75 cm (47 in) x D 58.5 cm (23 in)

This George II period kneehole desk dates to 1750 and is constructed from elm, oak, and burr elm with walnut crossbanding and featherbanding in a warm brown tone. The rectangular top is quarter-veneered, sitting above one long drawer over six graduated side drawers and a central recessed cupboard door. Details include original brass swan-neck handles, rococo escutcheons, and ogee bracket feet. Measuring 71.5 cm high, 118.75 cm wide, and 58.5 cm deep, this piece provides practical workspace and surface storage. Position this writing table in a study, library, or drawing room as a central writing surface. The compact proportions fit neatly against walls or within architectural niches while offering nine individual compartments for documents and stationery supplies. The traditional English country house aesthetic brings historic character to period properties and traditional interiors alike.

FAQs

A George II kneehole desk is an 18th-century English writing table featuring a central recess for the sitters legs, flanked by vertical banks of drawers and a recessed central cupboard. Popularised during the mid-1700s, these compact pieces served as both writing desks and dressing tables in period households.

These desks were typically built using native hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and highly figured burr elm veneers laid over oak or pine carcases. Construction features include hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, cockbeaded edges, brass backplate handles, and hand-planed drawer linings.

Authentic George II furniture displays hand-sawn timber marks, hand-cut irregular dovetails, and natural oxidisation on drawer interiors and undersides. Key features of this period include bracket feet, crossbanded drawer fronts, and original brass hardware showing cast imperfections.

A Georgian kneehole desk functions effectively as a compact home office workstation, a hallway console table, or a bedroom dressing table. Pairing warm historic burr timbers with modern task lighting and contemporary artwork creates a balanced contrast between traditional craftsmanship and current aesthetics.

Maintain the timber finish by dusting with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year along the direction of the grain. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiator heat sources, and high humidity to prevent timber shrinkage or veneer lifting.
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