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Excellent George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Original Brasses C. 1750
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Excellent George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Original Brasses C. 1750

18th century
Description

A particularly high quality and originalGeorge II period kneehole desk in solid mahogany with original oak lined drawers – all with clean and sound interiors - with fine dovetailed joints and with all original hardware including (other than two) original steel locks and a working original key.

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From a private collection, this beautiful desk is in superior condition for age having always been very well cared for.

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The drawers open and close smoothly and the colour and patination are excellent.

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The secret drawer with shaped apron over the kneehole cupboard door.

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Made by a skilled cabinet maker in c. 1750 during the reign of George II and of a charming and well proportioned small size.

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An excellent example rarely seen in such fine and original condition and with original finish.

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Strongly recommended

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Dimensions are:

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31 inches wide, 32 inches high, 18.5 inches deep. The height of the kneehole from floor to underside of secret drawer is 23 inches. Width of kneehole is 11.5 inches

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Webberley Antiques has dated this George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 18th Century.

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Description
A particularly high quality and originalGeorge II period kneehole desk in solid mahogany with original oak lined drawers – all with clean and sound interiors - with fine dovetailed joints and with all original hardware including (other than two) original steel locks and a working original key.
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From a private collection, this beautiful desk is in superior condition for age having always been very well cared for.
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fig 1. A mid-18th century George II mahogany kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers and a central recessed cupboard on bracket feet.
fig 1. Excellent George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Original Brasses C. 1750

The drawers open and close smoothly and the colour and patination are excellent.

The secret drawer with shaped apron over the kneehole cupboard door.

Made by a skilled cabinet maker in c. 1750 during the reign of George II and of a charming and well proportioned small size.

fig 2. A mid-18th century George II mahogany kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers and a central recessed cupboard on bracket feet.
fig 2. Excellent George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Original Brasses C. 1750

An excellent example rarely seen in such fine and original condition and with original finish.

Strongly recommended

Dimensions are:

31 inches wide, 32 inches high, 18.5 inches deep. The height of the kneehole from floor to underside of secret drawer is 23 inches. Width of kneehole is 11.5 inches

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 18th Century.

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Archive I A mid-18th century George II mahogany kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers and a central recessed cupboard on bracket feet.

Excellent George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Original Brasses C. 1750

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A mid-18th century George II mahogany kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers and a central recessed cupboard on bracket feet.
Excellent George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk With Original Brasses c. 1750
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A mid-18th century George II mahogany kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers and a central recessed cupboard on bracket feet.
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Originating in the mid-18th century during the reign of King George II, kneehole desks feature a central recessed cupboard or cavity flanked by stacks of drawers, serving as both compact writing tables and dressing desks.

These desks were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or pine lined with mahogany veneers, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints and cast brass swan-neck drawer handles.

Authentic 18th-century pieces feature hand-sawn drawer linings, oak or pine secondary woods, cast brass handles with backplates, and bracket feet showing natural age-related wear.

A George II desk works as a statement study desk, a hallway console table, or a bedroom vanity, paired with contemporary lighting or modern artwork to balance period dark wood tones.

Maintain mahogany by applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping it away from direct sunlight, and maintaining stable room humidity to prevent timber shrinkage.
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