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Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Holmes Antiques
for sale €2,925     $3,175
£2,500

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Mahogany Kneehole Desk

18th century
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Description

Superb 18th Century George 2nd mahogany kneehole desk of Small proportions, lovely faded colour and patina.

The Desks condition is exceptional. Retaining original handles, locks and feet. The figured oak linings of the drawers and the carcass are extremely clean. The piece tips up to reveal the clean original bottom retaining all the original supporting blocks for the feet. The cabinet work is of the highest order in the true tradition of the English 18th century cabinet maker.

Dimensions

32" wide

21" deep

33" high

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 1750s.

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SA291395
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Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
Superb 18th Century George 2nd mahogany kneehole desk of Small proportions, lovely faded colour and patina.

The Desks condition is exceptional. Retaining original handles, locks and feet. The figured oak linings of the drawers and the carcass are extremely clean.

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The piece tips up to reveal the clean original bottom retaining all the original supporting blocks for the feet.
Holmes Antiques

The cabinet work is of the highest order in the true tradition of the English 18th century cabinet maker.

Dimensions

32" wide

21" deep

33" high

Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA291395
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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A Georgian style mahogany kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer, six side drawers, a recessed central cupboard, pierced brass handles, and bracket feet.
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Archive I A Georgian style mahogany kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer, six side drawers, a recessed central cupboard, pierced brass handles, and bracket feet.

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Archive II A Georgian style mahogany kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer, six side drawers, a recessed central cupboard, pierced brass handles, and bracket feet. View II
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A Georgian style mahogany kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer, six side drawers, a recessed central cupboard, pierced brass handles, and bracket feet.
Mahogany Kneehole Desk
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Originating in the early 18th century during the Georgian period, a kneehole desk is a compact writing cabinet featuring a central recess for the sitter, flanked by vertical rows of drawers and typically containing a small recessed cupboard.

These pieces are predominantly crafted from solid or veneered mahogany over oak or pine carcasses, utilizing hand-cut dovetail joints, oak drawer linings, and cast brass swan-neck or batwing drop handles.

Authentic 18th-century examples display hand-sawn carcass construction, hand-cut dovetail joints, natural oxidisation on internal pine or oak, original locks, and period-correct bracket feet.

Position the piece against a neutral or dark-painted wall to emphasize the wood grain, pairing it with contemporary task lighting and clean-lined seating to blend historic character with modern functionality.

Dust the surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the finish, keeping the item away from direct heat sources and damp environments.
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