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Description

Quality late Victorian inlaid mahogany Sheraton-style kneehole desk. The rectangular top with brown leather writing surface surrounded by mahogany crossbanding with satinwood, boxwood and ebony inlay over 3 inlaid frieze drawers with cast brass swing handles and figured oak drawer liners; supported on twin banks of three matching short drawers over bracket feet with hidden casters. Freestanding desk in excellent condition.

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Inlaid Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

123cm (48.43")

Width

77cm (30.31")

Depth

68cm (26.77")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA844471

Dealers Internal Reference

30231

Description

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Inlaid Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

123cm (48.43")

Width

77cm (30.31")

Depth

68cm (26.77")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA844471

Dealers Internal Ref

30231

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Georgian Antiques

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10 Pattison Street
Leith Links
Edinburgh
EH6 7HF
Scotland

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ObjectDesks
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Brass, Leather
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsInlaid stringing, Brass drop handles, Inset leather top, Pedestal drawers
SizeH 123 cm (48 in) x W 77 cm (30 in) x D 68 cm (27 in)

FAQs

Late Victorian kneehole desks evolved from earlier Georgian and Regency pedestal designs, incorporating mass-production techniques alongside traditional craftsmanship to cater to the growing administrative needs of the period.

These desks are typically constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary softwoods, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers and often incorporating decorative boxwood or satinwood stringing and inlay.

Authenticity is indicated by period-appropriate construction details such as hand-cut dovetails, manual wood screw fixings, aged brass hardware, and natural timber shrinkage or patination consistent with late 19th-century manufacturing.

A traditional wooden desk provides a grounded focal point in a contemporary home office when paired with minimalist seating, modern task lighting, and neutral surroundings to create a balanced transitional aesthetic.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and periodically applying quality beeswax polish while avoiding silicone-based commercial sprays.