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Fabulous Quality Georgian Chippendale Period Oak and Walnut Small Kneehole Pedestal Writing Desk
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Fabulous Quality Georgian Chippendale Period Oak and Walnut Small Kneehole Pedestal Writing Desk

18th century
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £5950. NOW £2500. FREE DELIVERY

A delightful oak kneehole desk crossbanded in walnut and having all the more desirable features you would expect from a Chippendale period country piece of furniture. The top is a caddy type top with wonderful ovolu moulding in solid walnut. The top is cross banded in walnut as are the graduated drawers which are oak lined and retain their

original brass handles. The canted sides are fluted and again constructed from solid walnut. Everything about this piece sings quality; it is constructed from dense heavy English oak which is quarter sawn to the top to give beautiful medullary rays.

The feet are original and are the more desirable ogee form. Excellent condition with great rich colour and patina. Circa 1760

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
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CJ Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Kneehole Desk to the 18th Century.

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SA884008
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £5950. NOW £2500. FREE DELIVERY
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A delightful oak kneehole desk crossbanded in walnut and having all the more desirable features you would expect from a Chippendale period country piece of furniture.
CJ Antiques

The top is a caddy type top with wonderful ovolu moulding in solid walnut. The top is cross banded in walnut as are the graduated drawers which are oak lined and retain their

fig 1. A Georgian period oak and walnut kneehole writing desk featuring multiple drawers with brass handles and a central cupboard on bracket feet.
fig 1. Fabulous Quality Georgian Chippendale Period Oak and Walnut Small Kneehole Pedestal Writing Desk

original brass handles. The canted sides are fluted and again constructed from solid walnut. Everything about this piece sings quality; it is constructed from dense heavy English oak which is quarter sawn to the top to give beautiful medullary rays.

The feet are original and are the more desirable ogee form. Excellent condition with great rich colour and patina. Circa 1760

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Kneehole Desk to the 18th Century.

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SA884008
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Archive I A Georgian period oak and walnut kneehole writing desk featuring multiple drawers with brass handles and a central cupboard on bracket feet.

Fabulous Quality Georgian Chippendale Period Oak and Walnut Small Kneehole Pedestal Writing Desk

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A Georgian period oak and walnut kneehole writing desk featuring multiple drawers with brass handles and a central cupboard on bracket feet.
Fabulous quality Georgian Chippendale period oak and walnut small kneehole pedestal writing desk
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A Georgian period oak and walnut kneehole writing desk featuring multiple drawers with brass handles and a central cupboard on bracket feet.
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A Georgian kneehole desk is an 18th-century piece of furniture designed with a flat top surface above a central recessed space for legs, flanked by vertical banks of small drawers. Often featuring a central recessed cupboard, these versatile items were used as compact writing desks or dressing tables in domestic interiors.

18th-century cabinetmakers primarily constructed kneehole desks using solid oak, mahogany, or walnut, frequently incorporating crossbanded borders and decorative veneers. Internal drawer linings were typically made from native softwood or secondary oak, secured with hand-cut dovetail joints and original cast brass handles.

Authentic Georgian kneehole desks exhibit hand-sawn secondary woods, irregular dovetail joints, and hand-forged iron or brass fixings. Look for natural shrinkage marks on solid timber surfaces, early brass swan-neck or batwing escutcheons, and signs of hand-planed finishes on structural underside elements.

Integrate a Georgian kneehole desk into a contemporary scheme by placing it in an entryway, hallway alcove, or bedroom as a compact workspace or dressing table. Balance the warm timber tones with clean-lined modern desk lamps, abstract artwork, or simple contemporary ceramics.

Maintain the finish by applying a quality clear beeswax polish once or twice a year with a soft cotton cloth to protect the timber. Position the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and extreme changes in humidity to prevent wood shrinkage, warping, or veneer lift.
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