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A Cuban Mahogany Knee-hole Desk.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
for sale €3,803     $4,128
£3,250
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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A Cuban Mahogany Knee-hole Desk.

18th century
Description

A good quality Cuban mahogany knee-hole desk. Raised on Ogee feet with six short drawers, one long drawer, knee-hole cupboard, shaped frieze drawer and brushing slide all lined in English oak. The top is of butterfly matched, beautifully figured mahogany. In very good condition and with a good colour and waxed patina. 870mm high, 900mm wide and 510mm deep. English. Circa 1760

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Cuban Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 18th Century.

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SA953704
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A good quality Cuban mahogany knee-hole desk.
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Raised on Ogee feet with six short drawers, one long drawer, knee-hole cupboard, shaped frieze drawer and brushing slide all lined in English oak.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

The top is of butterfly matched, beautifully figured mahogany. In very good condition and with a good colour and waxed patina. 870mm high, 900mm wide and 510mm deep. English. Circa 1760

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Cuban Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA953704
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A Georgian Cuban mahogany kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers, a central recessed cupboard, and brass handles on bracket feet.
A Cuban Mahogany Knee-Hole Desk.
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A Georgian Cuban mahogany kneehole desk featuring a long top drawer over six side drawers, a central recessed cupboard, and brass handles on bracket feet.
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First emerging in early 18th-century Britain, a kneehole desk is a compact writing surface or dressing chest featuring a central recessed aperture flanked by two columns of drawers, often containing a small central cupboard.

These pieces were typically crafted using dense hardwoods such as Cuban mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer linings of oak or pine, and finished with cast brass hardware like swan-neck handles.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, original timber shrinkage along drawer bases, natural oxidation on unexposed wood, and hand-cast brass mountings with historic fitting marks.

Place the desk against a modern neutral background or within a quiet alcove, pairing it with a contemporary task lamp and a simple upholstered chair to balance antique craftsmanship with modern minimalism.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade natural beeswax polish once per year, keeping the desk away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent heat damage.
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