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18th Century George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
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18th Century George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk

18th century
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For sale is a very good quality 18th century George III mahogany kneehole desk, having a well figured mahogany top, above a brushing slide with a single drawer below. The desk has a central cupboard with drawers on either side, flanked by ornate hand carved blind fretwork. The desk stands on ogee feet raised on castors and is in very good condition.

Width: 86cm Depth: 50cm Height: 85cm

Provenance: This piece was purchased from Elveden Hall, Suffolk, England and once belond to the 1st Earl of Iveagh, Lord Guiness.

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Desk to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 08245469
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-265 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Cast brass rococo handles with darkened recesses: shows heavy handling and age.
Blind fretwork carving on the canted corners: aligns with Chippendale cabinet work.
Pull-out brushing slide with old dark staining: shows long domestic use.
Ogee bracket feet below the moulded plinth: classic proportions for this form.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1035067
Dealers Internal Reference
S27-928
Description
For sale is a very good quality 18th century George III mahogany kneehole desk, having a well figured mahogany top, above a brushing slide with a single drawer below.
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The desk has a central cupboard with drawers on either side, flanked by ornate hand carved blind fretwork.
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The desk stands on ogee feet raised on castors and is in very good condition.

Width: 86cm Depth: 50cm Height: 85cm

Provenance: This piece was purchased from Elveden Hall, Suffolk, England and once belond to the 1st Earl of Iveagh, Lord Guiness.

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Desk to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08245469
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-265 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Cast brass rococo handles with darkened recesses: shows heavy handling and age.
Blind fretwork carving on the canted corners: aligns with Chippendale cabinet work.
Pull-out brushing slide with old dark staining: shows long domestic use.
Ogee bracket feet below the moulded plinth: classic proportions for this form.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1035067
Dealers Internal Ref
S27-928
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Archive I An 18th-century George III mahogany kneehole desk featuring brass handles, multiple drawers, a central recessed cupboard, and bracket feet.

18th Century George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk

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An 18th-century George III mahogany kneehole desk featuring brass handles, multiple drawers, a central recessed cupboard, and bracket feet.
18th Century George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
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An 18th-century George III mahogany kneehole desk featuring brass handles, multiple drawers, a central recessed cupboard, and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsKneehole cupboard, Bracket feet, Swan-neck handles, Blind fretwork detail
  • SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 86 cm (34 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This George III kneehole desk dates from the 18th century Georgian period and consists of solid mahogany with a warm brown timber colour and visible grain. The piece contains a rectangular top above a brushing slide and a single narrow drawer, flanked by brass swan-neck handles on multiple smaller drawers. A central kneehole cupboard sits between two banks of drawers, bordered by hand-carved blind fretwork columns down the sides and mounted on ogee bracket feet. Practical dimensions measure 85 cm high, 86 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. Suitable for placement in a study or home office, this desk provides dedicated surface space and storage capacity for daily administrative tasks or correspondence. The kneehole arrangement accommodates a chair beneath the central recess while keeping writing materials and stationery organized within the surrounding drawers and top slide. The classic proportions and timber finish allow integration into traditional study schemes or placement against living room walls as a functional writing station.

FAQs

Originating in 18th-century Britain, a George III kneehole desk is characterised by a flat writing surface above a central recess flanked by vertical rows of drawers. This design often features a recessed cupboard within the kneehole for additional secure storage.

Pieces from this period were predominantly crafted from solid Cuban or West Indian mahogany, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joints, oak secondary timbers, and cast brass swan-neck or batwing handle plates.

Authentic pieces display signs of age such as hand-cut dovetails, uneven drawer linings, natural timber shrinkage across wide tops, and historical wear around the drawer runners and brass hardware fittings.

A Georgian mahogany desk functions well as a focal point in a contemporary study or hallway, juxtaposed with sleek modern task lighting, minimal artwork, and clean-lined seating.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, buffing gently along the grain. Avoid direct sunlight, heat sources, and harsh chemical solvents to protect the original patina.
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