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George I Period Figured Walnut Kneehole Desk
For sale by W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
for sale €9,653     $10,478
£8,250
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

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George I Period Figured Walnut Kneehole Desk

18th century
Description

No:11259

A very good George I Period Figured Walnut Kneehole Desk with quarter veneered, cross banded and feather banded top above a long frieze drawer, six pedestal drawers flanking a recessed cupboard with a shallow drawer above, on shaped apron and bracket feet, all the drawers and door are also feather banded.

Circa 1720

Price :£8,250.

Height: 30¼”,(77cm), Width:28”,(71cm), Depth:17¾”,(45cm).

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Antique Walnut Kneehole Desk to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09639344
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 290-315 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Herringbone feather banding around the top and drawers: careful early cabinet work.
Half-round mouldings applied to the body edges between drawers: early eighteenth-century construction.
Shallow depth and compact width: designed as a classic early Georgian kneehole dressing chest.

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
77cm (30.31")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1234192
Dealers Internal Reference
11259
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Description
No:11259

A very good George I Period Figured Walnut Kneehole Desk with quarter veneered, cross banded and feather banded top above a long frieze drawer, six pedestal drawers flanking a recessed cupboard with a shallow drawer above, on shaped apron and bracket feet, all the drawers and door are also feather banded.

Circa 1720

Price :£8,250.

Height: 30¼”,(77cm), Width:28”,(71cm), Depth:17¾”,(45cm).

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Antique Walnut Kneehole Desk to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09639344
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 290-315 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Herringbone feather banding around the top and drawers: careful early cabinet work.
Half-round mouldings applied to the body edges between drawers: early eighteenth-century construction.
Shallow depth and compact width: designed as a classic early Georgian kneehole dressing chest.

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
77cm (30.31")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234192
Dealers Internal Ref
11259
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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A George I period kneehole desk made from figured walnut with brass drop handles, bracket feet, and a central recessed cupboard.
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Archive I A George I period kneehole desk made from figured walnut with brass drop handles, bracket feet, and a central recessed cupboard.

George I Period Figured Walnut Kneehole Desk

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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6BU
United Kingdom
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A George I period kneehole desk made from figured walnut with brass drop handles, bracket feet, and a central recessed cupboard.
George I Period Figured Walnut Kneehole Desk
Ref: SA1234192
A George I period kneehole desk made from figured walnut with brass drop handles, bracket feet, and a central recessed cupboard.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge I
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsKneehole cupboard, Brass drop handles, Bracket feet, Crossbanded top
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

This George I period kneehole desk belongs to the Georgian era and serves as a writing table for a study or home office. The piece uses warm brown figured walnut timber with a quarter veneered, crossbanded, and featherbanded top, complemented by brass drop handles and a central recessed cupboard enclosed by a door. Six pedestal drawers flank the central opening alongside a long frieze drawer and a shallow drawer above the cupboard, all resting on shaped apron bracket feet. The dimensions measure 77 cm high, 71 cm wide, and 45 cm deep. Practical for daily writing tasks, this desk fits neatly against a wall in a study, library, or living room. The compact proportions provide surface workspace while keeping stationery and papers organised within the multiple drawers. The neutral brown timber tones blend easily with traditional and transitional room schemes, offering a functional workspace with classic period proportions.

FAQs

Originating in the early 18th century, George I kneehole desks are compact writing tables characterised by a central recessed cupboard for legs or storage, flanked by vertical banks of small drawers and typically finished in figured walnut veneers.

Craftsmen predominantly used native and imported walnut veneers, such as burr or figured walnut, set over oak or pine carcases, accented with herringbone crossbanding and cast brass backplate handles.

Authentic pieces display hand-dovetailed drawer construction, oak or pine secondary framing, period-correct brass drop handles, and natural age-related shrinkage to the timber veneers.

Position the desk against a neutral feature wall accompanied by a understated contemporary chair, or utilise it as an entry console or bedroom dressing table alongside modern lighting.

Maintain the finish by keeping the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer movement, cleaning surfaces with a dry cloth and applying beeswax annually.
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