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Edwardian Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
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Edwardian Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

1900 - 1920
Description

Edwardian mahogany knee hole desk dating from around the 1910s. With nine graduated drawers , with brass handles , the drawers have a fret work edgings. And stands on a skirt type base.

Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 1910s.

Independent Date Check ID 09705375
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Pierced fretwork spandrels and blind-fret drawer borders: early twentieth-century Chippendale revival work.
Hardwood-lined drawers with inset brass locks: traditional cabinet-making.
Moulded plinth bases: typical pedestal desk construction.
Gentle wear to the top surface and edges: decades of normal domestic use.

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
122cm (48.03")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243625
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Description
Edwardian mahogany knee hole desk dating from around the 1910s. With nine graduated drawers , with brass handles , the drawers have a fret work edgings. And stands on a skirt type base.
Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Kneehole Desk to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 09705375
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Pierced fretwork spandrels and blind-fret drawer borders: early twentieth-century Chippendale revival work.
Hardwood-lined drawers with inset brass locks: traditional cabinet-making.
Moulded plinth bases: typical pedestal desk construction.
Gentle wear to the top surface and edges: decades of normal domestic use.

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
122cm (48.03")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243625
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Dealing in antique, victorian, pre-1940's furniture. Ideal for trade and export.

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Archive I An Edwardian mahogany kneehole desk featuring carved fretwork drawer borders, brass swan-neck handles, pierced corner spandrels, and twin pedestal bases.

Edwardian Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Archive II An Edwardian mahogany kneehole desk featuring carved fretwork drawer borders, brass swan-neck handles, pierced corner spandrels, and twin pedestal bases. View II
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James R Millington Antiques

James R Millington Antiques
Telephone 07787 574993
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Unit 37
Marsh Mills
Luck lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4AB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jrm
Verified Since Jan 2010
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An Edwardian mahogany kneehole desk featuring carved fretwork drawer borders, brass swan-neck handles, pierced corner spandrels, and twin pedestal bases.
Edwardian mahogany knee hole desk
Ref: SA1243625
An Edwardian mahogany kneehole desk featuring carved fretwork drawer borders, brass swan-neck handles, pierced corner spandrels, and twin pedestal bases.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBlind fretwork borders, Swan-neck handles, Pierced kneehole spandrels, Twin pedestals
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This Edwardian kneehole desk dates from 1910 and belongs in a gentleman's library. It has a warm brown mahogany timber finish and stands on twin pedestal bases with skirt-type feet. The piece includes nine graduated drawers fitted with brass swan-neck handles and keyholes, all decorated with carved blind fretwork borders along the edges. The upper central section features pierced corner spandrels bordering the kneehole arch. Practical dimensions are 77 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 53 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this workspace sits comfortably in a study or home office for daily writing tasks and computer work. The nine-drawer configuration provides ample storage for stationary and documents, while the flat top surface offers a generous working area. Its traditional Edwardian design and rich wood tones suit both period interiors and mixed modern schemes as a functional focal point.

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An Edwardian kneehole desk is a flat-topped writing table produced during the early twentieth century, characterised by a central recessed opening for legroom flanked by twin banks of drawers.

Edwardian cabinetmakers predominantly utilized solid mahogany, walnut, or oak, often incorporating brass hardware such as swan-neck or drop handles and dovetailed drawer construction.

Authentic pieces feature period-correct joinery such as hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass locks or handles, authentic wear along the drawer runners, and balanced classical proportions influenced by eighteenth-century revival styles.

Position the desk as a focal point in a dedicated study or library, pairing the rich timber tone with contemporary lighting, neutral wall finishes, or tailored upholstery to balance historical structure with modern comfort.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically along the grain, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent drying or fading.
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