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Chippendale Kneehole Desk

18th Century George II Kneehole Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Richmond, London
A superb quality George II period kneehole desk. Great proportions, colour and patination. Great
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks

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Brass

18th Century George II Kneehole Desk
18th Century George II Kneehole Desk
H 29.5 in W 39 in D 21.75 in
Vintage Sligh Georgian Chippendale Style Crotch Mahogany Kneehole Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sligh Georgian Chippendale Style Crotch Mahogany Kneehole Desk. Item features a flip top
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk Circa 1760
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk, c. 1760. This desk is of the finest quality
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Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

English Chippendale Period George II Red Walnut Kneehole Desk Dressing Table
Located in Glasgow, GB
A good Chippendale period mid 18th century red walnut kneehole writing desk dressing table of small
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a very good quality 18th century George III mahogany kneehole desk, having a well
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Desks

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Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
18th Century George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
H 33.47 in W 33.86 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality carved Chinese Chippendale style kneehole desk. The top of the desk has
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing...

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Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
kneehole desk, having well figured rectangular top over slide, central cupboard and arrangement of drawers
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks

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Mahogany

L. & J. G. Stickley Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Double Pedestal Kneehole Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style double pedestal kneehole desk By L. & J. G. Stickley USA
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Vintage 1950s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Recent Sales

Carved Mahogany Chippendale Kneehole Desk, New York
By Sypher & Co.
Located in Providence, RI
Phyfe's tools, etc. and was a follower in his tradition. This desk retains a portion of its original label
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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Desks

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk of Exceptional Quality
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New York, NY
between ending in the original bracket feet. This small desk is of excellent quality and craftsmanship
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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Chippendale Figured Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in New York, NY
Chippendale Figured Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Acanthus Carved Knees New York, 1760- 1785
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Late 19th century, Chippendale style kneehole desk. The serpentine shaped desk in mahogany has a
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Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Desks

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Mahogany

Fine Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Blockfront Kneehole Desk
Located in Providence, RI
While we rarely handle material out of period, this kneehole is an exception because of the
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20th Century Chippendale Desks

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk of Exceptional Quality
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New York, NY
between ending in the original bracket feet. This small desk is of excellent quality and craftsmanship
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Antique 18th Century English Desks

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Block and Shell Kneehole Desk, circa 1890
Located in Providence, RI
While non-period furniture is something we rarely, if ever, offer, this kneehole desk is an
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Antique 1890s American Chippendale Desks

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Folkestone, Kent
A good George III period mahogany kneehole desk or dressing table, the top with moulded edge above
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Antique 1760s British Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
H 33 in W 33.5 in D 18 in
George III Style Mustard Yellow Chinoiserie Japanned Kneehole Desk, 19th Century
Located in Louisville, KY
Second half of the 19th century; rectangular top over a central drawer and cabinet door flanked with tapering drawers; raised on bracket feet. Decorated throughout with chinoiserie s...
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Antique 19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Desks

Chippendale Period Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A George III period mahogany kneehole desk with flame veneers and original brass handles. Unusual
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Library Serpentine Kneehole Writing Desk 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale library writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine rectangular form
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Kneehole Library Office Table Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale style kneehole writing desk featuring rectangular form with eight drawers
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Kneehole Bowfront Library Office Table Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale style kneehole writing desk featuring rectangular form with bowfront, eight
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Kneehole Writing Desk Table, circa 1750-1770
Located in Shippensburg, PA
With a diminutive and restrained profile, this fine George II period kneehole desk is characterized
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Antique 1750s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Kneehole Library Office Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful mid century kneehole writing desk, circa 1940s. Rectangular form made from mahogany
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Vintage 1940s Chippendale Desks

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Mahogany

Georgian Chippendale Serpentine Kneehole Desk or Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Richmond, London
A fine George III Chippendale period kneehole chest of drawers or desk in mahogany with serpentine
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Chippendale Revival Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Chippendale style mahogany pedestal kneehole desk, circa 1880 in date
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Antique 1880s Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Kittinger Chippendale Burled Walnut and Mahogany Desk or Credenza, Refinished
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Chippendale style kneehole desk or credenza By Kittinger USA, circa
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Chippendale Georgian Style Mahogany Kneehole Vanity Writing Desk Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1940s mahogany knee hole writing or vanity desk featuring seven drawers with colonial brass
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Vintage 1940s Chippendale Vanities

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Mirror, Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Serpentine Desk or Dressing Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A George III serpentine fronted Chippendale period kneehole desk or dressing table in fiddle grain
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique 1940s Wood Kneehole Desk with Chippendale Style Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This antique 1940s desk features a center drawer and eight side drawers. Comes with Chippendale
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Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

72″ Sligh Mahogany Kneehole Credenza/Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
72" English Mahogany Kneehole Credenza Desk by Sligh of Holland Michigan A traditional mahogany
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Chippendale Period Kneehole Desk or Dressing Table
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A fine Chippendale period mahogany kneehole desk /dressing table. Retaining the original surface
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

George III Chippendale Manner Kneehole Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
A leather topped mahogany kneehole desk, with a full lateral top drawer, and six side drawers
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

George III Chippendale Manner Kneehole Desk
George III Chippendale Manner Kneehole Desk
H 31.25 in W 44 in D 23.25 in
Fine Chippendale Period Mahogany Kneehole Desk /Dressing Table
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An exceptionally fine mid-18 century walnut bureau of large size. Beautiful and evenly faded color and patina. The interior with a wonderfully carved centre section that can be pulle...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

American Block-Front kneehole desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rare New York mahogany Chippendale block-front kneehole desk with a molded and shaped top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks

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Mahogany

American  Block-Front kneehole desk
American  Block-Front kneehole desk
H 33 in W 36 in D 20 in

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Chippendale Kneehole Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chippendale kneehole desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and brass, every chippendale kneehole desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chippendale kneehole desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each chippendale kneehole desk bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Chippendale Kneehole Desk?

Prices for a chippendale kneehole desk start at $665 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $7,032.
Questions About Chippendale Kneehole Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A kneehole desk refers to the type of desk that has a recessed, or “knee hole,” underneath between sets of drawers. The design leaves ample room for your legs when you are in a seated position. Shop a selection of antique kneehole desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The kneehole desk was invented at the beginning of the 18th century in England. The design is still beloved by interior designers to this day. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique kneehole desks from some of the world’s top sellers.

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