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English Knee Hole Desk

19th Century English Knee Hole Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English knee hole desk made from oak with a beveled edge around the top following down
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks

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Brass

19th Century English Knee Hole Desk
19th Century English Knee Hole Desk
H 30.75 in W 32 in D 19.88 in
English Knee Hole Desk With Tooled Leather Top Rounded Bowed Sides
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fabulous mid size Georgian Revival knee hole desk with tooled leather top, six drawers, bowed
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Early 20th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A serpentine curved front, small English kneehole desk in classical mahogany Georgian styling. The
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20th Century English Georgian Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

19th Century English Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk with Raised Chinoiserie Decoration. The Key is
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English satinwood and ebony string patera inlaid seven-drawer knee hole desk with original brasses
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Antique 1780s English George II Desks and Writing Tables

English Regency Style Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (19/20th Century) red lacquer Chinoiserie knee hole desk with light brown
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks

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Leather

19th Century Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an unusual English Regency mahogany knee hole desk, the top with leather inset, above a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
19th Century Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
H 29 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Antique English Victorian Double Sided Oak Twin Pedestal 18 Drawer Kneehole Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
antique knee hole 18 drawer desk A wonderful desk, really very substantial and rare to find with the
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks

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Leather, Oak

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English George III walnut knee hole, circa 1760
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
George III walnut knee hole This George III walnut knee hole was made circa 1760. The
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Antique 1760s English George III Desks

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Walnut

Small 18th Century George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk, circa 1760
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a rather charming small 18th century English George III mahogany knee hole desk, standing
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Antique 1760s English George III Desks

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Brass

19th-c. English Knee Hole Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th-century English oak desk. The top has a beveled edge, following down to two drawers over
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Brass

19th-c. English Knee Hole Desk
19th-c. English Knee Hole Desk
H 29 in W 34.25 in D 19.25 in
An English mahogany campaign style knee hole desk
Located in New York, NY
An English mahogany campaign style knee hole desk with nine drawers and brass bound corners
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Antique 19th Century British Desks

English Walnut Cross Banded Knee Hole Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English walnut seven drawer knee hole desk with cross banded top, centered lower prospect door, and
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

William IV Mahogany Knee Hole Desk, English, circa 1830
Located in Banner Elk, NC
William IV mahogany knee hole desk, English, circa 1830, with hand carved dragooned edging on hand
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks

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Mahogany

English Georgian-Era Knee-Hole Pedestal Desk of Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
An English Georgian-Era pedestal desk featuring burr walnut veneers and an embossed leather top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

Materials

Brass

English Painted Knee-Hole Writing Desk with 9 Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English 19th century hand painted knee-hole writing desk with nine drawers and original hardware.  
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Writing Desk, English, Edwardian, Mahogany, Knee-Hole, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk, an English, Edwardian, mahogany knee-hole desk dating to the early
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Hand Carved English Oak Knee Hole Pedestal Desk Victorian 1870 Green Man
By Edwin Greenman
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Width 112.5cm Depth 67.5cm Knee hole dimensions Height 67.5cm Width 56.5cm Please note
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

English Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany knee hole writing desk with pull out brushing slide/ writing surface.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

English Writing Desk
English Writing Desk
H 32 in W 38.25 in D 21.75 in
18th Century English Kneehole Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
18th century English knee hole desk having seven well working drawers with brass hardware. Base is
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Antique 18th Century Desks

18th Century English Kneehole Desk
18th Century English Kneehole Desk
H 28 in W 33 in D 20 in
English Regency Style Chinoiserie Decorated Knee Hole Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive English Regency style knee hole desk or writing table featuring a Japanned case
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Knee Hole Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
and back (please see photos) with the desk presenting very well.
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Knee Hole Pedestal Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a handsome mid 19th century English knee hole pedestal desk. There are three sections to
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Antique 1820s English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th C English Knee Hole desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A simple painted knee hole desk with nine drawers with wooden drawer pulls, and brass key holes
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Early 20th Century English Desks

Materials

Pine

Early 20th C English Knee Hole desk
Early 20th C English Knee Hole desk
H 31.75 in W 43.25 in D 22.25 in
19th Century English Mahogany Knee-Hole Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century English mahogany knee-hole desk.
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English George I walnut knee hole desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
English walnut Knee hole desk raised on bracket feet
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

Materials

Walnut

English George I walnut knee hole desk
H 30 in W 34 in D 20.25 in
English Mahogany Serpentine Knee-Hole Desk with Slide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
each side, flanking a recessed knee-hole. There is a locking cabinet with one shelf hidden in the knee
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Beautiful 19th Century English Bamboo Ladies Knee-Hole Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century bamboo ladies knee-hole desk. Original lacquered decoration, slant-lid enclosing
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Bamboo

Beautiful 19th Century English Bamboo Ladies Knee-Hole Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century bamboo ladies knee-hole desk. Original lacquered decoration, slant-lid enclosing
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

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Bamboo

English Architect's Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Vancouver, BC
A fine and rare late 18thC English mahogany knee-hole architect's desk finished in the round; the
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

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Mahogany

English Architect's Desk
English Architect's Desk
H 32 in W 49 in D 18.5 in
19th-Century English Pine Desk
Located in New York City, NY
A late 19th-century knee-hole English pine desk. Some scratches (as seen in picture).
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks

19th-Century English Pine Desk
19th-Century English Pine Desk
H 30.5 in W 41.5 in D 20 in

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English Knee Hole Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal English knee hole desk for your home. Each English knee hole desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. If you’re shopping for an English knee hole desk, we have 28 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English knee hole desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each English knee hole desk bearing Victorian, Georgian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Bevan Funnell Ltd., Hobbs & Co. and Holland & Sons each produced at least one beautiful English knee hole desk that is worth considering.

How Much is an English Knee Hole Desk?

An English knee hole desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,100 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.

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