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What is a kidney desk?
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A kidney desk is a desk that has a curvy top that is similar in shape to a human kidney. Many kidney desks are very ornate, showing off details like vellum-lined tabletops and parquetry inlay. Shop a selection of kidney desks on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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1920s Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
1920s Walnut kidney shaped desk with green leather insert with gold tooling to the edge and motif
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
White Kidney Shaped Desk, Gesso, Antique Mirror Top
Located in Miami, FL
White kidney shaped desk with Gesso finish. The top is antiqued mirror glass. Ready for a new home.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fine quality 19th Century inlaid mahogany kidney shaped desk with tulipwood, satinwood and
Category
Antique 1890s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk by Wolfe & Hollander
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality mahogany and chequer banded kidney shaped desk by Wolfe & Hollander
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The kidney-shaped desk in solid walnut was designed and made for a client's bay window home study
Category
2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Victorian Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk Or Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
A Most Elegant Victorian Walnut Kidney-Shaped Desk or Dressing Table.
This exquisite piece
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut