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What is a kidney desk?

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What is a kidney desk?
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

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

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

Victorian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk by Wolfe & Hollander
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Edwardian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk Item Code: S27-875A A fine Edwardian mahogany kidney shaped
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A Very Fine Edwardian Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian mahogany leather top nine drawer kidney shaped desk, of stunning quality
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique burr walnut leather top kidney shaped desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category

Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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