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English Knee Hole Desk

19th Century English Knee Hole Desk
19th Century 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 to a single drawer over two banks of three drawers each flanking a central door wh...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front
Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front

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 gold(ish) brown antique looking tooled leather skiver writing surface embossed with...

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20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century English Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk
19th Century English Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk

19th Century English Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century English Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk with Raised Chinoiserie Decoration.

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Antique 19th Century English Desks

English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk.  Circa 1780
English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk.  Circa 1780

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, prospect door, and terminating on original bracket feet.

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Antique 1780s English George II Desks and Writing Tables

English Regency Style Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk
English Regency Style Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk

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 leather top.

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Leather

19th Century Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
19th Century Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

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 frieze drawer flanked by a pair of pilasters with brass capitals and collars, situated...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Victorian Double Sided Oak Twin Pedestal 18 Drawer Kneehole Desk
Antique English Victorian Double Sided Oak Twin Pedestal 18 Drawer Kneehole Desk

Antique English Victorian Double Sided Oak Twin Pedestal 18 Drawer Kneehole Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1880 Victorian English oak antique knee hole 18 drawer desk A wonderful desk, really very substantial and rare to...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

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English George III walnut knee hole, circa 1760
English George III walnut knee hole, circa 1760

English George III walnut knee hole, circa 1760

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H 31.5 in W 30.5 in D 19.5 in

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 cabinetmaker chose some burr walnut with interesting grain. The top drawer drops down to reve...

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Antique 1760s English George III Desks

Materials

Walnut

Small 18th Century George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk, circa 1760
Small 18th Century George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk, circa 1760

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 on bracket feet.

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Antique 1760s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

19th-c. English Knee Hole Desk
19th-c. English Knee Hole Desk

19th-c. English Knee Hole Desk

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H 29 in W 34.25 in D 19.25 in

19th-c. English Knee Hole Desk

Located in High Point, NC

Central knee hole cubby has a door inside which opens to reveal additional storage.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

An English mahogany campaign style knee hole desk
An English mahogany campaign style knee hole desk

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 supported by bracket feet and having inset tooled leather top and recessed brass pulls.

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Antique 19th Century British Desks

English Walnut Cross Banded Knee Hole Desk, Circa 1780
English Walnut Cross Banded Knee Hole Desk, Circa 1780

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 terminating on bracket feet.

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Antique 1780s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

William IV Mahogany Knee Hole Desk, English, circa 1830
William IV Mahogany Knee Hole Desk, English, circa 1830

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 carved blind fretwork ogee bracket feet (original), raised panels and finished on a...

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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian-Era Knee-Hole Pedestal Desk of Walnut
English Georgian-Era Knee-Hole Pedestal Desk of Walnut

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 over a frieze of three drawers with brass hardware, resting on an undertier featuring ...

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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
English Painted Knee-Hole Writing Desk with 9 Drawers and Original Hardware

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

Materials

Pine

Antique Writing Desk, English, Edwardian, Mahogany, Knee-Hole, circa 1910
Antique Writing Desk, English, Edwardian, Mahogany, Knee-Hole, circa 1910

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 20th century, circa 1910.

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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
Rare Hand Carved English Oak Knee Hole Pedestal Desk Victorian 1870 Green Man

Rare Hand Carved English Oak Knee Hole Pedestal Desk Victorian 1870 Green Man

By Edwin Greenman

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian 1870 hand carved from solid English oak Greenman pedestal kneehole desk A very rare pedestal desk, the piece is panelled...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

English Writing Desk
English Writing Desk

English Writing Desk

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H 32 in W 38.25 in D 21.75 in

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 Serpentine Kneehole Desk
English Serpentine Kneehole Desk

English Serpentine Kneehole Desk

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H 30 in W 42 in D 20 in

English Serpentine Kneehole Desk

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Interesting 19th Century English serpentine front knee hole desk with later harlequin painted decoration. 1890 Knee hole space is 36cm w x 60cm H (from the floor to the rail under...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

English Knee Hole Desk With Tooled Leather Top Rounded Bowed Sides
English Knee Hole Desk With Tooled Leather Top Rounded Bowed Sides

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 rectangular top & sides embellished with Greek Key carved full top surround; working loc...

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Early 20th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Kneehole Desk
18th Century English Kneehole Desk

18th Century English Kneehole Desk

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H 28 in W 33 in D 20 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.

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Antique 18th Century Desks

English Regency Style Chinoiserie Decorated Knee Hole Desk
English Regency Style Chinoiserie Decorated Knee Hole Desk

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 decorated with chinoiserie painted scenes.

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20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Knee Hole Desk
Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Knee Hole Desk

Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Knee Hole Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The overhanging top with gilt embossed green leather with two rows of gilt foliate vines. The case with three apron drawers and banks of three dove-tailed drawers on each side. All w...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Knee Hole Pedestal Desk
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Knee Hole Pedestal Desk

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 the desk.

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Antique 1820s English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th C English Knee Hole desk
Early 20th C English Knee Hole desk

Early 20th C English Knee Hole desk

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H 31.75 in W 43.25 in D 22.25 in

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. orignal bun feet, later painted in grey.

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Early 20th Century English Desks

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Mahogany Knee-Hole Desk
19th Century English Mahogany Knee-Hole Desk

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

English George I walnut knee hole desk

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H 30 in W 34 in D 20.25 in

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 Mahogany Serpentine Knee-Hole Desk with Slide
English Mahogany Serpentine Knee-Hole Desk with Slide

English Mahogany Serpentine Knee-Hole Desk with Slide

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful serpentine desk, on six curved legs, with one large drawer and three smaller drawers on each side, flanking a recessed knee-hole. There is a locking cabinet with one shelf...

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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Beautiful 19th Century English Bamboo Ladies Knee-Hole Desk
Beautiful 19th Century English Bamboo Ladies Knee-Hole Desk

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 compartmented interior, with exterior drawers paneled doors. Measures: 45-1/2" H x 30" W...

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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Bamboo

Beautiful 19th Century English Bamboo Ladies Knee-Hole Desk
Beautiful 19th Century English Bamboo Ladies Knee-Hole Desk

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 compartmented interior, with exterior drawers paneled doors. Measures: 45-1/2" H x 30" W...

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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Bamboo

English Architect's Desk
English Architect's Desk

English Architect's Desk

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H 32 in W 49 in D 18.5 in

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 top slants up for reading, or cantilevers up for either reading or writing while sta...

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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th-Century English Pine Desk
19th-Century English Pine Desk

19th-Century English Pine Desk

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H 30.5 in W 41.5 in D 20 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

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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.

Finding the Right Desks for You

There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.

The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.

As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions. 

Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.

An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.

Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.

Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.

Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home. 

For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.

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