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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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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. The Key is

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Georgian Revival Knee Hole Desk Mahogany
Georgian Revival Knee Hole Desk Mahogany

Georgian Revival Knee Hole Desk Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a Georgian Revival knee hole desk in mahogany We date this fine piece of English

Category

Vintage 1920s Revival Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Leather

An Aesthetic Movement oak knee hole desk
An Aesthetic Movement oak knee hole desk

An Aesthetic Movement oak knee hole desk

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

drawer. An Aesthetic Movement oak knee hole desk with an upper gallery of which the turnings are made of

Category

Antique 1870s Aesthetic Movement Desks

Materials

Oak

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

Category

Antique 1780s English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality mahogany knee hole desk having a quality mahogany rectangular shaped

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Charming Small Antique Knee Hole Desk with Slide & Secret Cubbies
Charming Small Antique Knee Hole Desk with Slide & Secret Cubbies

Charming Small Antique Knee Hole Desk with Slide & Secret Cubbies

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Charming antique knee hole desk having beautiful wood grain and lots of drawers and cubbies

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Walnut Compact Knee Hole Desk with Warm Aged Patina
Antique Walnut Compact Knee Hole Desk with Warm Aged Patina

Antique Walnut Compact Knee Hole Desk with Warm Aged Patina

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Handsome compact warm wood antique knee hole desk having 2 top drawers over 3 drawers on each side

Category

Antique 1880s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Style Knee Hole Desk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Knee Hole Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Knee Hole Desk

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning antique French knee hole desk. This was made in France, it dates from around

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Brass Inlaid Knee Hole Desk
19th Century Mahogany Brass Inlaid Knee Hole Desk

19th Century Mahogany Brass Inlaid Knee Hole Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An elaborate and very well made Antique European Knee-Hole Desk. Finely constructed and in a high

Category

Antique 19th Century European Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Mid-19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Mid-19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Located in Manhasset, NY

Mid-19th century Georgian style mahogany knee hole desk in very nice original condition. The case

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Walnut Knee Hole Desk, 1870, 5 Drawers, High Style
Victorian Walnut Knee Hole Desk, 1870, 5 Drawers, High Style

Victorian Walnut Knee Hole Desk, 1870, 5 Drawers, High Style

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Large Victorian Walnut Knee Hole Desk This large desk has 5 drawers down each side and a larger

Category

Antique 1870s High Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th century Queen Anne and later walnut knee hole desk
18th century Queen Anne and later walnut knee hole desk

18th century Queen Anne and later walnut knee hole desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

18th century Queen Anne walnut kneehole desk circa 1710. Good quality knee hole desk of small

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Highly Figured Antique Knee Hole Desk
Highly Figured Antique Knee Hole Desk

Highly Figured Antique Knee Hole Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

three drawers on each side, all with fine brass bat wing bales. The knee hole with a top shaped drawer

Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Satinwood Knee Hole Desk
19th Century Satinwood Knee Hole Desk

19th Century Satinwood Knee Hole Desk

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century satinwood inlaid pedestal desk. Having its original Moroccan

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Victorian Knee Hole Desk Mahogany Serpentine 1890
Victorian Knee Hole Desk Mahogany Serpentine 1890

Victorian Knee Hole Desk Mahogany Serpentine 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

WMahogany Victorian serpentine kneehole desk This desk is raised upon bracket feet Circa 1890

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Knee Hole Desk, Georgian Mahogany 18th Century
Antique Knee Hole Desk, Georgian Mahogany 18th Century

Antique Knee Hole Desk, Georgian Mahogany 18th Century

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk. Standing on bracket feet. This piece features 7 Oak lined

Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Knee-Hole Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Knee-Hole Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Knee-Hole Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

French 19th century Louis XVI mahogany marquetry 5 drawer kneehole desk with bronze mounts and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany & Ormolu Secretaire - Knee-Hole Desk
A French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany & Ormolu Secretaire - Knee-Hole Desk

A French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany & Ormolu Secretaire - Knee-Hole Desk

By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine and Rare French Napoleon III Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Knee-Hole Secretaire

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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

Category

20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

French Desks Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk 1890
French Desks Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk 1890

French Desks Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant French Empire knee hole desk we date to circa 1890 Wonderful French desk with brass

Category

Antique 1890s Desks

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Desk
Louis XV Style Desk

Louis XV Style Desk

$3,700Sale Price|37% Off

Louis XV Style Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

Louis XV knee hole desk with leather writing surface.  

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk
French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk

French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-19th century The petite mahogany knee-hole desk with a central drawer and two slender

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Desk
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Desk

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Desk

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century Chinese hardwood knee hole desk, having wonderful classical

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Sheraton revival Satinwood desk.
19th Century Sheraton revival Satinwood desk.

19th Century Sheraton revival Satinwood desk.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th Century Satinwood Sheraton revival knee hole desk, having its original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

19th C. Irish George III Carved Mahogany Kneehole Desk
19th C. Irish George III Carved Mahogany Kneehole Desk

19th C. Irish George III Carved Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An Irish George III knee hole desk in dark mahogany with shaped top with carved edge and canted

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Desk in Pollard Oak
19th Century Desk in Pollard Oak

19th Century Desk in Pollard Oak

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A stunning quality 19th century knee hole desk in pollard oak. Rectangular top above three oak

Category

Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Flame Mahogany Knee Hole Writing Desk
Arts & Crafts Flame Mahogany Knee Hole Writing Desk

Arts & Crafts Flame Mahogany Knee Hole Writing Desk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts & Crafts flame mahogany knee hole writing desk. This superb desk is in one piece it has

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Stow Davis Dark Walnut Knee Hole Credenza Desk
Stow Davis Dark Walnut Knee Hole Credenza Desk

Stow Davis Dark Walnut Knee Hole Credenza Desk

By Attributed to Stow-Davis

Located in Pasadena, TX

6ft Stow Davis Dark Walnut Knee Hole Credenza Desk Midcentury Stow Davis walnut kneehole credenza

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Knee Hole 4 Drawer Desk with Key
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Knee Hole 4 Drawer Desk with Key

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Knee Hole 4 Drawer Desk with Key

By Drylund

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century Danish modern teak knee hole 4 drawer desk with key. Beautiful wood grain on top great

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

English Regency Lacquered Chinoiserie Partners Desk
English Regency Lacquered Chinoiserie Partners Desk

English Regency Lacquered Chinoiserie Partners Desk

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency style red lacquered chinoiserie decorated knee hole partners desk with green

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Height 2 foot x Width 1 foot, 11 inches - Knee hole A partners desk  is an antique desk form, which is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table
French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table

French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in Manhasset, NY

throughout. Three drawers over two large deep drawers with a large center knee hole this stunning desk simply

Category

2010s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century Desk Side Dressing
Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century Desk Side Dressing

Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century Desk Side Dressing

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

storage. Measuring 84cm in width, 51cm in depth, and standing at a height of 72cm (with a knee hole

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century Gothic Desk Side Dressing
Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century Gothic Desk Side Dressing

Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century Gothic Desk Side Dressing

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

upstand, with a knee hole measuring 58.5cm, this versatile desk fits seamlessly into various spaces. In

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing
Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing

Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

height of 71cm (with a knee hole measuring 57.5cm), this desk seamlessly fits into various spaces. In

Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Pristine Paul Evans Cityscape Burl Walnut Executive Desk.
Pristine Paul Evans Cityscape Burl Walnut Executive Desk.

Pristine Paul Evans Cityscape Burl Walnut Executive Desk.

By Paul Evans

Located in South Charleston, WV

including pencil and a single file drawer, large knee hole area and ample desk space. Metalwork has been

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table - Late 18th Century Dressing
Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table - Late 18th Century Dressing

Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table - Late 18th Century Dressing

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

width, 37cm in depth, and standing at a height of 71cm (with a knee hole measuring 56.5cm), this

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1950s Monumental Desk Dry Bar Wall Cabinet System Eugenio Escudero Mexico
1950s Monumental Desk Dry Bar Wall Cabinet System Eugenio Escudero Mexico

1950s Monumental Desk Dry Bar Wall Cabinet System Eugenio Escudero Mexico

By Eugenio Escudero

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Desk : Knee hole 24.25" H Delivery within 200 miles from San Diego CA is available for an additional

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Knee Hole Desk
Edwardian Knee Hole Desk

Edwardian Knee Hole Desk

Unavailable|$1,839

Edwardian Knee Hole Desk

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

An early 20th century Edwardian mahogany Chippendale style knee hole desk. The desk has nine

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Venetian Knee-Hole Desk with Cabriole Legs
Venetian Knee-Hole Desk with Cabriole Legs

Venetian Knee-Hole Desk with Cabriole Legs

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A Venetian knee-hole desk with cabriole legs, painted with scenes of country life, and Grand Tour

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Walnut Veneered Knee Hole Desk
Queen Anne Walnut Veneered Knee Hole Desk

Queen Anne Walnut Veneered Knee Hole Desk

Located in Heswall, Wirral

Queen Anne walnut veneered knee hole desk with cross and feather banding. With keys.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Located in London, west Sussex

This attractive and well-proportioned George III mahogany knee hole desk features one long drawer

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare 17th Century Spanish Chestnut Knee-hole Desk / Table
Rare 17th Century Spanish Chestnut Knee-hole Desk / Table

Rare 17th Century Spanish Chestnut Knee-hole Desk / Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A stunning 17th century Spanish chestnut knee-hole desk with massive single plank chestnut top over

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Irish Georgian Figured Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Irish Georgian Figured Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Irish Georgian Figured Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A fine quality and early example of an Irish Georgian figured mahogany knee hole desk. The desk has

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Northern Irish Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Late 17th Century Kingwood Veneered Knee Hole Desk
Superb Late 17th Century Kingwood Veneered Knee Hole Desk

Superb Late 17th Century Kingwood Veneered Knee Hole Desk

Located in Wiltshire, GB

A superb late 17th century kingwood veneered knee hole desk with fall front and fitted interior

Category

Antique 17th Century Desks

Materials

Kingwood

An 18th C French Louis Xlll Walnut Knee-Hole Desk from Uzes
An 18th C French Louis Xlll Walnut Knee-Hole Desk from Uzes

An 18th C French Louis Xlll Walnut Knee-Hole Desk from Uzes

Located in New York, NY

An 18th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Knee-Hole desk from Uzes. C.1700-1720

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks

Materials

Walnut

Painted Knee Hole Desk
Painted Knee Hole Desk

Painted Knee Hole Desk

Unavailable|$23,750

Painted Knee Hole Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

Painted Knee Whole Desk. Aqua, Cream and Red. Finished on All Sides

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks

George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk Bureau Pedestal Desk
George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk Bureau Pedestal Desk

George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk Bureau Pedestal Desk

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Gorgeous antique George III knee hole desk in mahogany. Elegant and dainty piece, perfect for a

Category

Antique 1780s English George II Desks

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

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

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Knee Hole Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic knee hole desk available at 1stDibs. A knee hole desk — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer knee hole desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each knee hole desk bearing Georgian, Victorian or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one knee hole desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bevan Funnell Ltd., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and Widdicomb Furniture Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Knee Hole Desk?

Prices for a knee hole desk start at $850 and top out at $35,391 with the average selling for $3,893.
Questions About Knee Hole Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While the hole in a desk is just called a hole. But the piece that fits into the hole to help seal it off is called a grommet.

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