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Inlaid and Pen Work Knee Hole Desk
Inlaid and Pen Work Knee Hole Desk

Inlaid and Pen Work Knee Hole Desk

Located in Woodbury, CT

floor. The cupboard doors in the knee hole are similarly inlaid. The pulls appear to be original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

A Rare Mahogany, Ebony & Gilt-Brass Ladies Knee-Hole Desk.
A Rare Mahogany, Ebony & Gilt-Brass Ladies Knee-Hole Desk.

A Rare Mahogany, Ebony & Gilt-Brass Ladies Knee-Hole Desk.

By Kaare Klint

Located in London, GB

The body of the desk constructed from Cuban mahogany with a thick veneered ebony plinth, the sides

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Georgian Chinoisseried Kneehole Desk
Georgian Chinoisseried Kneehole Desk

Georgian Chinoisseried Kneehole Desk

Located in Essex, MA

Period Georgian Mahogany knee hole desk with later red chinoisserie decoration. Beautiful

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Tribeca Desk
Tribeca Desk

Tribeca Desk

Unavailable|$4,100

Tribeca Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

1940s style, knee hole desk. Shown in solid oak. Features, seven generous drawers, and clean lines

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

Materials

Oak

English Bamboo Lacquered Desk
English Bamboo Lacquered Desk

English Bamboo Lacquered Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

Aesthetic period Bamboo and lacquered chinoiserie decorated knee hole desk. One drawer apron with

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Olivewood William & Mary Desk
Olivewood William & Mary Desk

Olivewood William & Mary Desk

Located in Kensington, MD

original 17th century Olivewood Marquetry Chest, which was remade into a 7 drawer knee hole desk at

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Olive

George III Cuban Mahogany Kneehole Desk Stamped Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1820
George III Cuban Mahogany Kneehole Desk Stamped Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1820

George III Cuban Mahogany Kneehole Desk Stamped Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1820

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Salisbury, GB

An early 19th century Cuban mahogany knee hole desk stamped Gillows Lancaster. 9 drawers, double

Category

Antique 1820s British George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Desk Attributed to Paul Laszlo
Desk Attributed to Paul Laszlo

Desk Attributed to Paul Laszlo

By Paul Laszlo

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is a very handsome ebonized wood and yellow leather knee hole desk attributed to California

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Leather

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

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

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Desks

Materials

Walnut

George III Kneehole Mahogany Desk
George III Kneehole Mahogany Desk

George III Kneehole Mahogany Desk

Located in Salisbury, GB

George III knee hole mahogany crossbanded top desk in the manner of Gillows, circa 1820. 74

Category

Antique 1820s Desks and Writing Tables

English Regency Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk
English Regency Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk

English Regency Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

Regency mahogany knee hole ladies writing desk with very faded greenish gold gilt-tooled leather

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Secretary Desk, Spanish Style Mahogany Wood with Stenciled Drawer Fronts
Secretary Desk, Spanish Style Mahogany Wood with Stenciled Drawer Fronts

Secretary Desk, Spanish Style Mahogany Wood with Stenciled Drawer Fronts

Located in Seattle, WA

" length, 23" depth, 44" height. Writing surface 46" length by 14" depth, 32" height to desk top. Knee

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rustic Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Rustic Brazilian Rosewood Desk

Rustic Brazilian Rosewood Desk

Located in New York, NY

"Knee-hole" Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood) writing desk with drawers modified from 19th century

Category

20th Century Brazilian Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Stamped Jansen Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Stamped Jansen Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Stamped Jansen Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

Fine mahogany knee hole desk with leather top and minor gilt decoration. Stamped Jansen.

Category

Vintage 1940s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Japanned Knee Hole Desk
George III Japanned Knee Hole Desk

George III Japanned Knee Hole Desk

Located in Milford, NH

George III lacquered and Japanned knee hole desk cabinet with raised Chinoisserie decoration

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

Materials

Wood

A Wentworth Woodhouse Knee Hole Desk
A Wentworth Woodhouse Knee Hole Desk

A Wentworth Woodhouse Knee Hole Desk

Located in London, GB

A superb George II knee hole desk from Wentworth Woodhouse with rectangular top above nine frieze

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Georgian Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Georgian Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Georgian style mahogany knee hole desk, the rectangular top with leather inset above a central

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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

19th Century Antique Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th CENTURY ANTIQUE MAHOGANY KNEE HOLE DESK FEATURING 8 DRAWERS AND A CENTER CUPBOARD

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Painted Knee-Hole Desk
French 19th Century Painted Knee-Hole Desk

French 19th Century Painted Knee-Hole Desk

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French 19th century painted, Swedish style, knee-hole desk, with a small centre and two side

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Pine

Polychrome Painted Knee Hole Desk by James Mont
Polychrome Painted Knee Hole Desk by James Mont

Polychrome Painted Knee Hole Desk by James Mont

By James Mont

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Polychrome Painted Knee Hole Desk by James Mont. Circa 1947

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Mid-Century Danish Modern Knee Hole Desk
Mid-Century Danish Modern Knee Hole Desk

Mid-Century Danish Modern Knee Hole Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

A Mid-Century Danish Modern knee hole desk. This strong and study writing desk is custom quality

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

French Knee Hole Desk Empire Inlay
French Knee Hole Desk Empire Inlay

French Knee Hole Desk Empire Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Very cute French knee hole desk in the Empire manner. Antique desk we date to circa 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s Desks

Materials

Wood

19th century oak pedestal knee hole desk
19th century oak pedestal knee hole desk

19th century oak pedestal knee hole desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

A19th century oak pedestal knee hole desk. The green tooled leather top over a three draw top with

Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks

Materials

Oak

18th Century George III Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk
18th Century George III Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk

18th Century George III Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk

Located in Charlottesville, VA

This is a stunning knee hole desk. It has great Chinoiserie decoration.

Category

Antique 18th Century British Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

George II Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
George II Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

George II Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

George II mahogany knee hole desk, circa 1750. With a rectangular top, a frieze drawer, 3 drawers

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Desks

Materials

Brass

Colorful Moroccan Style Knee Hole Desk
Colorful Moroccan Style Knee Hole Desk

Colorful Moroccan Style Knee Hole Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Colorful Moroccan style painted knee hole desk, late 20th century. There is also a chair that is

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Moorish Desks

Antique Russian Neoclassical Knee Hole Desk
Antique Russian Neoclassical Knee Hole Desk

Antique Russian Neoclassical Knee Hole Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

An antique Russian neoclassical knee hole desk. This finely crafted four-piece desk has a fine

Category

Early 20th Century Russian Desks

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

Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks

Antique Burr Walnut Knee Hole Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Knee Hole Desk

Antique Burr Walnut Knee Hole Desk

Located in London, GB

A very attractive antique burr walnut compact desk, known as a knee hole desk. This was made in

Category

Vintage 1930s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

1920s Pine Faux Bamboo Painted Knee Hole Desk
1920s Pine Faux Bamboo Painted Knee Hole Desk

1920s Pine Faux Bamboo Painted Knee Hole Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

1920s pine knee hole desk with faux bamboo decoration. Originally would have been fitted with a

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Faux Bamboo Knee Hole Desk in the Campaign Manner
Faux Bamboo Knee Hole Desk in the Campaign Manner

Faux Bamboo Knee Hole Desk in the Campaign Manner

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A faux bamboo mahogany knee hole desk with recessed campaign style pulls, a faux bamboo leg with

Category

Vintage 1960s English Desks and Writing Tables

1920s Pine Faux Bamboo Painted Knee Hole Desk
1920s Pine Faux Bamboo Painted Knee Hole Desk

1920s Pine Faux Bamboo Painted Knee Hole Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

1920s pine knee hole desk with faux bamboo decoration. Originally would have been fitted with a

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Pine

18th Century George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
18th Century George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

18th Century George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality George III mahogany knee hole desk. The top of the desk has a green

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Knee Hole Desk
Antique Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Knee Hole Desk

Antique Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Knee Hole Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality antique figured mahogany serpentine shaped knee hole desk having an appealing quality

Category

Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Desks

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany Miniature Knee Hole Desk, Circa 1790
American Mahogany Miniature Knee Hole Desk, Circa 1790

American Mahogany Miniature Knee Hole Desk, Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany seven drawer miniature knee hole desk with prospect door, original brass hardware

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Models and Miniatures

19th Century George III Style Walnut Knee Hole Desk
19th Century George III Style Walnut Knee Hole Desk

19th Century George III Style Walnut Knee Hole Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality George III style walnut knee hole desk, the top having three inset

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century George III Style Red Japanned Knee-Hole Desk
19th Century George III Style Red Japanned Knee-Hole Desk

19th Century George III Style Red Japanned Knee-Hole Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century George III chinoiserie knee-hole desk. The gilt chinoiserie is on a red lacquered

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood

Kittinger Chippendale Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk with Drawer Towers 20thC
Kittinger Chippendale Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk with Drawer Towers 20thC

Kittinger Chippendale Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk with Drawer Towers 20thC

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

*** Kittinger Chippendale Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk with Drawer Towers and Pierced Batwing Handles, 20thC

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Early 18th-19th Century George III Knee Hole Desk Writing Table
Early 18th-19th Century George III Knee Hole Desk Writing Table

Early 18th-19th Century George III Knee Hole Desk Writing Table

Located in Stamford, CT

A good quality 18th-early 19th century George III period mahogany knee-hole desk having well

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Georgian Knee Hole Desk Walnut
Georgian Knee Hole Desk Walnut

Georgian Knee Hole Desk Walnut

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Georgian Style Walnut Kneehole desk. This Walnut Desk Stands on Bracket Feet and has an

Category

Vintage 1920s Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century George III Style Red Japanned Knee-Hole Desk
19th Century George III Style Red Japanned Knee-Hole Desk

19th Century George III Style Red Japanned Knee-Hole Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century George III chinoiserie knee-hole desk. The gilt chinoiserie is on a red lacquered

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

19th-c. English Knee Hole Desk

Located in High Point, NC

two banks of three drawers each. Central knee hole cubby has a door inside which opens to reveal

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Knee Hole Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Knee Hole Desk

Antique Burr Walnut Knee Hole Desk

Located in London, GB

This very attractive antique walnut kneehole desk is extremely good quality & in good condition

Category

Antique 1880s English Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

Antique Mahogany Leather Top Knee Hole Desk

Located in London, GB

This antique mahogany desk is extremely high quality with some wonderful features and is in

Category

Vintage 1950s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

Antique Mahogany Leather Top Knee Hole Desk

Located in London, GB

This small antique mahogany kneehole desk is fabulous quality and has quite a lot of age. At first

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Birch Knee Hole Desk
19th Century Swedish Birch Knee Hole Desk

19th Century Swedish Birch Knee Hole Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine Freestanding Swedish Birch Veneered Desk Circa 1890 Comprising Of 7 Drawers To The Front

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Knee Hole Desk
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Knee Hole Desk

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Knee Hole Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian mahogany pedestal desk. The desk top is inset

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptionally Well Carved Antique Oak Knee Hole Desk
Exceptionally Well Carved Antique Oak Knee Hole Desk

Exceptionally Well Carved Antique Oak Knee Hole Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

This extraordinary antique carved oak desk exemplifies the quality of early 19th century Danish

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Desks

Early Georgian 1800s Flamed Hardwood Knee Hole Desk Pull Out Writing Surface
Early Georgian 1800s Flamed Hardwood Knee Hole Desk Pull Out Writing Surface

Early Georgian 1800s Flamed Hardwood Knee Hole Desk Pull Out Writing Surface

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

from every angle. Naturally, the knee hole is too small for any legs to actually fit inside, as such

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

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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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