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Antique George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk, Mid-18th Century, England
Antique George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk, Mid-18th Century, England

Antique George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk, Mid-18th Century, England

Located in London, GB

A fine George II period figured mahogany Kneehole Chest, having moulded edged crossbanded cleated

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 18th Century George III Mahogany Kneehole Dressing Chest, England
Mid 18th Century George III Mahogany Kneehole Dressing Chest, England

Mid 18th Century George III Mahogany Kneehole Dressing Chest, England

Located in London, GB

A fine 18th century mahogany kneehole dressing chest having moulded edge top above brushing slide

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Burr Walnut George II 18th Century Kneehole Desk, circa 1730-1740, England
Rare Burr Walnut George II 18th Century Kneehole Desk, circa 1730-1740, England

Rare Burr Walnut George II 18th Century Kneehole Desk, circa 1730-1740, England

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Rare Burr walnut George II 18th century kneehole desk / bachelor's chest, circa 1730-1740. England

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

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English Bowfront Leather Top Library Chest
English Bowfront Leather Top Library Chest

English Bowfront Leather Top Library Chest

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H 32 in W 48 in D 26 in

English Bowfront Leather Top Library Chest

Located in Southampton, NY

Bowfront kneehole seven-drawer library chest with gilt tooled leather top.

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century mahogany kneehole desk circa 1780
18th Century mahogany kneehole desk circa 1780

18th Century mahogany kneehole desk circa 1780

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

18th Century mahogany kneehole desk circa 1780

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George I Burl Yewtree Dressing Chest
George I Burl Yewtree Dressing Chest

George I Burl Yewtree Dressing Chest

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H 30 in W 34 in D 18 in

George I Burl Yewtree Dressing Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare early 18th century yew wood kneehole desk or dressing chest, the patchwork veneered and shaped

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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Yew, Burl

Chippendale Period Kneehole Chest
Chippendale Period Kneehole Chest

Chippendale Period Kneehole Chest

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H 34.5 in W 38 in D 21 in

Chippendale Period Kneehole Chest

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A Chippendale period mahogany kneehole chest with rococo handles and raised on ogee bracket feet

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

George III Sheraton Period Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Chest
George III Sheraton Period Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Chest

George III Sheraton Period Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Chest

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

cupboard is fitted with a shelf and is an unusual width for a kneehole chest as they tended to be overall

Category

Antique 1780s Great Britain (UK) Sheraton Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Chippendale Serpentine Kneehole Desk or Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Georgian Chippendale Serpentine Kneehole Desk or Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

Georgian Chippendale Serpentine Kneehole Desk or Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Richmond, London

A fine George III Chippendale period kneehole chest of drawers or desk in mahogany with serpentine

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Dressing Chest
George III Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Dressing Chest

George III Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Dressing Chest

Located in Knutsford, GB

A fine and extremely rare George III mahogany serpentine dressing kneehole chest of very well

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A Rare Queen Anne Black Japanned Kneehole Dressing Table
A Rare Queen Anne Black Japanned Kneehole Dressing Table

A Rare Queen Anne Black Japanned Kneehole Dressing Table

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular top over a frieze drawer and arched apron drawer flanked by thee graduated drawers on each side; on bracket feet; decorated throughout with fine gilt banding and chin...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English George III Walnut Kneehole Desk/Dressing Chest
English George III Walnut Kneehole Desk/Dressing Chest

English George III Walnut Kneehole Desk/Dressing Chest

Located in Denver, CO

graduated drawers fitted with brass swan neck handles and raised on ogee bracket feet flanking the kneehole

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

Materials

Walnut

George II Cuban Mahogany Kneehole Desk
George II Cuban Mahogany Kneehole Desk

George II Cuban Mahogany Kneehole Desk

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H 30.12 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in

George II Cuban Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Located in Salisbury, GB

A good George III Cuban mahogany kneehole desk or dressing chest. The top with re-entrant corners

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Antique Mid-18th Century Desks

18th Century George II Solid Cuban Mahogany Small Kneehole Desk or Chest
18th Century George II Solid Cuban Mahogany Small Kneehole Desk or Chest

18th Century George II Solid Cuban Mahogany Small Kneehole Desk or Chest

Located in Richmond, London

A fine mid-18th century George II period cuban mahogany kneehole desk of diminutive proportions in

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Antique 1930s Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs, Set of 6

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Located in Lake Worth, FL

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Set of Six Period 18th Century George II Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of Six Period 18th Century George II Walnut Dining Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

Set of six period English walnut George II side chairs Six period Georgian side chairs in transitional form moving from Queen Anne to George II in design and age. Original finish....

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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs

Materials

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Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s
Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s

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English Regency Chinoiserie Lacquer Top Ebonized Brass Mounted Stand, circa 1820
English Regency Chinoiserie Lacquer Top Ebonized Brass Mounted Stand, circa 1820

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Candle Stands

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Brass

Fine Burr Walnut George I Bureau Bookcase
Fine Burr Walnut George I Bureau Bookcase

Fine Burr Walnut George I Bureau Bookcase

$78,000

H 96.5 in W 40.38 in D 23.75 in

Fine Burr Walnut George I Bureau Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

The broken arched pediment surmounted by classical urn finials over two mirror front doors opening to adjustable shelves over pigeonholes and three short drawers; the lower part with...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Secretaires

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French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Materials

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18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in Essex, MA

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Neoclassical Oak Ribbon Carved Full Size Bed
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Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Neoclassical Oak Ribbon Carved Full Size Bed

Located in Dayton, OH

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Antique Early 19th C. English Regency Mahogany Chamber Pot Commode Arm Chair
Antique Early 19th C. English Regency Mahogany Chamber Pot Commode Arm Chair

Antique Early 19th C. English Regency Mahogany Chamber Pot Commode Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Chairs

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Porcelain, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810
Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810

Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810

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Located in Charleston, SC

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George II Mahogany Dumbwaiter

$2,955

H 39 in W 24 in D 24 in

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Located in Westwood, NJ

A fine George II mahogany dumbwaiter, the three-tier graduated dumbwaiter with dish top shelves, a tapered central pedestal with carved spiral-turned urns, on cabriole legs with carv...

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21st Century Georgian Style Hand-Carved White Marble Fireplace Mantelpiece
21st Century Georgian Style Hand-Carved White Marble Fireplace Mantelpiece

21st Century Georgian Style Hand-Carved White Marble Fireplace Mantelpiece

By Acquisitions

Located in London, GB

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Large Regency revival English made mahogany jupe dining table

Large Regency revival English made mahogany jupe dining table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

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Circa 1750, English Georgian ii Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric

Circa 1750, English Georgian ii Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1750 English Georgian II period mahogany armchair. The George II period was most noted for its intricate chairs. Like the other Georgian periods, this one was named after the m...

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Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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Kneehole Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kneehole chest for your home. Each kneehole chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. There are many kinds of the kneehole chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right kneehole chest, those designed in Georgian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Kneehole Chest?

Prices for a kneehole chest start at $4,400 and top out at $58,000 with the average selling for $15,730.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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