A superior 18th Century Mahogany kneehole Desk of the most glorious colour and patina, with highly figured matched veneers. The top drawer beaded to match the lines of the ones below and give the impression of three separate drawers. The bead is continued around the edge of the kneehole, to the base the feet are original and the base mould is carved to run smoothly around the corner towards the door. The veneers have been carefully chosen and the grain runs vertically rather than horizontally as is the norm at this period. There is a working key for the top drawer and door.
The original drawer linings are wonderfully clean and made in oak.
Circa 1760
Price £4,500
Dimensions
Height = 81 cm (31.9″)
Width = 90 cm (35.4″)
Depth = 48 cm (18.9″)
A good quality small 18th Century figured Mahogany Kneehole Desk of excellent colour and patina, with cross grain mouldings and original cross grain veneered feet.
This well made and very honest piece has good clean original Oak linings and carcass.
One back foot is replaced and also the handles with period examples, otherwise the desk is original.
There is the remnant of an old label to the underneath, but it is impossible to say what was written upon it.
All the locks are original with working keys to the top drawer and the door of the kneehole.
Price £1,600
Dimensions
Height = 77 cm (30.3″)
Width = 80 cm (31.5″)
Depth = 54 cm (21.3″)
A superior quality mid 18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk in original condition, of wonderful colour made in highly figured Mahogany. Retaining the original handles locks and feet with just two of the escutcheons replaced. Fabulously clean and original Oak linings throughout. The well made back is of panel construction.
Price £3,800 SOLD
Dimensions
Height = 84 cm (33.1″)
Width = 94 cm (37.0″)
Depth = 49 cm (19.3″)
A fine quality George I Walnut Kneehole Desk with the most unusual feature of a dog kennel to the centre fitted with a shaped shelf. It is rare to see a piece from this period with solid original walnut Carcass and drawer linings as this desk has. The Desk has wonderful colour and patina especially the top. Veneered with matched walnut and feather-banded on both the drawer fronts , top and shaped apron to the centre.
Price £3,200 Sold
Dimensions
Height = 77 cm (30.3″)
Width = 82 cm (32.3″)
Depth = 51 cm (20.1″)
A fine George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk with brushing slide, fitted with supporting lopers and sliding central cupboard. The Desk retains its original handles, locks and feet, it has very good clean oak linings, colour and patina.
Price £2,400
Height = 79 cm (31.1″)
Width = 89 cm (35.0″)
Depth = 49 cm (19.3″)
A fine early 18th Century Walnut Kneehole Desk of outstanding colour and patina. The original brass handles having chased back plates and traces of the original gilding. The locks are original apart from the top drawer, the feet are partly original and quite unusually have been made in solid walnut. The Desk has wonderful clean original oak linings with the drawer fronts veneered on pine. The piece is feather banded with matched veneers throughout, the curly patches to the top are original to the piece.
Price £8,500 SOLD
Height = 77 cm (30.3″)
Width = 78 cm (30.7″)
Depth = 45 cm (17.7″)
A Fine 18th Century George II Figured Walnut Kneehole Desk of rich honey colour with brushing slide. The quarter veneered top with rosewood stringing, cross banding and ogee cross grain mouldings. The drawer fronts also having rosewood stringing and cross banding matching the central door. The Desk is in remarkably original condition retaining the original handles and locks, it has very good clean original oak drawer linings with the drawer fronts veneered on pine.
Dimensions
Height = 90 cm (35.4″)
Width = 82 cm (32.3″)
Depth = 46 cm (18.1″)
Price £5,800
A superb and rare early 18th century provincial Walnut Kneehole Desk of good colour and patina in outstanding original condition retaining the original handles and ogee bracket feet. The quarter veneered top is bordered with a fine boxwood stringing as are the drawer fronts, ends and central door.
Price £7,800
Height = 81 cm (31.9″)
Width = 84 cm (33.1″)
Depth = 49 cm (19.3″)
A fine early 18th Century Walnut kneehole Desk of outstanding colour and patina with original clean Oak linings throughout.
Price £6,800 SOLD
Dimensions
Height = 79 cm (31.1″)
Width = 83 cm (32.7″)
Depth = 52 cm (20.5″)
Description:
A wonderful 18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk of outstanding colour and patina, retaining original handles locks and feet, having very nicely shaped brackets and feet. The Drawer linings are very clean and made in Oak.
Price £3,400
Dimensions
Height = 80 cm (32″)
Width = 90 cm (36″)
Depth = 46 cm (18″)
A wonderful 18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk of outstanding colour and patina, retaining original handles locks and feet, having very nicely shaped brackets and feet. The Drawer linings are very clean and made in Oak.
Price £3,400 SOLD
Dimensions
84cm wide, 76cm high, 52cm deep
A Superb 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Kneehole Desk of wonderful original colour and condition, retaining original handles, locks and very nicely shaped Ogee bracket feet. The Desk has chamfered fluted corners with fretwork and C scrolls on the centre drawer that are particularly fine and a rare feature. The Drawer linings are in Mahogany with veneered matched Mahogany on the fronts.
Price
£4,800 SOLD
Dimensions
Height = 84 cm (33″)
Width = 95 cm (38″)
Depth = 54 cm (21″)
A Superb 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Kneehole Desk of wonderful original colour and condition, retaining original handles, locks and very nicely shaped Ogee bracket feet. The Desk has chamfered fluted corners with fretwork and C scrolls on the centre drawer that are particularly fine and a rare feature. The Drawer linings are in Mahogany with veneered matched Mahogany on the fronts.
Price £4800 SOLD
Dimensions
Height = 84 cm (33″)
Width = 95 cm (38″)
Depth = 54 cm (21″)
An outstanding George II Mahogany Secretaire Kneehole Desk of small proportions with Superb rich colour and patina. The desk is in original condition retaining the original handles. It is made from finest quality solid Mahogany and the wonderful top remarkably is made from one solid piece. The exceptionally clean linings are in Oak.
Price £6500
Dimensions
A Fine George 1st Figured Walnut Kneehole Desk of small proportions, With quarter veneered and feather banded top. lovely mellow colour. Retaining its original handles escutcheons and locks. The Oak linings are in superb clean condition.
Dimensions
30″ wide
Price £4,200 SOLD
A superbly Figured Walnut Queen Ann Kneehole Desk circa 1710 of small proportions with very good original Oak linings, matched veneers and feather banded throughout. It is quite unusual and a nice feature having all four corners of the top inverted. The handles have been replaced in keeping with the period. The shape of the apron and feet are typical of this early period of English furniture.
Dimensions
29″ wide
Price £4500 SOLD
A very fine Early 18th century George 1st Cuban Mahogany kneehole Desk of small proportions. The quality of the timber along with the colour and patina make this piece special.
The handles were replaced probably in the late 18th century. The Oak linings are in excellent condition as are the original feet. This piece was made in the early days of the fashion for Mahogany furniture, in later years Mahogany furniture was mass produced and the quality of the timber was mostly inferior as was the craftsmanship.
Dimensions
29″ 1/2 wide
Price £3200