A type of small pedestal desk, in appearance not unlike a chest of drawers with a central recessed section enabling the user to draw a chair close to the writing surface. The recess was usually fitted with a cupboard. Kneehole desks date from the early Georgian period and usually have three drawers on either side of the kneehole and either one long or three short drawers across the top. There was some variation to this rule among 19th century pieces. Chests of drawers are very susceptible to conversion into kneehole desks, which are several times more valuable.

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Victorian cedar knee hole desk with gallery top, 111 cm wide,…

Victorian Cedar Knee Hole Desk with Gallery Top, 111cm Wide

Victorian cedar knee hole desk with gallery top, 111 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 78 cm high

A late Victorian kneehole desk by Bulstrode of Cambridge, 19th…

Victorian Kneehole Desk by Bulstrode of Cambridge, 19th Century

A late Victorian kneehole desk by Bulstrode of Cambridge, 19th century inlaid with a tooled dark brown leather top over a central drawer flanked by three drawers to one side and a cupboard to, the other, with flowerhead backplates and teardrop handles,…

A mid-Victorian mahogany kneehole desk, 19th century the small…

Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk, 19th Century, Crossbanded Top

A mid-Victorian mahogany kneehole desk, 19th century the small inverted breakfront desk with a crossbanded and strung top over a central drawer flanked by faux-drawer cupboard doors with side locks opening to four internal drawers with brass pendant pulls…

An antique English mahogany knee-hole desk with inverted break…

Georgian Style Mahogany Knee-Hole Desk, 19th Century, Antique English

An antique English mahogany knee-hole desk with inverted break front, made in the Georgian style, mid 19th century, 82 cm high, 108 cm wide, 53 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany breakfront kneehole desk, 19th century with…

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Kneehole Desk

A Georgian mahogany breakfront kneehole desk, 19th century with a breakfront cross banded top above a central drawer flanked by fluted square columns and three drawers on each side, raised on six turned baluster legs. Height 80 cm, width 124 cm, depth 74…

George III mahogany kneehole desk, green tooled leather inset…

George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Green Leather Inset

George III mahogany kneehole desk, green tooled leather inset top above the four drawer twin pedestals with brass swan neck handles, raised on bracket feet. 128 cm x 67 cm x 72 cm.

A Georgian style flame mahogany bow front kneehole desk, 19th…

19th Century Georgian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Kneehole Desk

A Georgian style flame mahogany bow front kneehole desk, 19th century, the bow fronted top above three drawer with key, with central knee hole flanked by three side drawers on each side, raised on bracket feet. Height 87 cm, width 99 cm, depth 50 cm

An antique Australian cedar kneehole desk with baluster legs,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Kneehole Desk with Leather Top

An antique Australian cedar kneehole desk with baluster legs, inset leather top and four drawers, 19th century, 75 cm high, 122 cm wide, 67 cm deep

A Victorian stripped pine kneehole desk, with a shaped gallery…

Victorian Pine Kneehole Desk with Gallery and Drawers

A Victorian stripped pine kneehole desk, with a shaped gallery above an arrangement of nine drawers around a central cupboard on plinth base with concealed castors. Height 89 cm, width 123 cm, depth 53 cm. Provenance: Mr J. Smiley, Woollahra

Kneehole desk early 20th century oak two drawer with fluted…

Fluted Oak Kneehole Desk with Black Vinyl Top

Kneehole desk early 20th century oak two drawer with fluted carvings black vinyl top fluted legs, height 76 cm, width 129 cm, depth 69 cm

A George III mahogany kneehole desk, 72 cm high, 83 cm wide, 51…

George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk (10 words exactly!)

A George III mahogany kneehole desk, 72 cm high, 83 cm wide, 51 cm deep

Late 19th century knee hole desk, with slight bow front, above…

Bow Front Knee Hole Desk with Inlaid Borders

Late 19th century knee hole desk, with slight bow front, above a central drawer flanked by box drawers, all with inlaid borders, on slender tapering legs, 66 cm x 99 cm x 60 cm

Petite Georgian desk mahogany knee hole desk makers mark S & H…

Georgian Mahogany Desk with Seven Drawers and Central Door

Petite Georgian desk mahogany knee hole desk makers mark S & H Jewells, High Holborn, London, seven drawer and central door (with keys), height 74 cm, width 79 cm, depth 50 cm

George III knee hole desk, in flame mahogany, with rectangular…

Flame Mahogany George III Knee Hole Desk

George III knee hole desk, in flame mahogany, with rectangular cross banded border, above a pair of beaded drawers, above a central door, flanked by pedestals set with three drawers, on bracket feet, 81 83 49 cm

Edwardian ebonised library writing table with mirror back open…

Ebonised Library Writing Table with Mirror and Cabinet

Edwardian ebonised library writing table with mirror back open shelves and cabinet above a knee hole desk, drawers and lower shelf, some restoration required, divides into 2 parts for removal, 97 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 169 cm high

Edwardian ebonised library writing table with with mirror back…

Ebony Library Writing Table with Mirror and Cabinet

Edwardian ebonised library writing table with with mirror back open shelves and cabinet above a knee hole desk, drawers and lower shelf, some restoration required, divides into 2 parts for removal, 97 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 169 cm high.

A Regency mahogany three drawer kneehole desk supported on…

Regency Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Reeded Legs

A Regency mahogany three drawer kneehole desk supported on reeded column legs. 79 cm high, 100 cm wide, 60 cm deep.

Victorian oak kneehole desk, with three frieze drawers, three…

Victorian Oak Kneehole Desk with 9 Drawers

Victorian oak kneehole desk, with three frieze drawers, three further drawers to each pedestal on box bases

George III style faded mahogany kneehole desk, with long frieze…

Faded Mahogany Kneehole Desk with George III Style

George III style faded mahogany kneehole desk, with long frieze drawer, three small drawers, central cupboard on bracket feet

Elegant George III mahogany knee hole desk, of good proportions…

George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk with Brushing Slide

Elegant George III mahogany knee hole desk, of good proportions with cusped corners and brushing slide, in walnut, with a rectangular top, set with three apron drawers, above a lower door, flanked by a pair of pedestals set with three drawers, resting on…

Mid Victorian kneehole desk circa 1860, flame mahogany and…

Flame Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Turned Legs and Drawers

Mid Victorian kneehole desk circa 1860, flame mahogany and turned legs, seven drawers with turned handles and squared gallery, height 83 cm, length 122 cm, depth 56 cm

A Victorian kneehole desk, Late-19th century, in mahogany with…

Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk

A Victorian kneehole desk, Late-19th century, in mahogany with one long frieze drawer above two pedestal box drawers, back cupboard, with drop handles on bracket feet, length, length 115 cm, depth 61 cm, height 78 cm. Provenance: collection of Catherine…

George III knee hole desk, in flamed mahogany, with rectangular…

George III Mahogany Knee Hole Desk

George III knee hole desk, in flamed mahogany, with rectangular cross banded border, above a pair of beaded drawers, above a central door, flanked by pedestals set with three drawers, on bracket feet, 81 cm x 83 cm x 49 cm

Late Victorian Mahog Deskstand, in the form of a kneehole desk…

Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Inkwell and Drawers

Late Victorian Mahog Deskstand, in the form of a kneehole desk shaped gallery back, single detachable inkwell and 4 drawer combination

An oak knee hole desk having insert tooled leather top. 72 cm…

Oak Knee Hole Desk with Leather Top

An oak knee hole desk having insert tooled leather top. 72 cm high, 145 cm high, 82 cm wide.

George III mahogany kneehole desk of neat proportions, long…

George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Six Drawers

George III mahogany kneehole desk of neat proportions, long frieze drawer, six smaller drawers, central cupboard, on bracket feet

Australian cedar desk kneehole desk with two drawers late 19th…

Late 19th Century Australian Cedar Kneehole Desk

Australian cedar desk kneehole desk with two drawers late 19th century, 76 cm high, 165 cm long, 114 cm deep

Australian cedar kneehole desk with tooled olive leather insert…

Late 19th Century Australian Cedar Kneehole Desk

Australian cedar kneehole desk with tooled olive leather insert late 19th century, from the family law offices, 80 cm high, 153 cm long, 104 cm deep

A 19th century Queen Anne style figured walnut lady's knee hole…

Queen Anne Style Walnut Lady's Desk with Drawers

A 19th century Queen Anne style figured walnut lady's knee hole desk, with full width frieze drawer above a recessed cupboard flanked to two banks of three drawers. 90.5 cm x 63 cm x 80 cm

A mahogany Georgian Revival kneehole desk, the oblong top with…

Mahogany Georgian Revival Kneehole Desk with Leather Top

A mahogany Georgian Revival kneehole desk, the oblong top with green leather with gilt tooling above a central frieze drawer flanked by two banks of four small drawers, a two door cupboard in the kneehole, raised on bracket feet. 92.5 x 50 x 82 cm

A Sheraton style string inlaid mahogany kneehole desk, English,…

Sheraton Mahogany Kneehole Desk, 19th Century

A Sheraton style string inlaid mahogany kneehole desk, English, 19th century, 74 cm high, 94 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany pedestal knee hole desk, three drawers to…

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk with 9 Drawers

A Victorian mahogany pedestal knee hole desk, three drawers to the top with a further three to each pedestal, on plinth base with casters, replacement leatherette to the top, each drawer has its own key. 137 cm x 74 cm x 77 cm

A George III mahogany kneehole desk, 18th century with pierced…

18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Pierced Handles

A George III mahogany kneehole desk, 18th century with pierced back plate bail handles and side carry handles, 110 cm wide, 85 cm high, 55.5 cm deep

A George II walnut knee hole desk with three drawers on…

George II Walnut Knee Hole Desk with Cabriole Legs

A George II walnut knee hole desk with three drawers on cabriole legs. 71 cm high, 71 cm wide, 45 cm deep.

George III flame mahogany kneehole desk with internal drawers,…

George III Flame Mahogany Kneehole Desk

George III flame mahogany kneehole desk with internal drawers, 114 cm wide, 74 cm high

Victorian mahogany kneehole desk with tooled inset red leather…

Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Leather Top and Drawers

Victorian mahogany kneehole desk with tooled inset red leather top, three frieze drawers, three drawers to pedestals on box bases

A George II mahogany kneehole desk, circa 1750 the cross banded…

George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk

A George II mahogany kneehole desk, circa 1750 the cross banded rectangular top with moulded edge above a slide out writing surface and over a long frieze drawer, each pedestal has three drawers flanking the kneehole and recessed cupboard, on bracket feet…

A small proportioned mahogany double pedestal kneehole desk,…

Mahogany Double Pedestal Kneehole Desk, 1880

A small proportioned mahogany double pedestal kneehole desk, with nine drawers and tooled leather insert at top, circa 1880 75 x 120 x 60 cm

A cherrywood desk in the Louis XV manner, mid 20th century, in…

Louis XV Style Cherrywood Desk

A cherrywood desk in the Louis XV manner, mid 20th century, in mellow honey tones the simple kneehole desk with a shallow frieze drawer, two side drawers and raised on cabriole legs, with brass swing handles and shaped plates. Height 77 cm. Width 134 cm.…

Australian Colonial cedar kneehole desk, with inset tooled…

Australian Colonial Cedar Kneehole Desk with Leather Top

Australian Colonial cedar kneehole desk, with inset tooled leather top, height 77 cm, width 137 cm, depth 83 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Julie Biber

Victorian mahogany 8 drawer kneehole desk

Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk with 8 Drawers

Victorian mahogany 8 drawer kneehole desk

Small Victorian mahogany 9 drawer kneehole desk

Victorian Mahogany 9-Drawer Kneehole Desk

Small Victorian mahogany 9 drawer kneehole desk

Antique earfly 19th century English mahogany three drawer knee…

English Mahogany Knee Hole Desk, 19th Century

Antique earfly 19th century English mahogany three drawer knee hole desk, approx 72 cm high, 78 cm wide, 45 cm deep

Early Victorian cedar kneehole desk with four drawers and…

Antique Cedar Kneehole Desk with Leather Insert

Early Victorian cedar kneehole desk with four drawers and leather insert

Antique English oak knee hole desk by a Blain & Son, Liverpool,…

English Oak Knee Hole Desk by Blain & Son, Liverpool

Antique English oak knee hole desk by a Blain & Son, Liverpool, with tool insert writing surface, centre drawer, cabinet and ten other drawers, 166 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 78 cm high

Sheraton Revival kneehole desk. Inlaid decoration. Full length…

Sheraton Revival Kneehole Desk with Inlaid Decoration

Sheraton Revival kneehole desk. Inlaid decoration. Full length top drawer over 6 drawers under. Recessed cupboard. Height 80 cm. Width 95 cm. Depth 42 cm

Antique English mahogany knee hole desk, fitted with five…

Antique Mahogany Knee Hole Desk with Drawers

Antique English mahogany knee hole desk, fitted with five drawers, approx 76 cmm high, 106 cm wide

Antique English oak George III kneehole desk, with inlaid…

George III Oak Kneehole Desk with Inlay

Antique English oak George III kneehole desk, with inlaid banding, standing on channelled chamfered legs, approx 82 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 72 cm high

A George III mahogany Sheraton kneehole desk. It has a…

George III Sheraton Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Marquetry

A George III mahogany Sheraton kneehole desk. It has a rectangular top, which is above four frieze drawers. It has a recessed front with neo classical marquetry, and is flanked by pedestals, each with an arrangement of three drawers. It has brass drop…