Sale 20CN01 | Lot 388

George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Catalogue: English & Continental Furniture / Old Masters
George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Lot Details

Lot 388
George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
In the manner of Thomas Chippendale, circa 1760
The leather-lined rectangular top with sabicu-crossbanded edge above a long drawer and a recess with a shelf at the back and flanked by three graduated cockbeaded drawers and raised on bracket feet; laminated blocks and red wash to underside and back, appearing to retain original gilt-brass handles. Height 32 1/2 inches (82.5 cm), width 38 1/2 inches (97.8 cm), depth 23 1/4 inches (59 cm).

The design of this kneehole desk is derived from that of 'Buroe Tables', dated 1753 and found in Chippendale's The Gentlemen and Cabinet-Maker's Director,' 1754, pl. XLVI.,


Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $593 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Well made but in fair condition with sunfading, losses to moldings (see photos online), old marks and scratches, scuffs to feet.


Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

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Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $593 (includes buyer's premium)

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English & Continental Furniture / Old Masters

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