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Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport

£1,175    $1,505    €1,418
A lovely mid Victorian period inlaid burr walnut davenport desk. Beautiful burr walnut veneers inset with inlaid stringing in boxwood and ebony and banding in rosewood. With striking Corinthian columns topped by solid brass capitols. The top section, surmounted by a pierced brass gallery, opens to reveal a fitted interior with stationary compartments. Complete with original ink bottles, the lids embossed ''London Patent''. The fall is fitted with its original black leather writing surface complete with embossed gilt tooling to the surrounds. It lifts and opens to access a fitted interior lined in birds eye maple veneers. The body of the davenport with four drawers and 4 dummy drawers to the verso. Finished to the rear so it could be free-standing within a room if desired. All standing on original brass and ceramic castors. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops and now offered for sale in excellent original condition.
 
Dimensions:
 
Width 56cms
 
Depth 56cms
 
Overall height 84cms
 
Height to front 72cms
 
Internal Reference: 18150
Antique Number: SA1042689
Dateline of this antique is 1860
Height is 84cm (33.1inches)
Width is 56cm (22.0inches)
Depth is 56cm (22.0inches)
Antique #SA1042689, shown on this page, originates from 1860. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1860
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Camden Antiques
West Sussex
United Kingdom
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