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A Good Davenport from the Mid Nineteenth Century
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
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A Good Davenport from the Mid Nineteenth Century

19th century
Description

Currently in unrestored original condition, please contact us for further information.

Constructed in Circassian Walnut, with line and marquetry inlays; rising from turned oblate bun feet; the lower section housing a hinged door with fretwork panelling, opening to reveal four Lemonwood faced graduated drawers with inset turned knobs; the writing compartment braced by foliate spandrels above and below, the slide opening to reveal an easel support writing slope with inset tooled leather and a pen and ink tray; over a double door fretwork cupboard with a shelved interior.

English, circa 1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
114.5cm (45.08")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Declaration

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport to the 1860s.

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SA1073972
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7585
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This item is currently in its original, unrestored condition. Please contact us for further information.

We are also happy to arrange door to door shipping for any item to any destination in the UK or worldwide, please get in touch if you have any questions.

Description
Currently in unrestored original condition, please contact us for further information.

Constructed in Circassian Walnut, with line and marquetry inlays; rising from turned oblate bun feet; the lower section housing a hinged door with fretwork panelling, opening to reveal four Lemonwood faced graduated drawers with inset turned knobs; the writing compartment braced by foliate spandrels above and below, the slide opening to reveal an easel support writing slope with inset tooled leather and a pen and ink tray; over a double door fretwork cupboard with a shelved interior.

English, circa 1860

Height
114.5cm (45.08")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1073972
Dealers Internal Ref
7585
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

18th and 18th century english, french & italian furniture & decorative arts

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A mid-nineteenth-century Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring pierced fretwork cabinet doors, floral marquetry inlay, carved scroll brackets, and ceramic castors.
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Archive I A mid-nineteenth-century Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring pierced fretwork cabinet doors, floral marquetry inlay, carved scroll brackets, and ceramic castors.

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Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
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A mid-nineteenth-century Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring pierced fretwork cabinet doors, floral marquetry inlay, carved scroll brackets, and ceramic castors.
A GOOD DAVENPORT FROM THE MID NINETEENTH CENTURY
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A mid-nineteenth-century Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring pierced fretwork cabinet doors, floral marquetry inlay, carved scroll brackets, and ceramic castors.
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A Davenport desk is a compact writing desk originally commissioned in the late eighteenth century for a Royal Navy officer named Captain Davenport, which gained widespread popularity during the mid-nineteenth century for domestic correspondence.

Mid-nineteenth-century Davenports were predominantly crafted using fine timber veneers such as burr walnut, rosewood, or mahogany, often decorated with pierced fretwork panels, marquetry inlays, and ceramic castors.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery, period-correct brass or ceramic castors, authentic age-related patina, and signature architectural elements like carved scroll supports or upper stationery superstructures.

A Davenport desk provides a space-saving working area ideal for placement in a quiet corner, home library, or hallway alcove, blending seamlessly alongside contemporary tailored seating and subtle lighting.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft, dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish along the wood grain once or twice a year, ensuring the piece is positioned away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators.
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