Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Davenport

Name: Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Davenport
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1075929
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by London City Antiques

Description

Quality antique Victorian rosewood freestanding davenport having the original brass gallery to the top with lift up serpentine shaped lid and crossbanded rosewood writing slope. The slope opening to reveal a fitted satinwood interior consisting of two dummy drawers and two working drawers. It boasts a quaint swizzle drawer to the top right hand side above four working drawers with original turned rosewood knobs and four dummy drawers to the left hand side with original rosewood turned knobs. The swizzle drawer can be opened and locked by removing and reinserting the knob as the pictures indicate. The carved shaped solid rosewood cabriole legs to the front are outstanding as is the freestanding back with a moulded panel. It stands on a plinth base raised on turned feet with original casters.

The colour, quality, design and condition of this handsome piece is marvellous.

H 82.5 cm

W 55.5 cm

D 56 cm

H to fall 73 cm

Date 1850.

Physical Dimensions

Height

82.5cm (32.48")

Width

55.5cm (21.85")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1075929

Dealers Internal Reference

1034

Dealers Notes

Find our large selection at www.londoncityantiques.co.uk

Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions regarding this item. We are always happy to provide additional information, further photographs or videos.

At London City Antiques we specialise in fine antique furniture and decorative pieces and hold an extensive and constantly changing collection. With many years of experience in the antiques trade we take great care in accurately describing each item and ensuring it is presented and delivered to the highest standard.

We can arrange competitive UK and international shipping and work with trusted specialist couriers who regularly transport antiques worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quotation.

All pieces shipped internationally are supplied with an official Antique Declaration for customs purposes. Antiques over 100 years old are exempt from import duty when entering the USA and generally attract a reduced rate of duty when imported from the UK into most European countries.

Buy with confidence — every piece is carefully inspected and professionally packed to ensure it arrives safely.

Description

Quality antique Victorian rosewood freestanding davenport having the original brass gallery to the top with lift up serpentine shaped lid and crossbanded rosewood writing slope.

“

The slope opening to reveal a fitted satinwood interior consisting of two dummy drawers and two working drawers.

London City Antiques

It boasts a quaint swizzle drawer to the top right hand side above four working drawers with original turned rosewood knobs and four dummy drawers to the left hand side with original rosewood turned knobs. The swizzle drawer can be opened and locked by removing and reinserting the knob as the pictures indicate. The carved shaped solid rosewood cabriole legs to the front are outstanding as is the freestanding back with a moulded panel. It stands on a plinth base raised on turned feet with original casters.

The colour, quality, design and condition of this handsome piece is marvellous.

H 82.5 cm

W 55.5 cm

D 56 cm