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Large Carved Anglo Indian Davenport Writing Desk .
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Large Carved Anglo Indian Davenport Writing Desk .

1900 - 1920
Description

Large carved Anglo Indian Davenport.

Cupboards both sides with 5 drawers.

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
74cm (29.13")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Carved Teak Davenport Desk to the 1900s.

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SA1100669
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Description
Large carved Anglo Indian Davenport.

Cupboards both sides with 5 drawers.

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
74cm (29.13")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Carved Teak Davenport Desk to the 1900s.

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SA1100669
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A dark hardwood Davenport writing desk featuring high-relief foliate carvings, figural supports, and a sloped writing lid.
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Archive I A dark hardwood Davenport writing desk featuring high-relief foliate carvings, figural supports, and a sloped writing lid.

Large carved Anglo Indian Davenport writing desk .

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Aug 2012
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A dark hardwood Davenport writing desk featuring high-relief foliate carvings, figural supports, and a sloped writing lid.
Large carved Anglo Indian Davenport writing desk .
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A dark hardwood Davenport writing desk featuring high-relief foliate carvings, figural supports, and a sloped writing lid.
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An Anglo-Indian Davenport desk is a compact writing cabinet featuring a sloped surface and hand-carved decoration, combining British furniture forms with Indian craftsmanship from the 19th century.

These pieces were typically crafted from dense native hardwoods such as teak, rosewood, or padauk, using hand-carved motifs, dovetail joinery, and substantial timber frames.

Authentic examples demonstrate high-relief hand carving depicting botanical or mythological motifs, substantial weight from dense tropical hardwoods, and traditional hand-cut joinery within the internal framing.

A carved Davenport serves as a focal statement piece in a study or living area, pairing well with contrasting minimal contemporary artwork or sleek metal lighting to accentuate the carved texture.

Dust the deep relief carvings regularly using a soft horsehair brush, and apply high-quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the hardwood and maintain the surface patina.
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