An early 19th Century mahogany slide top davenport in the manner of Gillows. With pull out pen drawer, 2 brushing slides and 3 drawers.

Circa 1840.

Please note that this item is not currently in the showroom.

Physical Dimensions

Height

82cm (32.28")

Width

51cm (20.08")

Depth

55cm (21.65")

Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1105073

Dealers Internal Reference

B4232

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Description

An early 19th Century mahogany slide top davenport in the manner of Gillows. With pull out pen drawer, 2 brushing slides and 3 drawers.

Circa 1840.

Please note that this item is not currently in the showroom.

Physical Dimensions

Height

82cm (32.28")

Width

51cm (20.08")

Depth

55cm (21.65")

Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1105073

Dealers Internal Ref

B4232

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Salisbury Antiques Centre

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A Davenport desk is a small, compact writing desk with a sloped top above side drawers, commissioned in the late 18th century by Captain Davenport for space-saving maritime and household use.

Early 19th-century Davenport desks were predominantly constructed using solid mahogany, rosewood, or walnut veneers, complete with hand-tooled leather writing surfaces and cast brass handles.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass hardware, unmachined screws, and natural age-related patination across the wood and internal timber structures.

Place a Davenport desk in a hallway, bedroom alcove, or study nook as a compact functional workspace, pairing the warm timber tones with contemporary ambient lighting and minimalist artwork.

Dust surfaces regularly with a clean microfibre cloth, apply high-grade beeswax polish along the timber grain once or twice a year, and keep the leather inset away from direct sunlight and heat sources.