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Victorian Burr Walnut 4 Drawer Davenport.
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Victorian Burr Walnut 4 Drawer Davenport.

19th century
Sold 26 May 2025 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Victorian burr walnut 4 drawer Davenport.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
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SA1108988
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Description
Victorian burr walnut 4 drawer Davenport.
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport to the Victorian era.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
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SA1108988
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Victorian Burr Walnut 4 Drawer Davenport.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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An antique Victorian burr walnut davenport desk featuring a leather-inset sloping writing top, brass gallery, and side drawers.
Victorian burr walnut 4 drawer Davenport.
Ref: SA1108988
An antique Victorian burr walnut davenport desk featuring a leather-inset sloping writing top, brass gallery, and side drawers.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSloping writing slope, Brass stationery gallery, Side bank of drawers, Carved cabriole front supports
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

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A davenport desk is a compact form of writing desk that originated in the late 18th century and remained popular throughout the Victorian era, designed primarily for correspondence and storage in domestic settings.

These desks were typically constructed using a solid secondary timber frame veneered with decorative hardwoods such as burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, often featuring leather-lined sloping writing surfaces and brass hardware.

Authentication involves examining timber grain consistency, hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers, hand-turned wooden knobs, and the natural ageing of the timber and leather writing surface.

This piece works well as a focal point in a home study or living room, paired with minimalist contemporary seating to highlight its historical craftsmanship and rich wood tones.

Preservation requires maintaining stable room humidity levels away from direct sunlight, applying quality beeswax periodically to nourish the walnut veneer, and treating leather inserts with specialist balms.
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