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Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport

19th century
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Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk

Item Code: 1265

A fine quality Victorian Davenport desk, crafted from beautifully figured burr walnut with decorative inlay. The sloped writing surface is inset with a green gilt-tooled leather and lifts to reveal a fitted interior with pigeonholes and small drawers. One side is fitted with four graduated drawers, the opposite side with matching dummy fronts for symmetry. Supported on bold baluster turned front columns and standing on bun feet with concealed castors, this elegant and compact writing desk is both highly decorative and practical.

Minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use.

Key Features:

* Circa 1860, Victorian period

* Superb burr walnut veneers with rich tone and patina

* Sloped lid with green tooled leather writing surface

* Fitted interior with small drawers and pigeonholes

* One side with four functional drawers, opposing side with false fronts

* Turned front column supports

* Raised on bun feet with castors

Dimensions:

* Width: 58 cm

* Depth: 53 cm

* Height: 87 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

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

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SA1112631
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LC1265
Description
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk

Item Code: 1265

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A fine quality Victorian Davenport desk, crafted from beautifully figured burr walnut with decorative inlay.
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The sloped writing surface is inset with a green gilt-tooled leather and lifts to reveal a fitted interior with pigeonholes and small drawers. One side is fitted with four graduated drawers, the opposite side with matching dummy fronts for symmetry. Supported on bold baluster turned front columns and standing on bun feet with concealed castors, this elegant and compact writing desk is both highly decorative and practical.

fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing top, carved front columns, four side drawers with turned knobs, and a plinth base on castors.
fig 1. Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport

Minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use.

Key Features:

Circa 1860, Victorian period

Superb burr walnut veneers with rich tone and patina

Sloped lid with green tooled leather writing surface

Fitted interior with small drawers and pigeonholes

One side with four functional drawers, opposing side with false fronts

Turned front column supports

Raised on bun feet with castors

Dimensions:

Width: 58 cm

Depth: 53 cm

Height: 87 cm

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1112631
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LC1265
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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing top, carved front columns, four side drawers with turned knobs, and a plinth base on castors.

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport

Archive II A Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing top, carved front columns, four side drawers with turned knobs, and a plinth base on castors. View II
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Archive V A Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing top, carved front columns, four side drawers with turned knobs, and a plinth base on castors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing top, carved front columns, four side drawers with turned knobs, and a plinth base on castors. View VI
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Archive X A Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing top, carved front columns, four side drawers with turned knobs, and a plinth base on castors. View X
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A Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing top, carved front columns, four side drawers with turned knobs, and a plinth base on castors.
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
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A Davenport desk is a small, compact writing desk with a sloped writing surface and side drawers, originally created in the late 18th century for naval officers and widely produced throughout the Victorian era.

Victorian Davenports frequently feature figured burr walnut veneers over solid pine or mahogany carcasses, accompanied by hand-carved support pillars, brass castors, and turned wooden drawer handles.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-dovetailed drawer joinery, natural figure in the walnut veneer, functional side drawers paired with decorative dummy drawers, and brass castors integrated into the plinth base.

Position this compact piece in an alcove, hallway, or study to serve as a designated writing station that provides historic context within modern decorative schemes.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply natural beeswax polish twice annually, ensuring the item remains away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer movement.
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