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An Extremely Fine Amboyna Davenport/desk
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
for sale €2,574     $2,794
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An Extremely Fine Amboyna Davenport/desk

19th century
Description

An Extremely Fine Amboyna Davenport/Desk

With brass casting decorations.

Box wood lined interior

Original leather

23” w x 34” h x 23” d

59cm x 84cm x 59cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Amboyna Davenport Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA1141456
Dealers Internal Reference
6299
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We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
An Extremely Fine Amboyna Davenport/Desk

With brass casting decorations.

Box wood lined interior

Original leather

23” w x 34” h x 23” d

59cm x 84cm x 59cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Amboyna Davenport Writing Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1141456
Dealers Internal Ref
6299
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture Profile Page

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Telephone 01935 815 209
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31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Mar 2010
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An antique amboyna davenport desk with a slanted gilt-tooled leather writing surface, brass gallery rail, and side drawers.
An Extremely Fine Amboyna Davenport/Desk
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An antique amboyna davenport desk with a slanted gilt-tooled leather writing surface, brass gallery rail, and side drawers.
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The Davenport desk was first commissioned in the late eighteenth century from the English cabinetmaking firm Gillows of Lancaster for a Captain Davenport. Its distinctive compact, sloped-top silhouette with side-access drawers was engineered specifically for space efficiency aboard ships and in small study areas.

High-end nineteenth-century Davenport desks typically feature figure-rich timber veneers such as amboyna, walnut, or rosewood over solid pine or oak carcases. They frequently incorporate hand-tooled leather writing surfaces, brass gallery rails, castors, and turned support columns.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawers, original cast iron or brass castors, period-correct locks, and secondary woods like oak or pine inside the drawers. Authentic wear patterns on the writing slope and natural patina on the timber surfaces also distinguish historical pieces from modern reproductions.

A Davenport desk functions well as an occasional writing workstation in a home office, hallway, or living room alcove. Its compact footprint permits placement against narrow walls or within small reading nooks where traditional pedestal desks cannot fit.

Amboyna veneer should be kept away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking and fading. Clean the surface with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly along the grain twice a year to preserve the wood moisture and finish.
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