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Victorian Inlaid 4 Drawer Walnut Davenport.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Victorian Inlaid 4 Drawer Walnut Davenport.

19th century
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Victorian inlaid 4 drawer walnut Davenport.

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Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1148667
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Description
Victorian inlaid 4 drawer walnut Davenport.
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1148667
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A Victorian walnut Davenport desk featuring a green leather writing slope, floral marquetry inlay, a raised top stationery box, and four side drawers.
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Archive I A Victorian walnut Davenport desk featuring a green leather writing slope, floral marquetry inlay, a raised top stationery box, and four side drawers.

Victorian inlaid 4 drawer walnut Davenport.

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A Victorian walnut Davenport desk featuring a green leather writing slope, floral marquetry inlay, a raised top stationery box, and four side drawers.
Victorian inlaid 4 drawer walnut Davenport.
Ref: SA1148667
A Victorian walnut Davenport desk featuring a green leather writing slope, floral marquetry inlay, a raised top stationery box, and four side drawers.
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A Davenport desk is a compact writing desk named after Captain Davenport, who commissioned the first example in the late eighteenth century. It features a sloped writing surface with a hinged lid and a set of functional drawers fitted into the side of the cabinet.

Nineteenth-century Davenport desks were predominantly constructed from cabinet woods such as walnut, rosewood, or mahogany. They frequently incorporated decorative marquetry inlays, brass locks, and inset leather skivers on the writing slope.

Authentic Victorian Davenport desks typically feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass castors or turned feet, and side-mounted drawers with wood or turned knob handles. The upper writing slope often opens to reveal small interior drawers and stationery slots.

An antique Davenport desk functions well as a compact writing station in a hallway, bedroom alcove, or modern study. Its small footprint allows it to serve as a decorative focal point when paired with modern accent lighting or artwork.

To preserve the wood finish and marquetry, clean the surface regularly with a soft cloth and apply a beeswax polish periodically. Keep the desk away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking or fading of the veneer and leather insert.
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