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Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport
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Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport

19th century
Description

This FINE REGENCY MAHOGANY DAVENPORT, of slim proportions and raised on castors, dates from circa 1820. Having a polished back, the Davenport is free-standing and can be viewed from all angles.

It has a sliding top, which works smoothly, enabling the writer to place their chair beneath, and a folding pen and ink drawer to the side holding two glass inkwells. With very well-graduated drawers to one side and dummy drawer fronts to the other, the Davenport has an unusual polished slide, disguised as the first drawer.

In good, original condition throughout, the veneers chosen are of fine quality with well-carved panels to the back and front.

Height: 33.5 inches (86 cm)

Width: 19.25 inches (50 cm)

Depth: 21 inches (53 cm)

Delivery within Mainland UK is by private Carrier.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk to the Regency era.

Independent Date Check ID 09140874
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques DateRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE REGENCY ERA:
Sliding desk section: mechanism used on Davenports in the 1820s.
Hand-cut dovetails with fine pins: skilled early 19th-century bench joinery.
Swivelling side ink drawer on brass pivot: typical Regency writing accessory.
Slotted countersunk screws on hinges: cabinet making before machine threads.
Arch-panelled back matching the front: designed to stand free in the room.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1162982
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Description
This FINE REGENCY MAHOGANY DAVENPORT, of slim proportions and raised on castors, dates from circa 1820. Having a polished back, the Davenport is free-standing and can be viewed from all angles.
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It has a sliding top, which works smoothly, enabling the writer to place their chair beneath, and a folding pen and ink drawer to the side holding two glass inkwells.
Shaun King Antiques

With very well-graduated drawers to one side and dummy drawer fronts to the other, the Davenport has an unusual polished slide, disguised as the first drawer.

fig 1. A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles.
fig 1. Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport

In good, original condition throughout, the veneers chosen are of fine quality with well-carved panels to the back and front.

Height: 33.5 inches (86 cm)

Width: 19.25 inches (50 cm)

Depth: 21 inches (53 cm)

Delivery within Mainland UK is by private Carrier.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk to the Regency era.

Independent Date Report ID 09140874
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques datingRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-215 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Regency era:
Sliding desk section: mechanism used on Davenports in the 1820s.
Hand-cut dovetails with fine pins: skilled early 19th-century bench joinery.
Swivelling side ink drawer on brass pivot: typical Regency writing accessory.
Slotted countersunk screws on hinges: cabinet making before machine threads.
Arch-panelled back matching the front: designed to stand free in the room.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA1162982
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles.
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Archive I A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles.

Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport

Archive II A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles. View II
Archive III A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles. View III
Archive IV A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles. View IV
Archive V A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles. View V
Archive VI A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles. View VI
Archive VII A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles. View VII
Archive VIII A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles. View VIII
Archive IX A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles. View IX
Archive X A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles. View X
Archive XI A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles. View XI
Archive XII A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles. View XII
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A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles.
FINE REGENCY MAHOGANY DAVENPORT
Ref: SA1162982
A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-lined writing slope, carved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel sides, and vertical side drawers with turned handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Mahogany Brown
  • MotifsCarved fan spandrels, flame mahogany panel, sloped writing slope, side drawer pedestal
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This Regency Davenport desk dates from circa 1820 and is made from dark mahogany brown timber with brass hardware and a leather writing surface. The piece has an inclined leather-lined writing slope, flame mahogany panel sides, carved fan spandrels, mouldings around the drawers, and turned wooden handles on the vertical side drawers. Standing at 86 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 53 cm deep, this desk has slim proportions suited for compact placement. Buyers can use this Davenport as a functional writing desk or decorative workstation in a home study, living room, or hallway. The polished back allows the desk to stand freely away from walls in any room arrangement, offering storage space within its graduated drawers.

FAQs

The Davenport desk originated in the late 18th century when a Captain Davenport commissioned the firm Gillows of Lancaster to design a compact, sloped-top writing desk with side drawers. The style gained widespread popularity throughout the Regency and Victorian eras due to its space-saving form and utility.

Regency Davenport desks were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany and flame mahogany veneers, featuring hand-dovetailed side drawers, brass escutcheons, hand-cut locks, and leather-lined inclined writing surfaces.

Authentic Regency Davenport desks feature hand-cut joinery, period-correct brass hardware, natural timber patination, classical proportions, and distinctive structural details such as carved fan spandrels or simple architectural columns.

An antique Davenport desk functions well as a compact workstation in a home office, living room alcove, or bedroom corner, providing historic character alongside modern functional utility.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber cracking and veneer lift. Dust regularly with a dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically to protect the mahogany finish.
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