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A Victorian Walnut and Inlaid Davenport
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A Victorian Walnut and Inlaid Davenport

19th century
For Sale by Robert Dee
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A Victorian and Inlaid Walnut Davenport desk. In very good overall condition and profusely inlaid the desk has four drawers to one side and four dummy drawers to the other and a pen and ink box to the top. Sitting on castors with bracket feet to the base. The desk would benefit from a leather sliver to the fall.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Robert Dee has dated this Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1195229
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A Victorian and Inlaid Walnut Davenport desk.
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In very good overall condition and profusely inlaid the desk has four drawers to one side and four dummy drawers to the other and a pen and ink box to the top.
Robert Dee

Sitting on castors with bracket feet to the base. The desk would benefit from a leather sliver to the fall.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195229
Robert Dee
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022
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A Victorian walnut Davenport desk featuring floral boxwood marquetry inlay, an inset leather writing slope, and turned feet with castors.
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Archive I A Victorian walnut Davenport desk featuring floral boxwood marquetry inlay, an inset leather writing slope, and turned feet with castors.

A Victorian Walnut and Inlaid Davenport

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Robert Dee
Telephone 07836 565242
Location
North Carlton
Nr Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 2RR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/robertdee
Verified Since May 2022
Items For Sale 95
Items Sold 194
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A Victorian walnut Davenport desk featuring floral boxwood marquetry inlay, an inset leather writing slope, and turned feet with castors.
A Victorian Walnut and Inlaid Davenport
Ref: SA1195229
A Victorian walnut Davenport desk featuring floral boxwood marquetry inlay, an inset leather writing slope, and turned feet with castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Leather, Boxwood Inlay
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry inlay, Leather writing slope, Raised stationery gallery, Brass castors
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This Victorian Davenport desk comes in warm brown walnut with contrasting boxwood marquetry inlay, finished with an inset leather writing slope and a raised stationery gallery. The design includes four drawers to one side, four dummy drawers to the other, a top pen and ink box, bracket feet, and brass castors. Visible details comprise detailed floral and scrollwork inlay on the upper gallery, writing slope frieze, and front panel, alongside a keyhole escutcheon on the drawer front and signs of wear including scuffs on the wooden writing surface and edges. Measuring 80 cm high, 53 cm wide, and 50 cm deep, it provides a compact workspace suitable for a study, living room, or home office.

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Named after Captain Davenport who commissioned the original design in the late 18th century, the Davenport desk is a compact writing cabinet with a sloped lid and side drawers that gained widespread popularity throughout the Victorian era.

Craftsmen primarily utilised solid wood framing faced with decorative veneers such as walnut, rosewood, or mahogany, often accented with boxwood marquetry inlays and leather writing inserts.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass castors, period-appropriate locks, and side-opening drawers integrated into the main carcass.

Position this compact desk in a reading nook, hallway, or home office as a functional writing surface, balancing the detailed woodwork with clean contemporary lighting and understated artwork.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, applying natural beeswax along the grain twice a year, and keeping the timber shielded from direct sunlight and radiators.
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