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Aesthetic Movement Davenport
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Aesthetic Movement Davenport

19th century
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Description

An antique oak davenport desk dating to the late 19th century, designed in the Aesthetic Movement style. The sloped writing surface is inset with black leather bordered by gilt tooling and lifts to reveal internal storage. The base is formed with panelled sides and carved rosette roundels, flanked by turned supports and shaped brackets.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
59.5cm (23.43")
Depth
63.5cm (25.00")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Aesthetic Movement Oak Davenport to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206944
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48915
Description
An antique oak davenport desk dating to the late 19th century, designed in the Aesthetic Movement style.
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The sloped writing surface is inset with black leather bordered by gilt tooling and lifts to reveal internal storage.
The Old Cinema

The base is formed with panelled sides and carved rosette roundels, flanked by turned supports and shaped brackets.

Height
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
59.5cm (23.43")
Depth
63.5cm (25.00")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Aesthetic Movement Oak Davenport to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206944
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48915
The Old Cinema
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An Aesthetic Movement oak davenport desk featuring a sloped writing surface inset with green leather, carved roundels on the front panel, turned columns, and brass castors.
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An Aesthetic Movement oak davenport desk featuring a sloped writing surface inset with green leather, carved roundels on the front panel, turned columns, and brass castors.
Aesthetic Movement Davenport
Ref: SA1206944
An Aesthetic Movement oak davenport desk featuring a sloped writing surface inset with green leather, carved roundels on the front panel, turned columns, and brass castors.
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An Aesthetic Movement davenport is a compact slant-top writing desk produced in the late 19th century, characterised by decorative motifs such as stylised flora, sunburst roundels, and Anglo-Japanese design influences.

These desks were constructed using solid hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or mahogany, often featuring gilt-tooled leather writing surfaces, brass keyhole escutcheons, and brass castors.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawers, original brass castors, hand-carved decorative panels, and period-appropriate lock mechanisms.

Due to its compact footprint, a davenport functions effectively in hallway nooks, study corners, or living rooms, serving as a dedicated writing station or laptop desk.

Maintain the timber by applying clear beeswax polish along the wood grain and condition the leather inset with specialised leather balm, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources.
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