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Victorian Mahogany Davenport
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Victorian Mahogany Davenport

19th century
Description

Fine quality Victorian mahogany Davenport with satinwood fitted interior and secret compartment and original ink wells.

Height: 34" – Depth: 24" – Width: 28"

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior to delivery.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Mahogany Davenport Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1221645
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18724
Description
Fine quality Victorian mahogany Davenport with satinwood fitted interior and secret compartment and original ink wells.

Height: 34" – Depth: 24" – Width: 28"

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior to delivery.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Mahogany Davenport Desk to the Victorian era.

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SA1221645
Dealers Internal Ref
18724
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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A Victorian mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-inset writing surface, carved curved front supports, and a top gallery with glass inkwells.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-inset writing surface, carved curved front supports, and a top gallery with glass inkwells.

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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
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The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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A Victorian mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-inset writing surface, carved curved front supports, and a top gallery with glass inkwells.
Victorian Mahogany Davenport
Ref: SA1221645
A Victorian mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inclined leather-inset writing surface, carved curved front supports, and a top gallery with glass inkwells.
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A Davenport desk is a compact writing desk named after Captain Davenport, who commissioned the original design in the late 18th century. It features an inclined hinged writing surface resting over a pedestal cabinet, gaining broad popularity during the 19th century Victorian period.

Victorian Davenport desks were commonly crafted from solid timbers and fine veneers such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut. Standard features include an inset leather writing surface, brass hardware, side drawers, and an upper gallery designed for inkwells and stationary storage.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut dovetailed drawer joinery, original brass locks, age-appropriate timber patination, and secondary woods such as pine or oak inside drawer linings. They typically incorporate side-access drawers rather than central front drawers.

Owing to its slim footprint, a Davenport desk fits effectively into compact alcoves, hallways, or study nooks. Placing modern task lighting or contemporary artwork adjacent to the piece creates an engaging balance between historic and modern design elements.

Clean the mahogany timber regularly using a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply high-grade beeswax polish along the grain. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to preserve the leather writing surface and prevent timber shrinkage.
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