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A Gillows Mahogany & Ebonised Davenport.
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A Gillows Mahogany & Ebonised Davenport.

19th century
Description

A beautiful mahogany & ebonised Davenport attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. Featuring a sliding black leather-lined writing slope with a Greek key border. Four mahogany lined drawers on one side with dummy’s on the other, both with turned rosewood knobs. Both sides will pull out leather lined slides.

The top with a wonderful 3/4 pierced gilt brass galley concealing a lidded compartment which opens to reveal twin glass ink wells & pen compartment.

The main writing slope opens & supported with a brass stay to reveal twin drawers.

Bramah type round inset escutcheons.

Panelled front & rear with inset ebonised mouldings.

Supported on turned bun feet with concealed castors,

Has been sensitively restored, revived & wax polished by myself.

Date of Manufacture

Stuart Nicolson Antiques has dated this Gillows Mahogany Davenport Desk to the Regency era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09581979
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques DateRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE REGENCY ERA:
Sliding desk top with side drawers: cabinet layout developed in the early nineteenth century.
Flush circular brass escutcheons: Bramah patent locks used on fine Regency writing furniture.
Turned bun feet on concealed castors: low support design adopted around 1820.
Ebonised mouldings framing flame mahogany panels: contrasting borders favoured during the Regency.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1225997
Dealers Notes

I have been established as a dealer and antique furniture restorer for almost 20 years.

I have a real love and passion of fine 18th and early 19th century furniture.

As a professional restorer I am always searching for the finest quality and original items but should any restoration be nessesary it will be sympathetically and skilfully carried out in house by myself.

If items are purchased with buy now option I shall do my very best to work with my courier to offer free delivery within most of UK mainland. (Some exclusions to locations may apply)

It has been noted that the system is rounding up measurements added in cm to the next nearest inch so if dimensions are critical for a particular space please work by the cm size listed of please ask.

Description
A beautiful mahogany & ebonised Davenport attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. Featuring a sliding black leather-lined writing slope with a Greek key border. Four mahogany lined drawers on one side with dummy’s on the other, both with turned rosewood knobs. Both sides will pull out leather lined slides.
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The top with a wonderful 3/4 pierced gilt brass galley concealing a lidded compartment which opens to reveal twin glass ink wells & pen compartment.
Stuart Nicolson Antiques
fig 1. A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inset leather sloped writing surface, ebonised borders, side drawers with turned wooden knobs, and a brass gallery top.
fig 1. A Gillows Mahogany & Ebonised Davenport.

The main writing slope opens & supported with a brass stay to reveal twin drawers.

Bramah type round inset escutcheons.

Panelled front & rear with inset ebonised mouldings.

Supported on turned bun feet with concealed castors,

Has been sensitively restored, revived & wax polished by myself.

Date of Manufacture

Stuart Nicolson Antiques has dated this Gillows Mahogany Davenport Desk to the Regency era.

Independent Date Report ID 09581979
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques datingRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Regency era:
Sliding desk top with side drawers: cabinet layout developed in the early nineteenth century.
Flush circular brass escutcheons: Bramah patent locks used on fine Regency writing furniture.
Turned bun feet on concealed castors: low support design adopted around 1820.
Ebonised mouldings framing flame mahogany panels: contrasting borders favoured during the Regency.

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
90cm (35.43")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1225997
Stuart Nicolson Antiques
Stuart Nicolson Antiques
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Specialist in the care, conservation & restoration of fine period furniture.

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Archive I A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inset leather sloped writing surface, ebonised borders, side drawers with turned wooden knobs, and a brass gallery top.

A Gillows Mahogany & Ebonised Davenport.

Archive II A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inset leather sloped writing surface, ebonised borders, side drawers with turned wooden knobs, and a brass gallery top. View II
Archive III A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inset leather sloped writing surface, ebonised borders, side drawers with turned wooden knobs, and a brass gallery top. View III
Archive IV A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inset leather sloped writing surface, ebonised borders, side drawers with turned wooden knobs, and a brass gallery top. View IV
Archive V A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inset leather sloped writing surface, ebonised borders, side drawers with turned wooden knobs, and a brass gallery top. View V
Archive VI A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inset leather sloped writing surface, ebonised borders, side drawers with turned wooden knobs, and a brass gallery top. View VI
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A Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring an inset leather sloped writing surface, ebonised borders, side drawers with turned wooden knobs, and a brass gallery top.
A Gillows mahogany & ebonised Davenport.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass, Ebonised Wood
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsSlanted writing surface, turned drawer knobs, brass gallery, ebonised moulding
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 49 cm (19 in) x D 64 cm (25 in)

This Regency Davenport desk uses rich brown mahogany timber with striking ebonised black borders and mouldings, alongside a black leather writing surface edged with a gold-tooled Greek key border. The piece incorporates a pierced gilt brass gallery at the top, round inset brass escutcheons, and small turned wooden drawer knobs, supported below by stout turned bun feet. It stands at 90 cm high, 49 cm wide, and 64 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this compact writing desk works effectively in a study, library, or home office as a dedicated station for correspondence, laptop work, or general organisation. Its small footprint allows it to sit comfortably against a wall or in a corner, adding period character and functional surface area to traditional or transitional interior schemes.

FAQs

A Davenport desk is a compact writing desk named after Captain Davenport, who commissioned the initial design from the cabinetmakers Gillows of Lancaster in the late 18th century.

These pieces are typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, inset leather writing slopes, and decorative brass galleries.

Authentic period examples often feature stamped maker marks on drawer edges or locks, hand-carved details, quality brass hardware, and secondary timbers like oak or pine for interior drawer linings.

Due to its compact footprint, a Davenport desk functions effectively in a living room alcove, home library, or bedroom nook, operating as a functional writing space and accent piece.

Preserve the timber surface by applying a pure beeswax polish twice annually, positioning the item away from direct heat sources, and treating the leather inset with a specialized leather conditioner.
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