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Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Davenport
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Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Davenport

19th century
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Quality antique Victorian rosewood freestanding davenport having the original brass gallery to the top with lift up serpentine shaped lid and crossbanded rosewood writing slope. The slope opening to reveal a fitted satinwood interior consisting of two dummy drawers and two working drawers. It boasts a quaint swizzle drawer to the top right hand side above four working drawers with original turned rosewood knobs and four dummy drawers to the left hand side with original rosewood turned knobs. The swizzle drawer can be opened and locked by removing and reinserting the knob as the pictures indicate. The carved shaped solid rosewood cabriole legs to the front are outstanding as is the freestanding back with a moulded panel. It stands on a plinth base raised on turned feet with original casters.

The colour, quality, design and condition of this handsome piece is marvellous.

H 82.5 cm

W 55.5 cm

D 56 cm

H to fall 73 cm

Date 1850

Physical Dimensions
Height
82.5cm (32.48")
Width
55.5cm (21.85")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Davenport Desk to the 1850s.

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SA1234391
Dealers Internal Reference
1034
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Quality antique Victorian rosewood freestanding davenport having the original brass gallery to the top with lift up serpentine shaped lid and crossbanded rosewood writing slope.
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The slope opening to reveal a fitted satinwood interior consisting of two dummy drawers and two working drawers.
London City Antiques

It boasts a quaint swizzle drawer to the top right hand side above four working drawers with original turned rosewood knobs and four dummy drawers to the left hand side with original rosewood turned knobs. The swizzle drawer can be opened and locked by removing and reinserting the knob as the pictures indicate. The carved shaped solid rosewood cabriole legs to the front are outstanding as is the freestanding back with a moulded panel. It stands on a plinth base raised on turned feet with original casters.

The colour, quality, design and condition of this handsome piece is marvellous.

H 82.5 cm

W 55.5 cm

D 56 cm

H to fall 73 cm

Date 1850

Height
82.5cm (32.48")
Width
55.5cm (21.85")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Davenport Desk to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234391
Dealers Internal Ref
1034
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I A Victorian rosewood Davenport desk featuring a sloped dark green leather writing surface, decorative brass gallery rail, carved cabriole front supports, and side drawers.

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Archive II A Victorian rosewood Davenport desk featuring a sloped dark green leather writing surface, decorative brass gallery rail, carved cabriole front supports, and side drawers. View II
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A Victorian rosewood Davenport desk featuring a sloped dark green leather writing surface, decorative brass gallery rail, carved cabriole front supports, and side drawers.
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A Davenport desk is a compact writing cabinet with a sloped writing surface and side-mounted drawers. Originating in late 18th-century England, the design was named after Captain Davenport, who commissioned the first model from Gillows of Lancaster for use on ships and in small quarters.

Victorian Davenport desks were typically constructed from high-grade timbers such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut. They often feature inset leather writing surfaces, brass gallery railings, and turned or hand-carved wooden drawer knobs.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass castors under the base, and genuine rosewood veneer with natural grain variation. Freestanding examples feature polished rosewood panels on all four sides rather than unfinished backing timber.

Place the desk in a dedicated study nook, library corner, or hallway writing station. Pair it with a classic wooden desk chair or modern upholstered seat to create a balanced contrast between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary living.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice a year along the grain. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying, splitting, or fading of the wood and leather.
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