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A Fine Gillows Flame Mahogany Davenport
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A Fine Gillows Flame Mahogany Davenport

19th century
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A fine Gillows flame mahogany Davenport. Raised on melon feet, with brass castors under and four drawers, a slide and pen drawer to the left and dummy drawers and a slide to the right. Above is a sliding top with a leather writing surface that lifts to reveal an interior of small drawers and atop a brass gallery. Of the very high quality Gillows are renowned for and with their impressed makers stamp. 920mm high, 510mm wide and 560mm deep. English. Circa 1840.

Physical Dimensions
Height
920cm (362.20")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Flame Mahogany Davenport Desk to the Regency era.

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SA1234441
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A fine Gillows flame mahogany Davenport.
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Raised on melon feet, with brass castors under and four drawers, a slide and pen drawer to the left and dummy drawers and a slide to the right.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

Above is a sliding top with a leather writing surface that lifts to reveal an interior of small drawers and atop a brass gallery. Of the very high quality Gillows are renowned for and with their impressed makers stamp. 920mm high, 510mm wide and 560mm deep. English. Circa 1840.

Height
920cm (362.20")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Flame Mahogany Davenport Desk to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234441
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An antique flame mahogany Davenport desk featuring a slanted leather writing surface, perforated brass gallery, side drawers with turned brass knob handles, and compressed bun feet.
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Archive I An antique flame mahogany Davenport desk featuring a slanted leather writing surface, perforated brass gallery, side drawers with turned brass knob handles, and compressed bun feet.

A Fine Gillows Flame Mahogany Davenport

Archive II An antique flame mahogany Davenport desk featuring a slanted leather writing surface, perforated brass gallery, side drawers with turned brass knob handles, and compressed bun feet. View II
Archive III An antique flame mahogany Davenport desk featuring a slanted leather writing surface, perforated brass gallery, side drawers with turned brass knob handles, and compressed bun feet. View III
Archive IV An antique flame mahogany Davenport desk featuring a slanted leather writing surface, perforated brass gallery, side drawers with turned brass knob handles, and compressed bun feet. View IV
Archive V An antique flame mahogany Davenport desk featuring a slanted leather writing surface, perforated brass gallery, side drawers with turned brass knob handles, and compressed bun feet. View V
Archive VI An antique flame mahogany Davenport desk featuring a slanted leather writing surface, perforated brass gallery, side drawers with turned brass knob handles, and compressed bun feet. View VI
Archive VII An antique flame mahogany Davenport desk featuring a slanted leather writing surface, perforated brass gallery, side drawers with turned brass knob handles, and compressed bun feet. View VII
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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An antique flame mahogany Davenport desk featuring a slanted leather writing surface, perforated brass gallery, side drawers with turned brass knob handles, and compressed bun feet.
A fine Gillows flame mahogany Davenport
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An antique flame mahogany Davenport desk featuring a slanted leather writing surface, perforated brass gallery, side drawers with turned brass knob handles, and compressed bun feet.
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A Davenport desk is a compact writing cabinet with a sloped writing surface on top and a bank of functional drawers located on one side. Commissioned originally in the late eighteenth century, the design was engineered for space-saving efficiency in ship cabins and private studies.

Traditional Davenport desks are constructed primarily from solid timbers such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, frequently featuring flame veneers. The writing slant is typically lined with gilded leather, complemented by cast brass gallery rails and turned drawer knobs.

Authentic nineteenth-century Davenport desks feature hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, original brass castors, genuine flame wood veneers, and functional side drawers often mirrored by dummy drawers on the opposing side. Stamped maker marks, such as those from cabinetmakers like Gillows, may also appear on drawer edges.

A Davenport desk functions as a compact workspace in a home office, hallway, or reading corner. Pair it with a modern desk chair or neutral soft furnishings to balance its rich wood tones and historic silhouette.

Maintain mahogany surfaces by dusting regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and applying beeswax polish sparingly along the grain. Keep the furniture away from direct sunlight and modern heating sources to prevent drying, warping, or fading of the timber finish.
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