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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Piano Top Davenport Desk
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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Piano Top Davenport Desk

19th century
Description

An outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut floral marquetry piano top Davenport desk having exquisite inlaid decoration throughout. The unusual piano top form gives this exceptional Davenport a wonderfully elegant flowing shape making it far more decorative and distinctive than standard examples.

The beautifully figured burr walnut veneers are complemented by intricate floral marquetry inlays across the tambour top, sides, drawers and gallery. The cylinder front opens smoothly to reveal a fitted interior with drawers, divisions and a green leather writing surface with gilt tooling.

This exceptional Davenport stands on elegant turned supports with unusual carved Greek key brackets and shaped platform feet all displaying superb craftsmanship and attention to detail. Davenport desks became highly fashionable during the Victorian period as compact writing desks designed for both practicality and elegance, originally commissioned for Captain Davenport from whom the design takes its name.

A truly decorative and highly unusual example of outstanding quality with exceptional colour and figuring throughout.

Condition Report

Presented in very good antique condition with minor age related wear and patination consistent with age and use.

Dimensions

Height: 83 cm (32.68 inches)

Width: 57.5 cm (22.64 inches)

Depth: 55.5 cm (21.85 inches)

Height to writing fall: 69.5 cm (27.36 inches)

Date: 1850

Origin: English

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
57.5cm (22.64")
Depth
55.5cm (21.85")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Davenport Desk to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237001
Dealers Internal Reference
3136
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Description
An outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut floral marquetry piano top Davenport desk having exquisite inlaid decoration throughout.
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The unusual piano top form gives this exceptional Davenport a wonderfully elegant flowing shape making it far more decorative and distinctive than standard examples.
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fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut piano top davenport desk featuring floral marquetry, side drawers with turned wooden knobs, and carved supports.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Piano Top Davenport Desk

The beautifully figured burr walnut veneers are complemented by intricate floral marquetry inlays across the tambour top, sides, drawers and gallery. The cylinder front opens smoothly to reveal a fitted interior with drawers, divisions and a green leather writing surface with gilt tooling.

fig 2. A Victorian burr walnut piano top davenport desk featuring floral marquetry, side drawers with turned wooden knobs, and carved supports.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Piano Top Davenport Desk

This exceptional Davenport stands on elegant turned supports with unusual carved Greek key brackets and shaped platform feet all displaying superb craftsmanship and attention to detail. Davenport desks became highly fashionable during the Victorian period as compact writing desks designed for both practicality and elegance, originally commissioned for Captain Davenport from whom the design takes its name.

fig 3. A Victorian burr walnut piano top davenport desk featuring floral marquetry, side drawers with turned wooden knobs, and carved supports.
fig 3. Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Piano Top Davenport Desk

A truly decorative and highly unusual example of outstanding quality with exceptional colour and figuring throughout.

Condition Report

Presented in very good antique condition with minor age related wear and patination consistent with age and use.

Dimensions

Height: 83 cm (32.68 inches)

Width: 57.5 cm (22.64 inches)

Depth: 55.5 cm (21.85 inches)

Height to writing fall: 69.5 cm (27.36 inches)

Date: 1850

Origin: English

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
57.5cm (22.64")
Depth
55.5cm (21.85")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Davenport Desk to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237001
Dealers Internal Ref
3136
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A Victorian burr walnut piano top davenport desk featuring floral marquetry, side drawers with turned wooden knobs, and carved supports.
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Piano Top Davenport Desk
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Marquetry Inlay, Brass
  • ColourWarm Walnut Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry, Piano top lid, Turned column supports, Side drawers
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 57.5 cm (23 in) x D 55.5 cm (22 in)

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A Davenport desk is a compact writing desk featuring a sloped writing surface atop a chest of side drawers. First commissioned in the late eighteenth century, the design evolved through the nineteenth century to include piano-top curved lids and pop-up stationery compartments.

Victorian piano top Davenports were typically constructed using a solid hardwood core faced with figure-rich burr walnut or mahogany veneers. Decorative elements featured multi-wood marquetry inlays, cast brass locks, and hand-carved column supports.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, natural timber variation across veneered surfaces, and hand-cut marquetry inlays. Original brass locks, working internal hinges, and expected patination around drawer knobs further indicate age.

A Davenport desk functions well as a compact writing station in a hallway alcove, home library, or living room corner. Pairing the desk with neutral walls, modern table lighting, and contemporary artwork highlights its historical silhouette without overwhelming the room.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and positioning the piece away from direct sunlight or central heating sources. A light application of natural beeswax polish once or twice a year preserves the veneer and prevents timber drying.
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