Early Victorian Rosewood Davenport

19th century

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1860, early Victorian rosewood davenport. The large rectangular shaped davenport has a three quarter gallery and a leather writing surface. Inside is a wonderful birds eye maple veneered interior with 3 small drawers. The lid is held in place by a brass bracket. On one side is a small drawer for holding pens and below this are 4 drawers which are graduating and have brass circular escutcheons and brass knobs. On the opposite side is a similar formation of dummy drawers. The davenport is polished on the back and has a fielded panel. At the front is a fielded panel, a cut back section for your feet, and the whole piece is supported by two solid rosewood barley sugar columns which have carved bases. The whole piece stands on four squat bun feet. Excellent condition, good colour, sturdy and functional.

Size 80cm high x 69cm wide x 61cm deep.

Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK mainland.

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

69cm (27.17")

Depth

61cm (24.02")

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA239105

Dealers Internal Reference

18808

Description

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On one side is a small drawer for holding pens and below this are 4 drawers which are graduating and have brass circular escutcheons and brass knobs.

Georgian Antiques

On the opposite side is a similar formation of dummy drawers. The davenport is polished on the back and has a fielded panel. At the front is a fielded panel, a cut back section for your feet, and the whole piece is supported by two solid rosewood barley sugar columns which have carved bases. The whole piece stands on four squat bun feet. Excellent condition, good colour, sturdy and functional.

Size 80cm high x 69cm wide x 61cm deep.

Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK mainland.