Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk

19th century

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1870, Victorian burr walnut and inlaid davenport desk of unusual design. The top section has a wonderful pierced three quarter gallery. The flat surface has burr walnut veneers and boxwood and ebony inlay. Beneath this are two doors with stylish inlaid panels, which open to reveal an interior with various pigeon holes and drawers in boxwood. Below this the flat surface again has inlaid burr walnut and a long single drawer with carved handles. This opens to reveal a leathered writing surface with a pen slide. The base has a large inlaid door which opens to reveal shelves for sheet music. The gables are also inlaid with boxwood string inlay, and the back is finished so it can be a freestanding piece. The colour and condition is wonderful.

Size 109cm high x 60cm wide x 45cm deep.

Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK mainland.

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA265134

Dealers Internal Reference

19695

Description

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Beneath this are two doors with stylish inlaid panels, which open to reveal an interior with various pigeon holes and drawers in boxwood.

Georgian Antiques

Below this the flat surface again has inlaid burr walnut and a long single drawer with carved handles. This opens to reveal a leathered writing surface with a pen slide. The base has a large inlaid door which opens to reveal shelves for sheet music. The gables are also inlaid with boxwood string inlay, and the back is finished so it can be a freestanding piece. The colour and condition is wonderful.

Size 109cm high x 60cm wide x 45cm deep.

Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK mainland.

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA265134

Dealers Internal Ref

19695

About the Dealer

Georgian Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010