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Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk
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Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk

19th century
Description

Good quality Victorian period walnut Davenport writing desk.

Having lift up leather writing surface top revealing storage space. Upper brass top gallery surround with wide ledge.

Upper side pull out pencil tray.

Lower side opening drawers with wooden knob handles. Dummy drawer fronts to opposite side.

Carved cabriole leg front supports. The whole piece raised on castor feet.

Having a lovely polish finish. In good condition.

Slight wear to leather writing surface.

Circa 1850

Measurements

Height 32"

Width 21"

Depth 21.5"

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

Declaration

Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk to the 1850s.

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343B29/8
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Description
Good quality Victorian period walnut Davenport writing desk.

Having lift up leather writing surface top revealing storage space. Upper brass top gallery surround with wide ledge.

Upper side pull out pencil tray.

fig 1. A Victorian walnut davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing surface, carved cabriole front supports, and side drawers with turned wooden handles.
fig 1. Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk

Lower side opening drawers with wooden knob handles. Dummy drawer fronts to opposite side.

Carved cabriole leg front supports. The whole piece raised on castor feet.

Having a lovely polish finish. In good condition.

Slight wear to leather writing surface.

Circa 1850

Measurements

Height 32"

Width 21"

Depth 21.5"

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

Date of Manufacture

Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA301421
Dealers Internal Ref
343B29/8
Harrison Antique Furniture
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At harrison antique furniture we sell online affordable antique & pre-1940's furniture for every room in the home.

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Archive I A Victorian walnut davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing surface, carved cabriole front supports, and side drawers with turned wooden handles.

Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk

Archive II A Victorian walnut davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing surface, carved cabriole front supports, and side drawers with turned wooden handles. View II
Archive III A Victorian walnut davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing surface, carved cabriole front supports, and side drawers with turned wooden handles. View III
Archive IV A Victorian walnut davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing surface, carved cabriole front supports, and side drawers with turned wooden handles. View IV
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A Victorian walnut davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing surface, carved cabriole front supports, and side drawers with turned wooden handles.
Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk
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A Victorian walnut davenport desk featuring a sloped hinged writing surface, carved cabriole front supports, and side drawers with turned wooden handles.
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The Davenport desk originated in the late 18th century, commissioned by a Captain Davenport from the cabinetmaking firm Gillows of Lancaster. Designed as a compact, portable writing desk with side drawers and a sloped top, it gained immense popularity throughout the Victorian era as a practical piece for personal correspondence.

Victorian Davenport desks were commonly constructed from solid woods and decorative veneers such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood. They typically feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, brass keyhole escutcheons, carved front supports, and occasionally brass or wooden top gallery rails.

Authentic 19th-century Davenport desks exhibit hallmarks of period cabinetmaking, including hand-carved decorative supports, solid wood drawer linings, authentic brass locks or escutcheons, and natural wear patterns consistent with age along the sloped writing surface.

Due to its compact footprint, a Davenport desk functions exceptionally well in narrow spaces such as hallways, alcoves, or quiet corners of a living area. It offers both a functional writing area and storage while introducing historical texture to contemporary schemes.

Preserve the wood finish by dusting regularly with a dry, soft lint-free cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually along the wood grain. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high-humidity areas to prevent warping or drying of the timber and veneers.
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