19th.c. Davenport Writing Desk C.1830

Name: 19th.c. Davenport Writing Desk C.1830
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA506837
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Gorgeous little early 19th.c. Davenport writing desk with bird’s eye maple veneers c.1830. Sloped top with a leather writing surface, raised gallery and a hinged pen tray over four drawers of graduated depth to the right hand side and matching dummy drawer fronts to the left plus a sliding candle stand. Lift the slope to reveal a mahogany lined interior with four small pigeon holes (and two dummy drawers below). Raised on a fine pair of turned columns with carved papyrus leaf detail to the capitals and bases. Turned bun feet with original small brass castors hidden below. Mahogany drawer linings. Some old surface wear and an obvious split to one of the dummy drawer fronts. Otherwise excellent condition, the veneers mellowed to a particularly good honey colour. Fitted with a new leather skiver, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied.

Dimensions: width 22", depth 22", height 33".

Physical Dimensions

Height

84cm (33.07")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA506837

Dealers Internal Reference

29305

Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description

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Lift the slope to reveal a mahogany lined interior with four small pigeon holes (and two dummy drawers below).

Collinge Antiques

Raised on a fine pair of turned columns with carved papyrus leaf detail to the capitals and bases. Turned bun feet with original small brass castors hidden below. Mahogany drawer linings. Some old surface wear and an obvious split to one of the dummy drawer fronts. Otherwise excellent condition, the veneers mellowed to a particularly good honey colour. Fitted with a new leather skiver, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied.

Dimensions: width 22", depth 22", height 33".

Physical Dimensions

Height

84cm (33.07")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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