Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William Iv, Circa 1835

Name: Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William Iv, Circa 1835
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA544856
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by London Fine Antiques

Description

This is an antique Davenport from the prestigious cabinet maker's Burrey & White of Shrewsbury. A rosewood desk dating to the early 19th century during the reign of William IV, circa 1835.

A superior piece presented in excellent condition

Delightful colour and grain interest to the select rosewood

Cabinetry by Burrey & White, fitted with Bramah locks, keys absent

Galleried desktop slides forward for additional knee space

Finished with a twin tooled, olive skiver

Raised on turned and tapered pillars rising from carved bell flowers

Standing upon bun feet over hidden brass castors

The fall hinges beautifully with a built in brass, multi-point stay

Inside, a pair of stationery drawers over a pair of faux drawers

Burr maple fonts with ash linings and dressed with ebony pulls

The lower right hand pull acts as a concealed locking pin

Removing the pin releases a slide and turn, external pen drawer

The cabinet doors open smoothly on quality Horne hinges

The doors have removable field panels secured by brass stays

Offering the option to view the magnificent drawer fronts with the doors closed

A suite of four drawers are dressed with recessed mahogany pulls

The lower two being full width and accessed either side

To the right a double height solid rosewood document tray sits above the drawers

Furniture of this quality and condition rarely present themselves. Other examples of Burrey & White cabinetry can be found in some U.K. museums. A fine example delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 53.5cm (21'')

Max Depth: 54cm (21.25'')

Max Height: 89.5cm (35.25'')

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Our Ref: 18.5025

Physical Dimensions

Height

89cm (35.04")

Width

53cm (20.87")

Depth

54cm (21.26")

Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA544856

Dealers Internal Reference

18.5025

Dealers Notes

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Description

This is an antique Davenport from the prestigious cabinet maker's Burrey & White of Shrewsbury. A rosewood desk dating to the early 19th century during the reign of William IV, circa 1835.

A superior piece presented in excellent condition

fig 1. Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William IV, Circa 1835 — fig 1. Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William Iv, Circa 1835

Delightful colour and grain interest to the select rosewood

Cabinetry by Burrey & White, fitted with Bramah locks, keys absent

Galleried desktop slides forward for additional knee space

Finished with a twin tooled, olive skiver

fig 2. Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William IV, Circa 1835 — fig 2. Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William Iv, Circa 1835

Raised on turned and tapered pillars rising from carved bell flowers

Standing upon bun feet over hidden brass castors

The fall hinges beautifully with a built in brass, multi-point stay

Inside, a pair of stationery drawers over a pair of faux drawers

fig 3. Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William IV, Circa 1835 — fig 3. Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William Iv, Circa 1835

Burr maple fonts with ash linings and dressed with ebony pulls

The lower right hand pull acts as a concealed locking pin

Removing the pin releases a slide and turn, external pen drawer

The cabinet doors open smoothly on quality Horne hinges

fig 4. Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William IV, Circa 1835 — fig 4. Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William Iv, Circa 1835

The doors have removable field panels secured by brass stays

Offering the option to view the magnificent drawer fronts with the doors closed

A suite of four drawers are dressed with recessed mahogany pulls

fig 5. Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William IV, Circa 1835 — fig 5. Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William Iv, Circa 1835

The lower two being full width and accessed either side

To the right a double height solid rosewood document tray sits above the drawers

Furniture of this quality and condition rarely present themselves. Other examples of Burrey & White cabinetry can be found in some U.K. museums. A fine example delivered ready for the home.