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George IV Military Style Mahogany Davenport
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George IV Military Style Mahogany Davenport

19th century
Description

Circa 1820, neat sized George IV military style mahogany davenport. The top has a sliding removable section and a three quarter, well cast brass gallery. With a leather writing surface, above an uninterrupted interior, raised on a base fitted with four graduated drawers. The alternate side has a single shelf, and it all stands on brass caps with castors.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Mahogany Davenport Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA686195
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Description
Circa 1820, neat sized George IV military style mahogany davenport. The top has a sliding removable section and a three quarter, well cast brass gallery.
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With a leather writing surface, above an uninterrupted interior, raised on a base fitted with four graduated drawers.
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The alternate side has a single shelf, and it all stands on brass caps with castors.

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Mahogany Davenport Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA686195
Dealers Internal Ref
28960
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A George IV mahogany Davenport desk with a sloped gold-tooled leather top, upper brass gallery, open side shelving, and brass castors.
George IV Military Style Mahogany Davenport
Ref: SA686195
A George IV mahogany Davenport desk with a sloped gold-tooled leather top, upper brass gallery, open side shelving, and brass castors.
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A Davenport desk is a compact writing desk featuring a sloped top writing surface, often lined with leather, alongside side shelves or drawers. Popularised during the George IV and Regency eras, these desks were originally commissioned by military officers requiring compact, functional workspace furniture.

19th-century Davenport desks were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or rosewood, accented with brass hardware, gallery rails, and castors. Writing surfaces were typically inlaid with gold-tooled leather inserts to facilitate writing with dip pens.

Authentic George IV Davenports feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass castors, period-correct brass fittings, and natural oxidation on unexposed wooden surfaces. Check for hand-tooled leather surfaces and wear patterns consistent with early 19th-century usage.

A Davenport desk serves as a functional focal point in a home study, hallway alcove, or living room corner. Position the warm mahogany desk near natural light to highlight the brass gallery and pair with a low-profile side chair.

Maintain mahogany timber by applying natural beeswax polish along the grain twice yearly, avoiding silicone sprays. Dust the leather surface regularly and position the piece away from direct sunlight or radiators to prevent wood movement and leather drying.
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