Rosewood Davenport Desk

19th century

Sold by Athey Antiques

Description

fine quality early 19th century rosewood davenport.

The top which slides forward has a pierced brass gallery and angled tooled leather writing surface opening to interior fitted with two drawers and two dummy drawers, pull out slides to each side and four graduating oak lined drawers to one side with a pull out pen drawer, locked by " secret " mechanism, raised on bun feet.

in wonderfully figured rosewood with a super colour and patina, this fine quality desk needs to be seen to be fully appreciated, it has minimal signs of wear and tear and really is a lovely piece, plus the polished back allows it to be free standing.

please contact us for further details.

reasonably priced delivery available.

height 34.5" 88 cm

width 19.5" 50 cm

depth 24" 62 cm

all sizes approximate.

Physical Dimensions

Height

88cm (34.65")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Depth

62cm (24.41")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA705699

Dealers Internal Reference

ath2936

Description

Fine quality early 19th century rosewood davenport.

The top which slides forward has a pierced brass gallery and angled tooled leather writing surface opening to interior fitted with two drawers and two dummy drawers, pull out slides to each side and four graduating oak lined drawers to one side with a pull out pen drawer, locked by " secret " mechanism, raised on bun feet.

fig 1. rosewood davenport desk — fig 1. Rosewood Davenport Desk

in wonderfully figured rosewood with a super colour and patina, this fine quality desk needs to be seen to be fully appreciated, it has minimal signs of wear and tear and really is a lovely piece, plus the polished back allows it to be free standing.

please contact us for further details.

reasonably priced delivery available.

height 34.5" 88 cm

width 19.5" 50 cm