Carved Oak Davenport

19th century

Sold by Athey Antiques

Description

very handsome carved oak Davenport desk.

The top with recessed letter rack and two cut glass inkwells, hinged fall front with leather writing surface opening to a baize lined interior with two drawers and two dummy drawers, three drawers to one side and three dummy drawers to the other, all with lion mask handles, fabulous foliate carved column supports and raised on plinth base.

some wear and tear commensurate with age and use but overall this super Davenport is a very eye catching, well carved piece of decorative yet functional furniture, very substantial and solidly constructed in good condition.

please contact us for further details.

reasonably priced delivery available.

height 32" 81 cm

width 26.5" 68 cm

depth 24" 61 cm

all sizes approximate.

Physical Dimensions

Height

81cm (31.89")

Width

68cm (26.77")

Depth

61cm (24.02")

Declaration

Athey Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA738886

Dealers Internal Reference

ath2968

Description

Very handsome carved oak Davenport desk.

The top with recessed letter rack and two cut glass inkwells, hinged fall front with leather writing surface opening to a baize lined interior with two drawers and two dummy drawers, three drawers to one side and three dummy drawers to the other, all with lion mask handles, fabulous foliate carved column supports and raised on plinth base.

fig 1. carved oak Davenport — fig 1. Carved Oak Davenport

some wear and tear commensurate with age and use but overall this super Davenport is a very eye catching, well carved piece of decorative yet functional furniture, very substantial and solidly constructed in good condition.

please contact us for further details.

reasonably priced delivery available.

height 32" 81 cm

width 26.5" 68 cm