Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport

19th century

Sold by Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Description

Superb quality Victorian Piano Top Pop Up davenport made from the finest burr walnut veneers. The top of the davenport has a very attractive pierced gallery which pops up then opens to reveal a sandalwood fitted interior for stationary. The piano top opens to reveal a 2 drawer interior, one contains the button for pop up top and an adjustable pull out writing/reading slope which retains the original green and gold tooled leather writing surface and an ebonised pen tray , lidded compartment and ink pot. The base has a panelled front flanked by top quality turned and carved decorative columns, 4 mahogany lined drawers all with turned knobs to the right and 4 false drawers having similar turned knobs to the left raised on white china castor. Wonderful colour and patination and in excellent condition ready to be put straight into your home

Davenports of this design are often referred to as Harlequin, Pop up, Piano top, or Jack in the box davenports.

Physical Dimensions

Height

104cm (40.94")

Width

58cm (22.83")

Depth

57cm (22.44")

Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA830492

Dealers Internal Reference

SAI2402

Dealers Notes

All measurements are done to the widest point .

Please feel free to contact me with any enquiry or for more pictures .

Delivery :

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Here at Sinclair's Antiques and Interiors we do our utmost best to ensure all our items are described and photographed to show any flaws or damage such as shrinkage splits, losses or lifts to veneer, repairs or marks. However giving the age and the fact that each piece will have had years of polishing to create its own individual character we cannot describe every minor mark separately and therefore recommend you either visit our warehouse or request extra photographs.

We offer a 7 day money back guarantee if you are unhappy with any of your items purchased from us however cannot refund the return shipping cost.

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Description

Superb quality Victorian Piano Top Pop Up davenport made from the finest burr walnut veneers.

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The top of the davenport has a very attractive pierced gallery which pops up then opens to reveal a sandalwood fitted interior for stationary.

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

The piano top opens to reveal a 2 drawer interior, one contains the button for pop up top and an adjustable pull out writing/reading slope which retains the original green and gold tooled leather writing surface and an ebonised pen tray , lidded compartment and ink pot. The base has a panelled front flanked by top quality turned and carved decorative columns, 4 mahogany lined drawers all with turned knobs to the right and 4 false drawers having similar turned knobs to the left raised on white china castor. Wonderful colour and patination and in excellent condition ready to be put straight into your home

Davenports of this design are often referred to as Harlequin, Pop up, Piano top, or Jack in the box davenports.