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Gillows Oak & Ebony Davenport
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Gillows Oak & Ebony Davenport

18th century
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A George IV English Oak Davenport. This super quality davenport made in solid Oak with striking pale colour and original finish. The 3 graduated drawers all Mahogany lined with original locks, Ebony handles and escutcheons. The original leather fall lifts up to reveal an arrangement of drawers and braided letter holder. Too one side there is a pen drawer and slide both with original Ebony handles, to the opposite side is a pull out slide and 3 graduated dummy drawers. Panelled to the front and back and raised on stunning reeded bun feet with original inset castors. Incredibly rare to see this Gillows model in Oak, stamped Gillows . Lancaster, Circa 1830.

Dimensions: Height: 86.25 cm - 34 Inches, Width: 51 cm - 20 Inches, Depth: 56 cm - 22 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Gillows of Lancaster & London was one of the most prestigious furniture makers in England throughout the 18th and 19th century, importing and working with only the finest quality timbers and craftsman.

Pieces of Gillows furniture can now be seen in museums in London and Leeds as well as a collection in the Gillows Museum in Lancaster and Tatton Park.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86.2cm (33.94")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

William James Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Davenport Desk to the Georgian era.

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SA833341
Description
A George IV English Oak Davenport. This super quality davenport made in solid Oak with striking pale colour and original finish. The 3 graduated drawers all Mahogany lined with original locks, Ebony handles and escutcheons. The original leather fall lifts up to reveal an arrangement of drawers and braided letter holder.
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Too one side there is a pen drawer and slide both with original Ebony handles, to the opposite side is a pull out slide and 3 graduated dummy drawers.
William James Antiques

Panelled to the front and back and raised on stunning reeded bun feet with original inset castors. Incredibly rare to see this Gillows model in Oak, stamped Gillows . Lancaster, Circa 1830.

fig 1. Victorian golden oak Davenport writing desk featuring a sloped leather insert top, rear spindle gallery, and side drawers with turned ebony knobs.
fig 1. Gillows Oak & Ebony Davenport

Dimensions: Height: 86.25 cm - 34 Inches, Width: 51 cm - 20 Inches, Depth: 56 cm - 22 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Gillows of Lancaster & London was one of the most prestigious furniture makers in England throughout the 18th and 19th century, importing and working with only the finest quality timbers and craftsman.

Pieces of Gillows furniture can now be seen in museums in London and Leeds as well as a collection in the Gillows Museum in Lancaster and Tatton Park.

Height
86.2cm (33.94")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Davenport Desk to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA833341
William James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010
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Archive I Victorian golden oak Davenport writing desk featuring a sloped leather insert top, rear spindle gallery, and side drawers with turned ebony knobs.

Gillows Oak & Ebony Davenport

Archive II Victorian golden oak Davenport writing desk featuring a sloped leather insert top, rear spindle gallery, and side drawers with turned ebony knobs. View II
Archive III Victorian golden oak Davenport writing desk featuring a sloped leather insert top, rear spindle gallery, and side drawers with turned ebony knobs. View III
Archive IV Victorian golden oak Davenport writing desk featuring a sloped leather insert top, rear spindle gallery, and side drawers with turned ebony knobs. View IV
Archive V Victorian golden oak Davenport writing desk featuring a sloped leather insert top, rear spindle gallery, and side drawers with turned ebony knobs. View V
Archive VI Victorian golden oak Davenport writing desk featuring a sloped leather insert top, rear spindle gallery, and side drawers with turned ebony knobs. View VI
Archive VII Victorian golden oak Davenport writing desk featuring a sloped leather insert top, rear spindle gallery, and side drawers with turned ebony knobs. View VII
Archive VIII Victorian golden oak Davenport writing desk featuring a sloped leather insert top, rear spindle gallery, and side drawers with turned ebony knobs. View VIII
Archive IX Victorian golden oak Davenport writing desk featuring a sloped leather insert top, rear spindle gallery, and side drawers with turned ebony knobs. View IX
Archive X Victorian golden oak Davenport writing desk featuring a sloped leather insert top, rear spindle gallery, and side drawers with turned ebony knobs. View X
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Victorian golden oak Davenport writing desk featuring a sloped leather insert top, rear spindle gallery, and side drawers with turned ebony knobs.
Gillows Oak & Ebony Davenport
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Commissioned originally in the late 18th century for Captain Davenport, this style of desk is a compact writing cabinet defined by a sloped leather top and a side-mounted bank of drawers.

Victorian cabinetmakers constructed these pieces using solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, frequently incorporating ebony handles, hand-cut dovetail joints, and leather writing inserts.

Authentic period pieces show hand-sawn drawer linings, original brass locks, genuine period wear on the base, and maker stamps or labels from prominent workshops.

Place the piece in a study alcove, hallway, or living room corner as a functional writing slope and storage cabinet alongside modern wall art or neutral decor.

Dust the wood regularly with a dry cloth, apply beeswax polish periodically to protect the grain, and position the furniture away from direct radiator heat and direct sunlight.
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