Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.
Summary:
• Circa: 1860
• Period: Victorian
• Origination: England, UK
• Item: Davenport Desk
• Wood: Figured walnut
• Raised compartment topped with pierced scroll fretwork gallery
• Green inset gold tooled leather skiver
• Shaped moulded writing slope
• Working lock to writing slope (with working key)
• Scroll shaped & foliate carved supports
• Bead panel front
• Four mahogany lined working drawers to right-hand side
• Faux drawers to left-hand side
• Original turned wooden knobs
• Internal maple lined storage compartment
• Four internal pigeon holes
• Original working locks (no key)
• Turned feet
• Solid brass castors
• Stunning quality
• Excellent condition
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
This opens to reveal an assortment of compartments, including a pen tray, which lifts out to reveal a further, secret compartment. Below is an overhanging shaped writing slope (allowing the user to sit with their knees underneath), boasting a new green leather skiver insert, decorated with gold tooling. The slope is hinged and opens to reveal a maple lined storage interior, including a set of four faux drawers, above four pigeon holes. The storage area incorporates a brass lever lock and working key to ensure safe keeping of possessions and documents within the interior. Below the writing slope, to the right-hand side, are four hand-dovetailed, graduated mahogany lined drawers. Each drawer retains its original lock and turned wooden knobs. To the left-hand side of the Davenport is a bank of faux drawers. The front of the Davenport is decorated with bead moulding, as well as featuring two scroll shape, foliate carved supports to the overhanging slope. The Davenport rests on turned feet with solid brass castors below.
Condition Report:
Nominal old use marks to the corners and leading edges, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item. The desk has been cleaned and French polished by hand to a professional standard in our workshop, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. The writing slope has been fitted with a new leather skiver; therefore, the leather is in excellent condition. The interior below is fitted with a working brass lever lock (with working key). The drawers below are all smooth running and close flush to the frame. The drawers all retain their original working locks and key, as well as their original turned wooden knobs. The desk stands on its original turned feet with replacement English made top quality solid brass castors. This Victorian Davenport desk is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
External height = 90.6cm or 35?” or 2ft 11?”
External width = 54.1cm or 21¼” or 1ft 9¼”
External depth = 56.6cm or 22¼” or 1ft 10¼”
Writing height (bottom of slope) = 74.5cm or 29?” or 2ft 5?”
Knee height = 63.9cm or 25?” or 2ft 1?”
Knee width (between shaped supports) = 40.5cm or 16” or 1ft 4”
Knee width (between support bases) = 37.5cm or 14¾” or 1ft 2¾”
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland. *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland. If you live in one of the areas, please contact us for a delivery quote.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you.
International Buyers:
Please contact us before purchasing the item, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.
Ref. 57494
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.
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Antique English Victorian Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Desk (Circa 1860)
