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Antique Walnut Museum Quality Exhibition Hand Carved Italian Davenport Desk
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Antique Walnut Museum Quality Exhibition Hand Carved Italian Davenport Desk

19th century
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Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Exhibition / Museum quality, hand carved Italian davenport desk

Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price

A truly stunning and well made piece, this would have been made for an exhibition to show off the cabinet makers skill, I have a wardrobe (stamped) which was retailed by Pauly CIE Et and hand carved by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910, this Davenport desk is of the same quality especially the lions and the drop front panel, the wardrobe is currently retailing for £250,000 and a suite of five pieces is for sale in Italy for a cool 1,000,000 euros

This really is a piece of art furniture in every sense, it looks important and expensive from every angle, you will be hard pressed to find and more elaborate piece anywhere in the world today

The condition is excellent, we have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished it from top to bottom, there will be age and use related patina marks here and there but nothing to note, it honestly look amazing

Dimensions

Height:- 127cm

Width:- 115cm

Depth:- 54.5cm

Knee height:- 61.5cm

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask

Any questions please feel free to ask.

Physical Dimensions
Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Declaration

Royal House Antiques has dated this Carved Walnut Davenport Desk to the 19th Century.

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SA889465
Description
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Exhibition / Museum quality, hand carved Italian davenport desk

Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price

fig 1. A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting.
fig 1. Antique Walnut Museum Quality Exhibition Hand Carved Italian Davenport Desk

A truly stunning and well made piece, this would have been made for an exhibition to show off the cabinet makers skill, I have a wardrobe (stamped) which was retailed by Pauly CIE Et and hand carved by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910, this Davenport desk is of the same quality especially the lions and the drop front panel, the wardrobe is currently retailing for £250,000 and a suite of five pieces is for sale in Italy for a cool 1,000,000 euros

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This really is a piece of art furniture in every sense, it looks important and expensive from every angle, you will be hard pressed to find and more elaborate piece anywhere in the world today.
Royal House Antiques
fig 2. A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting.
fig 2. Antique Walnut Museum Quality Exhibition Hand Carved Italian Davenport Desk

The condition is excellent, we have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished it from top to bottom, there will be age and use related patina marks here and there but nothing to note, it honestly look amazing

fig 3. A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting.
fig 3. Antique Walnut Museum Quality Exhibition Hand Carved Italian Davenport Desk

Dimensions

Height:- 127cm

Width:- 115cm

Depth:- 54.5cm

Knee height:- 61.5cm

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask

Any questions please feel free to ask.

Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Date of Manufacture

Royal House Antiques has dated this Carved Walnut Davenport Desk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA889465
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021

Royal house antiques is a privately-owned family ran company founded in wimbledon in 2012 by husband and wife james and iris thorpe

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Archive I A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting.

Antique Walnut Museum Quality Exhibition Hand Carved Italian Davenport Desk

Archive II A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting. View II
Archive III A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting. View III
Archive IV A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting. View IV
Archive V A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting. View V
Archive VI A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting. View VI
Archive VII A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting. View VII
Archive VIII A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting. View VIII
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Archive XI A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting. View XI
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West Sussex
RH20 1DF
United Kingdom
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A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting.
ANTIQUE WALNUT MUSEUM QUALITY EXHIBITION HAND CARVED ITALIAN DAVENPORT DESK
Ref: SA889465
A hand-carved warm brown walnut Davenport desk featuring lion support pillars, relief-carved sloped lid, and upper mask cresting.
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A Davenport desk is a compact writing desk characterised by a sloped writing surface with a hinged lid, originally created in the late 18th century for Captain Davenport.

These pieces are predominantly constructed from solid European walnut, featuring detailed hand-carved relief, dovetailed drawer joinery, and brass fittings.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carving marks, natural wood patination, hand-cut dovetail joints inside drawers, and period-correct lock mechanisms.

It serves as a focal accent piece in a home study, library, or hallway, paired with subtle lighting or modern seating to create textural contrast.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft lint-free cloth, clean intricate crevices using a soft brush, and apply beeswax polish periodically to preserve the timber and patina.
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