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Victorian Walnut Davenport Circa 1890
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Victorian Walnut Davenport Circa 1890

19th century
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Victorian Walnut Davenport circa 1890. A fine Davenport of petite proportions.

The galleried top opening to a stationery compartment and ink well, over a fall front inset with a tooled leather writing surface, opening to drawers over a base with an arrangement of four long drawers. This is an attractive piece of furniture which is not only useful but would add interest and decor to any home

Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 07484240
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Hand-cut dovetails on drawer linings: cabinet making before mechanised cutting.
Birds-eye maple interior veneers: standard fine Victorian desk fittings.
White ceramic wheel castors: nineteenth-century mobility hardware.
Natural hair-line shrinkage across veneer joints: decades of seasonal timber movement.
Worn gilt-tooled leather writing slope: honest surface wear from long domestic use.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
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SA926320
Dealers Internal Reference
1147
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Description
Victorian Walnut Davenport circa 1890. A fine Davenport of petite proportions.

The galleried top opening to a stationery compartment and ink well, over a fall front inset with a tooled leather writing surface, opening to drawers over a base with an arrangement of four long drawers.

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This is an attractive piece of furniture which is not only useful but would add interest and decor to any home.
Frank Craig Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 07484240
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Hand-cut dovetails on drawer linings: cabinet making before mechanised cutting.
Birds-eye maple interior veneers: standard fine Victorian desk fittings.
White ceramic wheel castors: nineteenth-century mobility hardware.
Natural hair-line shrinkage across veneer joints: decades of seasonal timber movement.
Worn gilt-tooled leather writing slope: honest surface wear from long domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA926320
Dealers Internal Ref
1147
Frank Craig Antiques
Frank Craig Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

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A late Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped green leather writing surface, decorative brass gallery, inlaid side panel, and four side drawers.
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Victorian Walnut Davenport Circa 1890

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A late Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped green leather writing surface, decorative brass gallery, inlaid side panel, and four side drawers.
Victorian Walnut Davenport circa 1890
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A late Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped green leather writing surface, decorative brass gallery, inlaid side panel, and four side drawers.
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  • ObjectDesks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Brass gallery, Slanted leather top, Turned column supports
  • SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 55 cm (22 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This Victorian Davenport desk dates from circa 1890 and is constructed from warm brown burr walnut. The piece possesses a slanted green leather writing surface enclosed within a moulded frame, surmounted by an open brass gallery along the top edge. The lower body rests upon turned column supports above shaped wooden feet, with an inlaid panel decorating the side. Four graduated side drawers pull open to reveal light wood interiors, fitted with small wooden knob handles. The desk stands 88 cm high, 55 cm wide, and 55 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this compact Davenport serves as a functional writing workstation suitable for a study, living room, or home office. The interior compartments provide practical storage space for stationery, letters, and small office supplies while occupying a minimal footprint on the floor. The warm timber tones and traditional brass and leather details integrate easily with various traditional and classic interior schemes, adding character and utility to everyday domestic spaces.

FAQs

A Davenport desk is a compact 19th-century writing desk featuring an inclined writing slope and side-mounted drawers. Popularised in Victorian Britain, it was designed for personal correspondence within domestic spaces.

Craftsmen typically utilised high-grade timbers such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, often accented with decorative burr veneers, brass galleries, and gold-tooled leather writing inserts.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, castors on the base feet, functional locks, and a hinged lid revealing internal stationery compartments.

Due to its narrow footprint, a Davenport desk serves as a functional decorative feature in hallways, study alcoves, or living room corners alongside contemporary artwork.

Maintain timber veneers by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying natural beeswax polish periodically while keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and radiator heat.
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