S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Burr Elm Davenport Desk to the 19th Century.
The term Davenport is owed to Captain Davenport. the first person to commission an item of furniture in this form.
As a general rule, as time progressed most davenports began to lose their elegance and simplicity, resulting in the majority of those made in the victorian era being overly fussy and often of questionable construction quality.
This particular davenport dates very much before that however, early 19th century in fact, and as a result is incredibly elegant, beautiful and well put together indeed. It is fabulous quality in all areas, from the figuring of the what would have been incredibly expensive to purchase as a raw material burr elm veneers, right through to the fine ormolu details on top and the secondary timbers which are mahogany and ash.
Another incredible feature, which we have not actually come across before is the mechanical action connected to the swivel top, resulting in a writing slide automatically popping out of the opposite side to that on which the top finishes up. We believe this feature may even be unique, and therefore quite possibly specially commissioned having not come across it before but are happy to be corrected if somebody knows differently.
As with all items which we offer for sale the regency davenport has received a natural wax polish and general tidy in our workshops, by our traditional antique furniture restorers before being placed on sale, ensuring that it is ready to be placed immediately.
Circa 1810.
Height 31in.
Width 18in.
Depth 23in.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Burr Elm Davenport Desk to the 19th Century.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the S and S Timms Antiques Ltd Profile Page
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA BADA CINOA
Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
