Davenport Writing Desk by Lamb of Manchester C.1880

Name: Davenport Writing Desk by Lamb of Manchester C.1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA939293
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Davenport writing desk or bureau in oak by the acclaimed English cabinet makers Lamb of Manchester c.1880. 23? x 17? writing slope with a tooled leather. The small flat shelf with raised gallery above is hinged, opening to reveal a mahogany lined letter rack with ink well and pen tray. Lockable slope lifts to reveal a maple lined interior. With a bank of four drawers of graduated height in the right hand side of the desk all with their original brass handles and held closed with the lockable hinged right hand pilaster. Panelled front with carved roundels flanked with turned columns below carved and moulded bracket supports. Projecting front feet with small castors below. Stamped Lamb Manchester below the slope. Some old wear, most obvious at the rear of the piece. Generally very good colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied for the slope and drawers.

Dimensions: Width 23" Height 35" Depth 24"

Physical Dimensions

Height

89cm (35.04")

Width

58cm (22.83")

Depth

61cm (24.02")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA939293

Dealers Internal Reference

36130

Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description

Davenport writing desk or bureau in oak by the acclaimed English cabinet makers Lamb of Manchester c.1880. 23? x 17? writing slope with a tooled leather.

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The small flat shelf with raised gallery above is hinged, opening to reveal a mahogany lined letter rack with ink well and pen tray.

Collinge Antiques

Lockable slope lifts to reveal a maple lined interior. With a bank of four drawers of graduated height in the right hand side of the desk all with their original brass handles and held closed with the lockable hinged right hand pilaster. Panelled front with carved roundels flanked with turned columns below carved and moulded bracket supports. Projecting front feet with small castors below. Stamped Lamb Manchester below the slope. Some old wear, most obvious at the rear of the piece. Generally very good colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied for the slope and drawers.

Dimensions: Width 23" Height 35" Depth 24"