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Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Freestanding Slide Top Davenport by Charles Hindley and Sons, London
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Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Freestanding Slide Top Davenport by Charles Hindley and Sons, London

19th century
Sold 2 October 2025 · London City Antiques
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Antique Victorian quality mahogany freestanding slide top Davenport by Charles Hindley and Sons, Oxford Street, London having a quality sliding and twist top with a green leather writing surface opening to reveal a fitted interior with drawers and storage compartment, pull out pen tray to the side above four mahogany cockbeeded drawers with original turned mahogany knobs, freestanding polished panel back standing on a plinth base

A fabulous example crafted by top London furniture makers C Hindley and Sons (1820 -1892) who took over renowned cabinet makers Henry Miles and John Edwards in 1844 who also made fine furniture for important customers including the Empress of Russia and the British Ambassador in Paris. Their high quality cabinet makers flourished, earning them a Royal Appointment, and a part in the Great Exhibition. Both companies are listed in the Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840 by the Furniture History Society. Over the years they produced some outstanding pieces of antique furniture.

H 84 x W 47.5 x D 47cm

Date 1850

£2125

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Davenport Desk to the 1850s.

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SA943624
Dealers Internal Reference
1617
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Antique Victorian quality mahogany freestanding slide top Davenport by Charles Hindley and Sons, Oxford Street, London having a quality sliding and twist top with a green leather writing surface opening to reveal a fitted interior with drawers and storage compartment, pull out pen tray to the side above four mahogany cockbeeded drawers with original turned mahogany knobs, freestanding polished panel back standing on a plinth base

A fabulous example crafted by top London furniture makers C Hindley and Sons (1820 -1892) who took over renowned cabinet makers Henry Miles and John Edwards in 1844 who also made fine furniture for important customers including the Empress of Russia and the British Ambassador in Paris.

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Their high quality cabinet makers flourished, earning them a Royal Appointment, and a part in the Great Exhibition.
London City Antiques

Both companies are listed in the Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840 by the Furniture History Society. Over the years they produced some outstanding pieces of antique furniture.

H 84 x W 47.5 x D 47cm

Date 1850

£2125

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Davenport Desk to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA943624
Dealers Internal Ref
1617
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An antique Victorian mahogany Davenport desk featuring a green leather-inset sloping top and a stack of side drawers.
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Freestanding Slide Top Davenport by Charles Hindley and Sons, London
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An antique Victorian mahogany Davenport desk featuring a green leather-inset sloping top and a stack of side drawers.
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  • ObjectWriting Desks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSloping writing surface, Tooled leather inlay, Pedestal drawers, Turned wooden knobs
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 47.5 cm (19 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

A Davenport desk is a compact form of writing desk that originated in the late 18th century, traditionally featuring a sloping writing surface with a hinged lid over a set of drawers.

Victorian Davenport desks are typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, frequently incorporating inset leather writing surfaces with gold-tooled borders and turned wooden knobs.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period construction techniques such as hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction, patinated timber surfaces, and traditional cabinetmaker signatures or stamps.

A traditional Davenport desk functions effectively as a focal point in a home office or living room, paired with minimalist contemporary seating to create a balanced contrast between old and new.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber fading, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the polished wood surface.
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