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Regency Davenport of Diminutive Proportions
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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Regency Davenport of Diminutive Proportions

19th century
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Regency Davenport of diminutive proportions. In pale mahogany with ebony stringing, patera and knobs. It stands on short legs with original brass castors, above which are three drawers and a cupboard to one side and dummies, a slide and pen tray to the other. The top has an opening lid that reveals a flame mahogany interior and an antique pale green leather writing surface and atop a brass gallery. In very good and original condition. 830mm high, 370mm wide and 470mm deep. English. Circa 1815.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk to the Regency era.

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SA944826
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Regency Davenport of diminutive proportions. In pale mahogany with ebony stringing, patera and knobs.
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It stands on short legs with original brass castors, above which are three drawers and a cupboard to one side and dummies, a slide and pen tray to the other.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

The top has an opening lid that reveals a flame mahogany interior and an antique pale green leather writing surface and atop a brass gallery. In very good and original condition. 830mm high, 370mm wide and 470mm deep. English. Circa 1815.

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA944826
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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Archive I A compact Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring a sloped writing lid with a brass gallery rail above a vertical flight of drawers with turned knobs and brass castors.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A compact Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring a sloped writing lid with a brass gallery rail above a vertical flight of drawers with turned knobs and brass castors.
Regency Davenport Of Diminutive Proportions
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A compact Regency mahogany Davenport desk featuring a sloped writing lid with a brass gallery rail above a vertical flight of drawers with turned knobs and brass castors.
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A Davenport desk is a compact writing desk named after Captain Davenport, who commissioned the first design from Gillows of Lancaster in the late 18th century. Characterised by its sloped writing surface positioned over a chest of drawers, it became highly popular during the Regency and Victorian eras.

Regency Davenport desks were typically constructed from fine hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood. They often incorporate hand-cut dovetail joints, brass castors, decorative gallery rails, and brass or ebonised inlay stringing.

Authentic Regency Davenport desks feature period-appropriate construction methods including hand-sawn drawer linings, original brass castors, natural wood patination, and restrained classical proportions consistent with early 19th-century British cabinetmaking.

Due to its compact footprint, a Davenport desk functions well in modern alcoves, bedrooms, or entrance halls as a dedicated writing station or accent piece paired with modern lighting.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice per year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement.
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