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Figured Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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Figured Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk

19th century
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

This is a particularly nice example.

Superior quality davenport desk offered in excellent showroom condition.

Stunning figured walnut boasting a rich colour and beautifully decorated with intricate marquetry inlay.

There is a small stationary box on the top with an inlaid hinged lid, above a new hand dyed tan leather sloped writing surface. This hinged lid lifts to reveal a perfect storage space for a laptop and other stationary items with a single drawer inside.

There are 4 drawers down the right hand side, mirrored with 4 dummy drawers on the left hand side.

A really neat davenport ready for use.

W 56cm/22"

D 57cm/22.5"

H 83cm/33"

Writing H 70cm/27.5"

Over knee H 59.5cm/23.5"

Interior W 50cm/19.5"

Interior D 34cm/13.5"

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Walnut Davenport Desk to the 1870s.

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SA952587
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HEE220110G
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Description
This is a particularly nice example.

Superior quality davenport desk offered in excellent showroom condition.

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Stunning figured walnut boasting a rich colour and beautifully decorated with intricate marquetry inlay.
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
fig 1. A Victorian figured walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped leather writing top, intricate marquetry inlays, and a side bank of four drawers with turned wooden handles.
fig 1. Figured Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk

There is a small stationary box on the top with an inlaid hinged lid, above a new hand dyed tan leather sloped writing surface. This hinged lid lifts to reveal a perfect storage space for a laptop and other stationary items with a single drawer inside.

fig 2. A Victorian figured walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped leather writing top, intricate marquetry inlays, and a side bank of four drawers with turned wooden handles.
fig 2. Figured Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk

There are 4 drawers down the right hand side, mirrored with 4 dummy drawers on the left hand side.

A really neat davenport ready for use.

W 56cm/22"

D 57cm/22.5"

H 83cm/33"

Writing H 70cm/27.5"

Over knee H 59.5cm/23.5"

Interior W 50cm/19.5"

Interior D 34cm/13.5"

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Walnut Davenport Desk to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA952587
Dealers Internal Ref
HEE220110G
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A Victorian figured walnut Davenport desk featuring a sloped leather writing top, intricate marquetry inlays, and a side bank of four drawers with turned wooden handles.
Figured Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk
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A Davenport desk is a compact writing cabinet characterised by a sloped writing surface above a main body housing side drawers, originating in the late eighteenth century and popular throughout the Victorian era.

These desks are predominantly constructed using cabinet timbers such as figured walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, frequently enhanced with inlaid marquetry, brass castors, and an inset leather writing surface.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display hand-dovetailed drawer joints, natural burr or figured wood veneers, original locks or keyholes, and genuine signs of age on the leather writing surface.

Position the desk in a quiet alcove, hallway, or living room corner to serve as a functional, compact workstation that adds historical depth to the space.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish twice yearly, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources.
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