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Antique, Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, Circa 1820
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Antique, Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, Circa 1820

19th century
Description

This is an antique writing table, an English, Regency, mahogany, open Davenport dating to the early 19th century, circa 1820.

Of quality craftsmanship in select mahogany

Good colour with a desirable aged patina

Grain interest throughout with a wax polished finish

Three-quarter brass railed gallery

Olive green leather skiver, twin tooled in gold

'Pull and turn' pen tray to the right hand side

Extending document slide to the left

Brass keyhole lining to the frieze

Featuring a full functional lock and key

The fall lifts and holds on a brass stay to reveal storage within

Raised on magnificent, tapering column legs

Capped and footed with gilt brass capitols and mounts

Over trestle legs riding upon the original brass castors

A delightful antique writing table. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 63.5cm (25'')

Max Depth: 56cm (22'')

Max Height: 78.5cm (31'')

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Physical Dimensions
Height
78.5cm (30.91")
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA991901
Dealers Internal Reference
18.5671
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Description
This is an antique writing table, an English, Regency, mahogany, open Davenport dating to the early 19th century, circa 1820.

Of quality craftsmanship in select mahogany

Good colour with a desirable aged patina

fig 1. A Regency mahogany Davenport writing table featuring a green leather slant top, brass gallery rail, turned columns, and down-curved legs on castors.
fig 1. Antique, Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, Circa 1820

Grain interest throughout with a wax polished finish

Three-quarter brass railed gallery

Olive green leather skiver, twin tooled in gold

'Pull and turn' pen tray to the right hand side

Extending document slide to the left

fig 2. A Regency mahogany Davenport writing table featuring a green leather slant top, brass gallery rail, turned columns, and down-curved legs on castors.
fig 2. Antique, Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, Circa 1820

Brass keyhole lining to the frieze

Featuring a full functional lock and key

The fall lifts and holds on a brass stay to reveal storage within

Raised on magnificent, tapering column legs

Capped and footed with gilt brass capitols and mounts

fig 3. A Regency mahogany Davenport writing table featuring a green leather slant top, brass gallery rail, turned columns, and down-curved legs on castors.
fig 3. Antique, Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, Circa 1820

Over trestle legs riding upon the original brass castors

A delightful antique writing table. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 63.5cm (25'')

fig 4. A Regency mahogany Davenport writing table featuring a green leather slant top, brass gallery rail, turned columns, and down-curved legs on castors.
fig 4. Antique, Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, Circa 1820

Max Depth: 56cm (22'')

Max Height: 78.5cm (31'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
London Fine Antiques
fig 5. A Regency mahogany Davenport writing table featuring a green leather slant top, brass gallery rail, turned columns, and down-curved legs on castors.
fig 5. Antique, Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, Circa 1820

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Height
78.5cm (30.91")
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA991901
Dealers Internal Ref
18.5671
London Fine Antiques
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A Regency mahogany Davenport writing table featuring a green leather slant top, brass gallery rail, turned columns, and down-curved legs on castors.
Antique, Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, Circa 1820
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A Regency mahogany Davenport writing table featuring a green leather slant top, brass gallery rail, turned columns, and down-curved legs on castors.
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A Davenport desk is a small, portable writing desk with a sloped top originally designed in late 18th to early 19th century England. Regency examples feature classic architectural proportions, fine timbers, and brass mounts.

Authentic 19th-century Davenport desks are typically constructed from high-grade timbers such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, frequently accented with brass gallery rails, castors, and tool-embossed leather writing surfaces.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail jointing, natural timber patina, period-correct brass hardware with hand-cut threads, and original leather writing inserts showing minor age-appropriate wear.

A Davenport desk serves as a compact study workspace, a dedicated correspondence table in a living room alcove, or a focal accent piece alongside contemporary upholstery.

Maintain mahogany surfaces by dusting with a microfiber cloth and applying beeswax annually along the wood grain. Preserve leather insets using specialized leather conditioners while keeping the desk away from direct heat and moisture.
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