What is a walnut Davenport?

A Davenport is a compact writing desk with a sloping top and side drawers, designed for ladies during the nineteenth century. Its small footprint makes it practical for modern corners. Most examples include internal stationery compartments and a hinged writing surface that reveals a fitted interior.

How do I date a walnut desk?

Dating relies on construction methods, hardware styles, and the character of the walnut veneer. Georgian pieces show simple dovetailing and native timbers, while Victorian items often incorporate exotic veneers and machine-cut elements. Secondary woods inside drawers also help determine age, as oak gave way to pine in later nineteenth-century manufacturing.

What is a lowboy used for?

A lowboy served as a small side table for dressing or correspondence in eighteenth-century homes. Its modest scale allowed placement in bedrooms and parlours. Today, collectors use them as writing surfaces or console tables in narrow hallways.

Are these tables suitable for daily laptop use?

Many compact writing desks provide adequate surface area for modern laptops while maintaining period character. Drawer dimensions require checking to ensure comfortable knee clearance. Leather writing surfaces benefit from protective blotters when used for contemporary writing tasks.

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A small walnut writing table brings compact elegance to a study, offering rich burr grain and a dedicated surface for correspondence.

18th century

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Queen Anne Walnut Kneehole Desk

From Adam Antiques

£2,850

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Antique Lowboy, English, Walnut, Correspondence, Scholar's Table, Georgian, 1760

18th century

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Antique Lowboy, English, Walnut, Correspondence, Scholar's Table, Georgian, 1760

From London Fine Antiques

£2,950

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1900 - 1920

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Queen Anne Style 1920s Walnut Lowboy

From Coast Antiques

£495

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Antique Burr Walnut Console / Side Table

1920 - 1940

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Antique Burr Walnut Console / Side Table

From Marylebone Antiques

£525

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19th century

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Antique 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Bonheur De Jour- High Quality

From Prior and Willis

£2,096

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19th century

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Victorian Marquetry Bureau Du Dame/ Writing Desk

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£450

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19th century

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A Superb 19th C French Bonheur Du Jour

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£3,950

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19th century

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Outstanding French Bonheur Du Jour Desk

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£1,295

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18th century

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Early 18th Century English Walnut Kneehole Desk

From Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd

£3,950

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19th century

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Victorian Bonheur De Jour

From witchantiques.com

£2,650

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Several small desks conceal secret compartments within their superstructures, originally designed for private correspondence and hidden family ledgers.

19th century

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Victorian Burr-walnut Bureau De Dame

From Ballinderry Antiques

£3,850

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Fabulous Quality Georgian Chippendale Period Oak and Walnut Small Kneehole Pedestal Writing Desk

18th century

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Fabulous Quality Georgian Chippendale Period Oak and Walnut Small Kneehole Pedestal Writing Desk

From CJ Antiques

£2,450

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French Occasional Table with Quatered Walnut Top

19th century

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French Occasional Table with Quatered Walnut Top

From Michael Youll Antiques

£450

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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Bonheur De Jour Writing Desk

19th century

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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Bonheur De Jour Writing Desk

From London City Antiques

£6,895

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An Attractive Small Walnut 18thc Knee Hole Writing Desk

18th century

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An Attractive Small Walnut 18thc Knee Hole Writing Desk

From Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

£2,650

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A Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport.

19th century

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A Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport.

From Antiquus

£525

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Small Walnut Writing Table

Queen Anne Walnut Kneehole Desk

Antique Lowboy, English, Walnut, Correspondence, Scholar's Table, Georgian, 1760

Queen Anne Style 1920s Walnut Lowboy

Antique Burr Walnut Console / Side Table

Antique 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Bonheur De Jour- High Quality

Victorian Marquetry Bureau Du Dame/ Writing Desk

A Superb 19th C French Bonheur Du Jour

Outstanding French Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Early 18th Century English Walnut Kneehole Desk

Victorian Bonheur De Jour

Victorian Burr-walnut Bureau De Dame

Fabulous Quality Georgian Chippendale Period Oak and Walnut Small Kneehole Pedestal Writing Desk

French Occasional Table with Quatered Walnut Top

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Bonheur De Jour Writing Desk

An Attractive Small Walnut 18thc Knee Hole Writing Desk

A Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport.

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