Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk

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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk

About the Item

This is a gorgeous antique Davenport desk which is crafted from beautiful burr walnut, circa 1860 in date. It has been wonderfully made by a master craftsman, the quality of the work is breathtaking, the burr walnut is of the highest quality and it is finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the middle of a room, making it extremely versatile. This Davenport has a serpentine fall, four drawers on one side, perfectly sized for all the stationary you could possibly need, and dummy drawers on the other, making it not just a symbol of refinement but a practical furnishing as well. It also has has a decorative hand carved walnut fret gallery. The pull out writing slide can be raised at an angle for comfort and features the beautiful original inset navy blue, gold tooled leather and has a compartment for storing papers, pens, etc. It stands on turned bun feet, has the original recessed brass castors and comes with work ing lock and original key. It is an absolutely beautiful and perfectly formed piece of furniture which could be placed almost everywhere. Davenport Desk - (sometimes originally known as a Devonport desk) is a small desk with an inclined lifting desktop attached with hinges to the back of the body. Lifting the desktop accesses a large compartment with storage space for paper and other writing implements, and smaller spaces in the forms of small drawers and pigeonholes. The Davenport has drawers on one of its sides, which are sometimes concealed by a panel. This stack of side drawers holds up the back of the desk and most of its weight. The front of the desk stands on thick legs or pillars which are often highly carved, somewhat exaggerated, thick cabriole legs, but these are not essential. 19th century Davenport desks had a variety of different leg designs. The desk shape is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of the supports of a pedestal desk turned sideways. The addition of the two legs in front completes the odd effect. Burr Walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.

Dimensions:
Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 22.05 in (56 cm)Depth: 21.26 in (54 cm)
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1860
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 058261stDibs: LU95061232254