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Rosewood Davenport Desk
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An early 19th century rosewood davenport desk, with low gallery above a lifting slant front
writing surface, with inset leather top & gold tooling. A small inkwell & pen holding & draw & pivoting drawer. It's interior having small drawers above 4 drawers, graduated in size from small to large, all raised on a plinth on original castors. each drawer having a lock & all sharing a key, England, Circa 1820.
The Davenport desk owes its name to a Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first person to commission the design, Originally from Gillows of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century. It could also be considered a Campaign desk though there are no records indicating if Captain Davenport was in the British Army or the Royal Navy.[3] Josiah Davenport had a ship named the Cleopatra.
- Dimensions:Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)
- Style:Regency (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1810
- Condition:Item has been tightened , touched up & waxed & is ready for use .
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5362224233222
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