Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 14

19th Century Davenport Secretaire

About the Item

Beautiful antique Davenport bureau in burl walnut. Light brown leather inlay with gold profiling. Under the writing surface there is 1 small drawer and 2 false drawer fronts. On the right side there are 4 drawers with knobs. And a very small drawer for writing utensils. This is locked on the inside. The other side are not real drawers. Despite the small dimensions there is still a lot of storage space in the furniture. The Davenport bureau was first made in the George III period ca. 1790, by the famous cabinetmaker Gillows of Lancaster. It was first built and put into use by Captain Davenport and this is the first example of this type of bureau, now called by the name of the captain. During most of the late Georgian and Victorian periods the Davenport was mainly used by the ladies. Origin: England Period: ca. 1860, Victorian Size: w. 56cm, D.54cm, H.83cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.68 in (83 cm)Width: 22.05 in (56 cm)Depth: 21.26 in (54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    ca. 1840-1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Eindhoven, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1600241079982

More From This Seller

View All
18th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Eindhoven, NL
18th century mahogany secretary in beautiful original condition. Nice sleek interior, warm weathered color. Super quality and beautiful mahogany....
Category

Antique 1770s Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Bench
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany sofa from the Victorian era. Very solid bench in solid mahogany. The sofa is in perfect condition except for upholste...
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Benches

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Walnut Wellington Chest
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful wellington chest of drawers in walnut with 7 drawers increasing in depth. In good and completely original condition. Beautiful patina. Origin: England Period: Approx. 184...
Category

Antique 1840s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century military campaign chest
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany military chest of drawers in perfect and completely original condition. Beautiful weathered patina. As is usual with campaign chests of drawers, they consi...
Category

Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Music stand
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany music stand / book stand in perfect and original condition. Beautiful patina. It can be used as a side table, music stand or as a book stand. Top is adjust...
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Music Stands

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique mahogany chest of drawers with interesting drawer configuration. Beautiful aged patina. Special chest of drawers. Origin: England Period: Approx. 1830 Size: 90cm x 56cm ...
Category

Antique 1830s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

You May Also Like

French 19th Century Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis-Philippe Secretaire Desk is made of blond flamed mahogany with a Sainte-Anne marble top with a lot of drawers.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Marble

19th Century Venetian Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
A painted Venetian secretaire with shelves and drawers on bottom portion of body.  
Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Davenport Desk in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Davenport in walnut and burl walnut from England from the 19th century V ery elegant small travel desk in walnut and burl walnut which has a very elegant base The right side...
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Patent Secretaire, France, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Patent secretaire with mahogany veneered frame and columns with bronze capitals and bases.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This stunning Biedermeier secretary desk is an authentic antique piece crafted from walnut wood, both inside and out. Dating back to the early 19th century, this masterpiece showcase...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Walnut

19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian Secretaire dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined Secretaire. Made of fine solid mahogany wood (accompani...
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Recently Viewed

View All