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Private dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
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The slope opens to a strikingly blond satinwood interior, offering storage for important papers and documents, with two internal drawers. Both the stationary compartment and the writing slope have original locks with working keys. On one side of the davenport is a bank of four drawers, with four opposing dummy drawers, each with small brass escutcheon. The front of the piece is beautifully inlaid with satinwood strung amboyna panels, and the whole sits on four original brown ceramic casters.
Davenports are compact pieces of writing antique furniture first introduced in the late eighteenth century, and, unlike bureaus and other writing furniture such as the escritoire, are intended to be free standing, which means that they are well-finished and veneered on all sides. An entry made in the 1790s in the records of the Lancaster furniture maker's Gillows, states “Captain Davenport, A desk”, which is considered the origin of these small writing desks that bear his name. It is not known whether or not he commissioned the desk for himself or for a lady, but throughout the nineteenth century they were predominantly used by women, gentlemen favouring the stouter bureau.
A beautiful and expensively made desk, overall in very good condition, and perfect to use for penning love letters, or for resting your laptop on while you look at Doe & Hope online!?
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 28/APR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy.
DimensionsHeight 32 inches
Width 21 inches
Depth 21 inches
Category Antique Furniture
Date c.1870
Mid Victorian Antiques Material Ebonised
Origin British
Condition Very Good. Some loss to inlay.
Item code as155a150
Status Sold
£575.00 
$770.10 
€676.66 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 28/APR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy.
View all stock from
Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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