Davenport Desks

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860 Price: £2850

This is a gorgeous antique piano fronted Victorian Davenport dating from around 1860. This antique Davenport desk is crafted from fabulous burr walnut and features a wonderful hinged gilt tooled green leather inset. This antique burr walnut pop up desk has been...

Antique Victorian Davenport Desk in Burr Walnut – Price £1750

Here is an opportunity to acquire an antique Victorian Davenport desk, skilfully crafted from the most beautiful burr walnut with tastefully applied inlay work and dating from around 1870. This antique Davenport desk has a hinged top which is surmounted with a...

Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk Dating From Around 1860

This is an antique Burr Walnut Davenport Desk manufactured in or around 1860 and is crafted from very fine burr walnut timber. This is a nice example of an antique Davenport Desk. It is fitted with the original tooled, gilded, leather writing inset and stands on an...

Victorian Antique Davenport Desk c.1850

An unusual Victorian Antique Davenport Desk reputed to have been made for the great exhibition at Crystal Palace in 1851. This is a very stylish antique Davenport Desk which has been made with great skill and care from fine quality burr walnut and being inset with...

SOLD – Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk c.1860

SORRY NOW SOLD! This is striking and very impressive antique Davenport desk which has been finely crafted from top quality burr walnut and is dated circa 1860. As you can see from the photographs, this desk has been expertly made by someone who was clearly a master...

SOLD – Antique Victorian Davenport Desk in Burr Walnut Dating From Around 1870

Finely crafted from carefully selected and very attractive burr walnut, this Victorian Davenport Desk is finished on all sides and can therefore be placed anywhere in a room. Dating from around 1870, the desk has been looked after carefully and is offered for sale in...

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860

This is a very nice example of an Antique Victorian Davenport Desk in Burr Walnut which dates from around 1860. Offered for sale at just £2,850, this is a mid-nineteenth century "piano fronted" antique Davenport Desk which is available for sale in truly excellent...

What Is A Davenport Desk?

Davenport Desk usually describes a small desk that has a sloping, lifting, desktop which is attached by hinges to the back of the desk. Located inside the lifting top there is often a large storage compartment which can be used for stationery items. There are also usually other pigeonholes and small drawers included.

A number of side drawers usually hold up the back of the desk and take most of the weight. At the front the desk is supported by carved, sturdy legs or pillars which vary in design according to the maker and period.

Overall the desk could be said to have something of the appearance of an antique school desk placed onto half a pedestal desk which has been turned sideways. The name is attributed to a certain Captain Davenport who first commissioned this design from Gillows of Lancaster in the late 1700s.

Davenport Desks have retained their popularity and we are pleased to be able to offer a good choice for our customers.

What Is A Davenport Desk?

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