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English Georgian Regency Rosewood Davenport
This is a fabulous quality and rare antique English Georgian Regency Davenport desk, with a pull-out writing slope and secret drawer mechanism, circa 1820, in excellent condition.
Summary:
• Item: Regency Davenport Desk
• Circa: 1820
• Period: Regency
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Rosewood
• Brass gallery
• Insert burgundy red leather
• Sliding writing slope
• Four working graduated drawers to right hand side (rare)
• Two internal working drawers
• Secret locking mechanism inside writing slope
• Original working locks & keys
• Slide-out pen trays & ink well to right-hand side
• Hand-dovetailed mahogany drawers
• Original turned drawer knobs
• Carved decorative corbels
• Cross banded panels
• Carved front feet
• Original brass castors
• Stunning quality
• Good original condition
• Completely original
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland
• Free 14 days UK returns policy
Description:
This is a fabulous quality and rare antique English Georgian Regency Davenport desk, with a pull-out writing slope and secret drawer mechanism, circa 1820, in excellent condition. The Davenport writing desk incorporates a decorative brass gallery above a writing slope, which incorporates a new inset burgundy red leather decorated with gold tooling. The writing slope incorporates a sliding mechanism, allowing the writing slope to be pulled forwards over your knees, thus allowing a more comfortable writing position. The front of the Regency Davenport desk is decorated with a moulded front panel, flanked by inset Gregorian columns with carved corbels atop.
The writing slope retains its original lock, with a working key which, when unlocked, allows the lid to be opened. Inside the writing slope is further storage room, including a set of four drawers situated at the back. The top two drawers within the writing slope are fully functional, with the original turned knobs. The lower two drawers are dummy drawers, which incorporate a secret locking mechanism. In order to open the hidden pull-out pen tray on the right-hand side, the bottom left-hand drawer knob has to be pulled all the way out to unlock the internal mechanism.
Below the writing slope of the Regency Davenport desk to the right-hand side are four hand-dovetailed, graduated mahogany lined drawers. Each drawer retains its original lock a second key operates these drawers. The front and back of the compact writing desk are decorated with stunning rosewood grain configuration. The Davenport rests on its original block feet with its original brass castors.
This Regency Davenport desk would look superb in a variety of rooms from the bedroom, living room or office. This writing desk would grace either a traditional or contemporary setting, where space is at a premium. It is a great investment as it is an extremely functional and compact writing desk. This is a truly excellent piece with quality design and construction throughout. So don't miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of antique furniture.
History of the Davenport Desk:
This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillows of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century. In a sense, then, 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. The design was ingenious and practical because it consumed so little space in an officers’ cabin on a ship.
Source:
Condition Report:
This is a fabulous quality and rare antique English Georgian Regency Davenport desk, with a pull-out writing slope and secret drawer mechanism, circa 1820, in excellent condition. The writing slope incorporates a new inset burgundy red leather decorated with gold tooling, which is in excellent condition. The Regency writing desk has been cleaned and French polished by hand in our workshop, to a professional standard. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges and brass gallery, but nothing significant considering its age. The drawers are all smooth running and close flush to the frame. The drawers retain their original working locks and a working key. Similarly, the lock to the writing slope lid is original, fully working and with a working key. The internal locking mechanisms are also fully functional. The desk stands on its original feet and original brass castors. As the desk retains its original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning it has received. The item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
External Height (Including Brass Gallery) = 84cm / 33” / 2ft 9”
External Height (Excluding Brass Gallery) = 80.5cm / 31¾” / 2ft 7¾”
External Width = 55cm / 21⅝” / 1ft 9⅝”
External Depth = 54cm / 21¼” / 1ft 9¼”
Writing Height (Bottom of slope) = 76cm / 29⅞” / 2ft 5⅞”
Knee Height = 65.3cm / 25” / 2ft 1”
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14-Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yola: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567
Email: info@yolagray.com
Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist antique furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial antique furniture, specifically antique four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yola Gray website at for further items and information.
Ref. 106851
SellerYola Gray Antiques
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Yola Gray Antiques
Unit 4, Organsdale Farm
Kelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
Tel : 01829 458 070
Non UK callers : +44 1829 458 070
Get directions to Yola Gray Antiques
Summary:
• Item: Regency Davenport Desk
• Circa: 1820
• Period: Regency
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Rosewood
• Brass gallery
• Insert burgundy red leather
• Sliding writing slope
• Four working graduated drawers to right hand side (rare)
• Two internal working drawers
• Secret locking mechanism inside writing slope
• Original working locks & keys
• Slide-out pen trays & ink well to right-hand side
• Hand-dovetailed mahogany drawers
• Original turned drawer knobs
• Carved decorative corbels
• Cross banded panels
• Carved front feet
• Original brass castors
• Stunning quality
• Good original condition
• Completely original
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland
• Free 14 days UK returns policy
Description:
This is a fabulous quality and rare antique English Georgian Regency Davenport desk, with a pull-out writing slope and secret drawer mechanism, circa 1820, in excellent condition. The Davenport writing desk incorporates a decorative brass gallery above a writing slope, which incorporates a new inset burgundy red leather decorated with gold tooling. The writing slope incorporates a sliding mechanism, allowing the writing slope to be pulled forwards over your knees, thus allowing a more comfortable writing position. The front of the Regency Davenport desk is decorated with a moulded front panel, flanked by inset Gregorian columns with carved corbels atop.
The writing slope retains its original lock, with a working key which, when unlocked, allows the lid to be opened. Inside the writing slope is further storage room, including a set of four drawers situated at the back. The top two drawers within the writing slope are fully functional, with the original turned knobs. The lower two drawers are dummy drawers, which incorporate a secret locking mechanism. In order to open the hidden pull-out pen tray on the right-hand side, the bottom left-hand drawer knob has to be pulled all the way out to unlock the internal mechanism.
Below the writing slope of the Regency Davenport desk to the right-hand side are four hand-dovetailed, graduated mahogany lined drawers. Each drawer retains its original lock a second key operates these drawers. The front and back of the compact writing desk are decorated with stunning rosewood grain configuration. The Davenport rests on its original block feet with its original brass castors.
This Regency Davenport desk would look superb in a variety of rooms from the bedroom, living room or office. This writing desk would grace either a traditional or contemporary setting, where space is at a premium. It is a great investment as it is an extremely functional and compact writing desk. This is a truly excellent piece with quality design and construction throughout. So don't miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of antique furniture.
History of the Davenport Desk:
This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillows of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century. In a sense, then, 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. The design was ingenious and practical because it consumed so little space in an officers’ cabin on a ship.
Source:
Condition Report:
This is a fabulous quality and rare antique English Georgian Regency Davenport desk, with a pull-out writing slope and secret drawer mechanism, circa 1820, in excellent condition. The writing slope incorporates a new inset burgundy red leather decorated with gold tooling, which is in excellent condition. The Regency writing desk has been cleaned and French polished by hand in our workshop, to a professional standard. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges and brass gallery, but nothing significant considering its age. The drawers are all smooth running and close flush to the frame. The drawers retain their original working locks and a working key. Similarly, the lock to the writing slope lid is original, fully working and with a working key. The internal locking mechanisms are also fully functional. The desk stands on its original feet and original brass castors. As the desk retains its original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning it has received. The item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
External Height (Including Brass Gallery) = 84cm / 33” / 2ft 9”
External Height (Excluding Brass Gallery) = 80.5cm / 31¾” / 2ft 7¾”
External Width = 55cm / 21⅝” / 1ft 9⅝”
External Depth = 54cm / 21¼” / 1ft 9¼”
Writing Height (Bottom of slope) = 76cm / 29⅞” / 2ft 5⅞”
Knee Height = 65.3cm / 25” / 2ft 1”
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14-Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yola: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567
Email: info@yolagray.com
Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist antique furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial antique furniture, specifically antique four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yola Gray website at for further items and information.
Ref. 106851
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 10/SEP/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland
DimensionsExternal Height (Including Brass Gallery) = 84cm / 33” / 2ft 9”
External Height (Excluding Brass Gallery) = 80.5cm / 31¾” / 2ft 7¾”
External Width = 55cm / 21⅝” / 1ft 9⅝”
External Depth = 54cm / 21¼” / 1ft 9¼”
Writing Height (Bottom of slope) = 76cm / 29⅞” / 2ft 5⅞”
Knee Height = 65.3cm / 25” / 2ft 1”
Category Antique Furniture
Date 1820
Regency Antiques Material Rosewood
Origin English
Condition This is a fabulous quality and rare antique English Georgian Regency Davenport desk, with a pull-out writing slope and secret drawer mechanism, circa 1820, in excellent condition. The writing slope incorporates a new inset burgundy red leather decorated with gold tooling, which is in excellent condition. The Regency writing desk has been cleaned and French polished by hand in our workshop, to a professional standard. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges and brass gallery, but nothing significant considering its age. The drawers are all smooth running and close flush to the frame. The drawers retain their original working locks and a working key. Similarly, the lock to the writing slope lid is original, fully working and with a working key. The internal locking mechanisms are also fully functional. The desk stands on its original feet and original brass castors. As the desk retains its original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning it has received. The item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Item code as236a3197 / 106851
Status Sold
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Conversion rates as of 10/SEP/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland
View all stock from
Yola Gray Antiques
Unit 4, Organsdale FarmKelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
Tel : 01829 458 070
Non UK callers : +44 1829 458 070
Get directions to Yola Gray Antiques
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