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VICTORIAN PAINE FURNITURE DAVENPORT
VICTORIAN PAINE FURNITURE DAVENPORT DESK 1864-1880Featured in this lot is this mid 19th century Victorian Paine Davenport Desk, circa 1864-1880. A Davenport desk, (sometimes originally known as a Devonport desk or a Captain's desk) is a small desk with an inclined lifting desktop attached with hinges to the back of the body. Lifting the desktop accesses a large compartment with storage space for paper and other writing implements, and smaller spaces in the forms of small drawers and pigeonholes. The Davenport has drawers on one of its sides, which are sometimes concealed by a panel. This stack of side drawers holds up the back of the desk and most of its weight. The desk shape is distinctive; its top part resembles an antique school desk. This desk form was popular during the 19th century. Founded in 1835, the Paine Furniture Company was at one time the largest furniture manufacturer and dealer in New England and had a nationwide business. The name was changed in 1864 to Paine's Furniture Company which remained until the business closed in 2000. Inside second drawer down has Paine's company stamp affixed. Davenport desk has 4 drawers and a fifth tiny drawer, handmade dovetails on the drawers and the carved drawer pulls. The upper part of this writing case provides a locking storage compartment with two drawers and five slots. Davenport desks of the 19th century had a variety of different leg designs, this desk has a modified ball in claw and scrolled legs. Measures 22"W x 23"D x 36"H, The front of the desk is 30” tall.
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A reproduction mahogany Davenport
A reproduction mahogany Davenport desk with eight drawers and stationery box. 54 x 53 x 83cm high.
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DAVENPORT DESK - American walnut
DAVENPORT DESK - American walnut and mahogany veneer Davenport desk ca 1890 having channel front supports with fan carved brackets incised panels with crotch mahogany veneer centers four drawers on one side with pressed brass knobs and lock escutcheon
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VINTAGE MATCHED VENEER DAVENPORT
VINTAGE MATCHED VENEER DAVENPORT DESKDavenport desk, 20th c., having a molded matched veneer case, fitted with slant top opening to internal storage, five drawers and a draw surface at each side, a kneehole flanked by fluted column supports, rising on bridge feet, approx 29.75"h, 26"w, 21"d
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DAVENPORT DESK, AESTHETIC &
DAVENPORT DESK, AESTHETIC & GOTHIC STYLINGS, CA. 1880A good Davenport-type walnut desk informed by the Aesthetic movement and Gothic revival. The slant top is inset with finely tooled leather. The writing surface lifts to reveal a storage compartment, hinged with decorative period straps. The top deck centers on a glazed cabinet with drop-front door, flanked by shelves. Pierced trefoil designs are outlined in incised string gilding. Raised burl panels on each side, and two oxbow shelves underneath the desk surface. American or English, circa 1875-1885.
Measures 50" x 25 1/2" x 21".
Condition
Good to very good condition. The interior of the lift-top cabinet has some ink staining. The small glazed cabinet door is missing its escutcheon.
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DAVENPORT DESK. Walnut having an
DAVENPORT DESK. Walnut having an openwork and incised gallery slate top writing surface a door on the left and four dovetailed drawers on the right. 49'' h. 27'' w. 22'' d.
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A Walnut Davenport Desk having a
A Walnut Davenport Desk having a pierce carved backboard over the leather inset slant front opening to a fitted interior above scrolled supports one side with a cabinet door the other with four drawers raised on squat ball feet ending in casters. Height 33 x width 29 x depth 24 inches.
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MARQUETRY-INLAID DAVENPORT
MARQUETRY-INLAID DAVENPORT DESKMarquetry-inlaid Davenport Desk, 19th century; with leather-inset slope over four drawers opposing four false drawers Dimensions: 33 x 20 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (83.8 x 51.4 x 46.4 cm.) Condition:
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DAVENPORT DESK. England early
DAVENPORT DESK. England early 20th century. Mahogany veneered desk having four faux drawers on the left paneled front and four working drawers on the right. Sliding top has a brass gallery and leather top writing surface opening to reveal two working drawers over two faux drawers. 33.5'' h. 19'' w. 21'' d. Some loose veneer and three of the working drawers are missing their locks.
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19th C. Campaign Davenport desk
19th C. Campaign Davenport desk mahogany inset leather top one short drawer over four long opposite side has four faux drawers and slide out shelf locking mechanism on side 34 1/2'' h. x 18 1/2'' w. x 22 1/4'' d. missing gallery.
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MAHOGANY DAVENPORT DESKDavenport
MAHOGANY DAVENPORT DESKDavenport desk, 20th c., hinged compartment, over slant front with inset leather writing surface, right side with four drawers, rising on bun feet, approx 33.5"h, 22"w, 21.5"d **Provenance: From an important Guadalajara, Mexico Estate**
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English burled walnut davenport
English burled walnut davenport desk with satinwood interior and a tooled leather top, circa 1840.
33"h x 22.25"w x 22.5"d
Condition: Molding loose, scratches, wear consistent with age.
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Mahogany legislator's Davenport
Mahogany legislator's Davenport desk late 19th century pierced gallery above hinged leather-inset writing surface above concealed storage on inset paneled base flanked by turned columns fitted with graduated side drawers. H36 3/8'' W33 1/4'' D23 3/4'' Provenance: Charleston South Carolina collection.
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Ladies Davenport Desk 19th
Ladies Davenport Desk 19th century tooled leather lift top side drawers top letter holder.
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Edwardian Polychromed Davenport
Edwardian Polychromed Davenport Desk, ca. 1900, the superstructure with a spindled gallery above a single long drawer, the slanted leather-inset writing surface opening to a storage space and compartments, raised on turned legs, a cupboard to one side and a bank of drawers to the other, the whole with painted accents in the oriental manner, h. 43", w. 29-1/2", d. 25".
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An Edwardian Rosewood and Marquetry
An Edwardian Rosewood and Marquetry Davenport Desk
Late 19th Century
Height 35 x width 22 x depth 21 inches.
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VICTORIAN WALNUT DAVENPORT
VICTORIAN WALNUT DAVENPORT DESKVictorian walnut Davenport desk with 3 drawers and lift top writing surface to reveal interior compartments. 22 in square and 35 high.
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A Regency rosewood Davenport desk
A Regency rosewood Davenport desk in the manner of Gillows, with four graduated drawers to the side, on reeded bun feet with original castors, 89cm high x 60cm wide x 65cm deep
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An English Aesthetic Davenport Desk
An English Aesthetic Davenport Desk mid-19th c. drawer stamped James Schoolbred gallery superstructure the slant front with inset leather writing surface opening to interior fitted with drawers cased with paneled front legs ending in casters height 37 in. width 23 in. depth 22 in.
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Walnut Davenport slant-lid desk,
Walnut Davenport slant-lid desk, circa 1870, 32"h x 30"w x 22"d
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A BURL WALNUT PILLARED DAVENPORT
A BURL WALNUT PILLARED DAVENPORT DESKA burl walnut pillared Davenport desk, 19th century Appears unmarked The carved walnut carcass with an inclined hinged top with tooled leather writing surface, which opens to reveal an interior storage compartment with four small drawers, as well as four functioning storage drawers on the right side and four decorative drawer fronts on the left side, set upon metal and wood casters Dimensions: 34.25" H x 21" W x 21.25" D
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Victorian Davenport Style
Victorian Davenport Style Leathertop Desk. From a Sherman, CT estate. Dimensions: 21"w x 18.5"d x 39"h
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ENGLISH DAVENPORT DESKwith
ENGLISH DAVENPORT DESKwith detachable lamp and hinged top inset with burl panel, over a divided compartment opening to the right side, on two foliate carved supports and four drawers on the right side opposing four false drawer fronts on the left side Dimensions: 30 x 21 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (76.20 x 54.61 x 54.61 cm.) Condition:
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A white painted Davenport with
A white painted Davenport with drawer to both sides on shaped supports, 54.5cm wide
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English Davenport Desklate 19th
English Davenport Desklate 19th century burled elm veneers with mahogany secondary having a raised pen box above a hinged slant lid (both with triple line inlay) over storage well right side of case with stack of four drawers left side with faux drawers.33.5 x 21 x 20.5 in.Later writing surface.The Estate of Esme J. Rose Durham NC
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DAVENPORT DESK. Walnut with
DAVENPORT DESK. Walnut with poplar scondary having a pierced gallery red felt top wrting surface lift lid with two interior drawers faux drawers on the right and four working drawers on the left with carved pulls. 36'' h. 22 1/2'' w. 23 1/2'' d. Gallery has an old break and repair on the right side and a crack on the right. Scroll at bottom right shows old break and repair some ink stains inside drawers.
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19TH CENTURY ENGLISH DAVENPORT
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH DAVENPORT DESK19th Century English Davenport Desk. Red tooled leather inset, four drawers with four opposing faux drawers, green felt lining. With hidden storage compartment on the right side opened by pulling a brass knob inside desk top. Heavy wear and losses throughout, loss to red leather, losses to veneer and molding, two knobs on front drawers are loose.
34" H x 19" L x 21 1/2" W
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A Victorian Davenport Writing
A Victorian Davenport Writing Desk
mahogany construction with one side having four drawers with clamshell pulls, bun feet and a leather top that lifts to reveal three interior drawers
height 32 x width 21 1/4 x depth 22 inches
Property from the Estate of Edgar Foster Daniels, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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* A Victorian Davenport Desk of
* A Victorian Davenport Desk of typical form with barley twist supports. Height 32 inches.
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VICTORIAN DAVENPORT DESK
VICTORIAN DAVENPORT DESK Victorian Davenport wood writing board, mounted on four casters, one door to the right side hiding four drawers, one extra small drawers, a blue leather top that lifts to reveal one interior compartment, circa late nineteenth century. 32.5" H x 21" W x 24" D.
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VICTORIAN DAVENPORT DESK
VICTORIAN DAVENPORT DESK Victorian Davenport wood writing board, mounted on four caster wheels, one door to the right side hiding four drawers, one extra small drawer, a blue leather top that lifts to reveal one interior compartment, circa late nineteenth century. 32.5" H x 21" W x 24" D.
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VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DAVENPORT
VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DAVENPORT DESKVICTORIAN MAHOGANY DAVENPORT DESK, the fitted interior enclosed by slanted top with inset gilt tooled leather writing surface surmounting case with four stacked drawers and barley twist colonnettes on pedestal base, h: 33 x w: 21 x d: 20.75 in.
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An Anglo-Indian padouk wood
An Anglo-Indian padouk wood Davenport desk 64cm (25"x25")
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A ca. 1860-70 Civil War era, walnut
A ca. 1860-70 Civil War era, walnut Victorian Davenport desk, with a pierced carved gallery and top slant lid leather writing surface, that lifts to reveal an open interior with a drawer and cubby holes, one side of the desk is fitted with four drawers and a small pencil and ink drawer, the opposite side is paneled, on scroll feet. 36”H x 23”W x 26”D Condition: good CT Transfer Fee $20
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DAVENPORT DESK ENGLAND, CIRCA
DAVENPORT DESK ENGLAND, CIRCA 1860 HEIGHT 34". LENGTH 20.5". WIDTH 21".DAVENPORT DESK, England, Circa 1860, In grained walnut veneer with satinwood geometric inlay on the top and front, and solid walnut carved knees. Slanted top with original leather writing surface and brass hinge. Rear gallery with original lock; when the lock is opened the gallery automatically unlatches and flips open to expose a variety of fitted compartments. Four working drawers on right side and four faux drawers on left side. On later brass casters. Dimensions: Height 34". Length 20.5". Width 21".
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*A Victorian Davenport Desk of
*A Victorian Davenport Desk of typical form with a series of drawers and a door. Height 40 x width 31 3/4 x depth 24 3/4 inches.