gorgeous antique victorian walnut davenport desk with secret drawers c1860 wdb4880226

Description

THIS IS A GORGEOUS ANTIQUE VICTORIAN WALNUT DAVENPORT DESK AND DATING FROM AROUND 1860. IT HAS A LOW FRETWORK BRASS GALLERY TO THE BACK ABOVE A SLOPING WRITING SURFACE WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER TOP SET WITHIN A WALNUT MOULDED EDGE. THIS OPENS TO REVEAL A LOVELY MAPLE INTERIOR WITH TWO SHORT DRAWERS ABOVE A FALSE LONG DRAWER (WHICH IS DOUBLE FRONTED). ALL HAVE SMALL MAHOGANY TURNED KNOBS AND ONE OF THE KNOBS IS IN FACT A SECRET CATCH RELEASING A SMALL DRAWER TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE WHICH ALSO TURNS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE DESK. BELOW THE SECRET DRAWER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DESK ARE A FURTHER FOUR DRAWERS ALL OF WHICH ARE MAHOGANY LINED AND WITH ORIGINAL KNOB HANDLES. TO THE OTHER SIDE ARE A SET OF FALSE DRAWER FRONTS. THE WRITING SLOPE IS SUPPORTED ON LOVELY BARLEY TWIST TURNINGS WITH PANEL TO THE FRONT AND STANDS ON TURNED BUN FEET ON CASTORS.
A LOVELY QUALITY VICTORIAN WALNUT DAVENPORT WITH A LOVELY DEEP COLOUR, GRAIN AND PATINATION TO THE WALNUT OOZING THE CHARM AND CHARACTER OF THE PERIOD.
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MEASURES: 32.5" HIGH TO GALLERY TOP X KNEE HEIGHT 25" X 21" DEEP X 21" WIDE
FULL REFUND GUARANTEE
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Where we offer 'free delivery' we will include this in the refund and therefore you would only need to pay the return courier fee.
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WE SELL QUALITY ANTIQUE FURNITURE AT TRADE PRICES
MIKE & MARIA AT
CASTLEFORGE ANTIQUES LTD
PLEASE CALL FOR A CHAT AND TO DISCUSS ANY REQUIREMENTS OR QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.
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Internal Ref: WDB4880/22.6