Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk.

A splendid piece of Victorian design for today's blog. This mid 19th.c mahogany Davenport writing desk was purchased locally and is new on the floor this morning after being restored and repolished in our workshop.


A sloping writing surface which lifts to reveal desk space underneath or can be raised on swivel supports to form a flat working surface. A brass pin on the inside is removed to allow the rear section of the top to lift to reveal a letter rack and ink stand. Below the top on each side are slides perhaps designed to hold a candle stick, a drink or further papers. The base contains a bank of mahogany lined drawers on the right hand side and a single cupboard behind dummy drawer fronts on the left. Well carved details to the front edges, polished on all sides.
Dimensions: width 36", depth 25", height 32".
£1095.