Antique Davenport, Burrey & White, Rosewood, Desk, William IV, Circa 1835

Our Stock # 18.5025

This is an antique Davenport from the prestigious cabinet maker's Burrey & White of Shrewsbury. A rosewood desk dating to the early 19th century during the reign of William IV, circa 1835. 

• A superior piece presented in excellent condition
• Delightful colour and grain interest to the select rosewood
• Cabinetry by Burrey & White, fitted with Bramah locks, keys absent

• Galleried desktop slides forward for additional knee space
• Finished with a twin tooled, olive skiver
• Raised on turned and tapered pillars rising from carved bell flowers
• Standing upon bun feet over hidden brass castors

• The fall hinges beautifully with a built in brass, multi-point stay
• Inside, a pair of stationery drawers over a pair of faux drawers
• Burr maple fonts with ash linings and dressed with ebony pulls
• The lower right hand pull acts as a concealed locking pin
• Removing the pin releases a slide and turn, external pen drawer

• The cabinet doors open smoothly on quality Horne hinges
• The doors have removable field panels secured by brass stays
• Offering the option to view the magnificent drawer fronts with the doors closed
• A suite of four drawers are dressed with recessed mahogany pulls
• The lower two being full width and accessed either side
• To the right a double height solid rosewood document tray sits above the drawers

Furniture of this quality and condition rarely present themselves. Other examples of Burrey & White cabinetry can be found in some U.K. museums. A fine example delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 53.5cm (21'')
Max Depth: 54cm (21.25'')
Max Height: 89.5cm (35.25'')