Davenport Ship Captain Writing Desk

By Beth0428, 22 January, 2016
Description

and That Title is pretty much all I know about this piece.

I fell in love with it 2 years ago and purchased it from a barn sale. - Paid $400.00 and the man who sold it to me also fixed the wood "fencing" on the top of it.

Not sure of the wood or the year - 

Drawers on right side open - there are "fake drawers" on the left side.

I'm in the process of down sizing and moving and this is one of the pieces that won't be coming with me ~ just not sure what I should ask for it.

Category
Furniture
Medium
Wood - not sure the type / leather writing area / wheels on feet
Distinguishing marks
none that I've found
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
26 wide
25 deep
35 high
Date Period
1840-1870 (?)
Weight
50 lbs (?)
History
Purchased in a barn sale in Copley, Ohio
Price
?
Price Paid (If known)
$400.00
For Sale?
Yes
Photos

Beth0428

8 years 11 months ago

Forgot to mention  -- there is some carved scroll work on the front. -- floral and vine pattern (see photo)

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mcpheel1991

2 years 8 months ago

Im not an expert at all but that looks like a knapp joint (pin and cove joint) on the drawer fronts. This usually dates a piece to between 1871 and 1900. The joint was machine cut in a factory and was popular during this period prior to the popularization of machine cut dovetails.

Beautiful piece, i would love to find one some day

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