Driscolls Antiques – Antique Furniture Blog

Do you need more photos of antique furniture before buying from us, then just email. We can provide more close up details of the handles, leather any old repairs etc. If you want pictures of the construction or a closer look at the finish we will try our best to provide as clear pictures as possible. One of our customers has asked for additional photos of an antique desk we have for sale and they wanted to see the close ups of the marks on the leather that we have put in the description so below is examples of the pictures that we sent him so he can get a good idea of the piece. This then gives him the option to replace the leather or leave the original leather on top.

The desk is a beautiful large antique Edwardian oak twin pedestal writing desk and is a very nice light colour and I personally like to see the original leather with the marks but this is a personal choice, that is why we give the option of replacing it with a new leather.

So if you would like more close up pictures of our antique furniture please do not hesitate to ask as someone is always here to help in any way that we can.

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Antique Inlaid Furniture

Here at driscolls antiques we stock a vast amount of antique furniture and our stock changes daily. We get very nice pieces of antique inlaid furniture for sale and we update our website daily to show you the new pieces for sale. This week we have for sale some very nice inlaid pieces of antique furniture like our antique Victorian mahogany bookcase that has satinwood cross banding and boxwood and ebony string inlay. The antique bookcase has three adjustable shelves and the same inlay down each side. The bookcase stands on shaped bracket feet and is a very useful piece.

We also have an inlaid antique mahogany writing desk that has satinwood inlaid corner brackets and all the edges have beautiful satinwood banding with boxwood and ebony string inlay. This antique desk is of a superb quality and has been beautifully constructed with fine inlay.

We also an inlaid mahogany floor standing corner cupboard that has an astragal glazed door with original handle, key and working lock. The lower section has a moulded top above two astragal glazed doors and working lock. The antique corner cabinet stands on tapering legs and has beautiful satinwood banding with boxwood and ebony string inlay.

We always get very nice inlaid furniture from all periods from the Edwardian times back to the Georgian period so please keep checking for newly added stock daily on our website.

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Different types of Antique Oak desks

You can get lots of different types of antique oak desks for all different uses and for different spaces. We stock all the different variations of original antique furniture and always have a good selection of desks.

For example we have four antique oak desk all for the same purpose but are very different in design.

We have an antique Victorian oak leather top writing desk which has a rectangular top with a carved edge and a central leather writing insert. It stands on pedestals and has five graduating mahogany lined drawers with moulded edges and swan neck handles.

We have an antique Georgian oak bureau has a moulded fall front with mahogany cross banding with a fitted interior. The lower section has four graduating cock beaded drawers with brass swan neck handles and the piece stands on beautiful shaped bracket feet.

We have an antique oak secretaire chest of drawers which has a rectangular moulded top above a deep drawer of which the front unfolds and the interior is fitted and is for writing. The lower section has three graduating cock beaded drawers with original handles.

We also have an antique oak davenport which has a leather writing insert. The lower section has a deep bow front frieze above two scrolled carved upright supports, four drawers down one side and four faux drawers down the other side.

They are all very nice pieces of oak writing furniture and very useful but different so whatever the space or whatever type of oak writing furniture you need we will have something suitable.

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Where does the name Antique Davenport Come from

The antique davenport was first seen in the 1790s by Gillows of Lancaster and was called ‘Captain Davenport a desk’. It was a small writing desk called by the captain’s name.

The antique davenport was mainly used by Ladies for writing and would be designed to have a small chest of drawers with a desk on top. The antique davenport desk stayed the same in design over the years as most antique davenports have drawers that open at one side and have fixed drawers on the opposite side. Many antique davenports are fitted with casters at the bottom so they can be moved around the home easily as the lady would sometimes move them to a lighter spot in the home.

The top sections of antique davenports usually have a desk with a writing slope lid with leather writing surface. The interior would usually have small drawers for storing writing equipment and ink wells and pigeon holes.

In the Victorian period they were supported on elaborately scrolled or turned supports, which allows a recessed space for more leg room.

Some of the antique Victorian davenports had wood turned galleries and would have turned wood knobs

The antique davenport was made up to late Edwardian period and are unique pieces of antique furniture.

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Why does some Period Furniture look later in Date

Some period antique furniture doesn’t look as old as they are and this is because when fashions changed the cabinet makers would recycle older antique furniture and adapt them to look like the current vogue. We have a prime example of antique furniture that has come in stock this week and it is a Georgian piece but has been changed in the Edwardian period. It is an antique mahogany bureau so it was built around the 1760s but this antique bureau has later Art Noveau influenced handles and feet.

It is still classed as a period piece but with later influences. The antique bureau has a moulded fall front and the interior has several pigeon holes, small oak lined drawers. The bureau has four graduating oak lined drawers below and is a very usable piece of antique writing furniture.

So it is a period bureau with later adaptations but these adaptations were done around one hundred years ago so they are also antiques in them selves. This adds more character to a piece and makes a great story so don’t be put off by later modifications as it just makes the piece of antique furniture more interesting and it also usually comes with a much smaller price tag so this can be an added bonus.

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Antique Dickens Desk For Sale
This week in our antiques website we have for sale one of the most stunning antique desks and it is of the best quality, it is a Victorian antique dickens desk which is made from mahogany and was built in the early Victorian period. This stunning antique desk is of superb quality and is an unusual large size. It has a central gallery above a shaped shelf, four small mahogany lined drawers with locking arms, locks and key and beautiful carved corbels. This striking piece of antique furniture has a central writing slope with three green / brown leather writing inserts (probably original) and the interior has several pigeon holes, two small drawers veneered in satinwood and have the original ebonised turned knobs. The antique desk has a large central kneehole so you can comfortably get your knees under and each pedestal has four graduating mahogany lined drawers and stand on moulded plinths. The back has been finished and therefore can be positioned anywhere in a room and splits into three sections so can be easily moved. This quality antique desk is a rich medium red mahogany colour with striking figured grain and is in superb condition for its age. If you are looking to buy an antique dickens desk then I would highly recommend this as it is the best quality piece of antique furniture and is in such good original condition, it is bound to be a good investment for the future.

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Antique Roll Top Desk For Sale.
Driscolls antiques are proud to offer for sale a beautiful Edwardian antique American walnut roll top desk. This stunning antique roll top desk is tambour fronted and has its original locking plate which reads Feige Desk Co, Saginaw, Mich, USA. It is very rare to find good American pieces of antique furniture, especially in such good condition. This stunning antique desk has a rectangular moulded top above a tambour front which when open releases the original locking mechanism to release the drawers, so they open. The interior of the desk has several pigeon holes, letter racks, unusual pen holders and small working drawers. The lower section of the antique desk has a rectangular moulded top with canted corners above a large kneehole so you can comfortably get your knees under and each of the pedestals has a pull out writing slide above drawers. The antique desk stands on a plain plinth , splits into several sections for ease of removals, has panelled sides and back and the back has been finished allowing the piece to be displayed anywhere in a room. This stunning American desk is rich in colour and has been constructed from a golden walnut with a striking grain, good patina, it is still in superb original condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing and If you are looking to buy a desk for your office or as an investment piece of antique furniture, then look no further as it is very useful, rare and stunning to look at.

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Where can I buy antique writing furniture

This week we have got in stock some very nice items of antique writing furniture which would be ideal for your home or office. We have received in stock a small georgian antique oak bureau, it is particularly nice as it is of small proportions and was constructed around the 1770s. It has a moulded fall front and it is cross banded with mahogany, It has a stunning interior which has several pigeon holes, small drawers and a central inlaid cupboard door. The lower half of the piece has four graduating cock beaded drawers with original brass handles and the piece stands on shaped bracket feet, it is a very nice piece of antique furniture.

The other piece of antique writing furniture is a large Victorian mahogany antique twin pedestal desk which was built in the early Victorian period and has a rectangular moulded top with a brown tooled leather writing insert above a central drawer and kneehole with shaped brackets. Each of the pedestals graduating drawers with original turned knobs and it is a very rich mahogany colour, it is a stunning piece. You can see all our beautiful antique desks on our website or use the categories on the sides to find what you are looking for.

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