Rosewood Irish Davenport Desk Signed Williams & Gibton of Dublin, 17" wide x 34" high x 14" deep Circa 1835 This diminutive desk features a swivel top and pencil drawer that swings when fully extended, faux drawers on the back side, brass gallery and the original embossed leather top. condition: in remarkably fine original condition, one less than tidy veneer repair at the right side of the right front foot- see images, some slight buckling and lifting as expected with age - overall very, very good original condition with dramatic rosewood veneer and very find cabinetry work all over! The firm of Williams & Gibton (1830-44) evolved from the cabinet makers of Mack, Williams and Gibton (1811-29). The company, based in Dublin, were considered amongst the finest cabinet-makers in Ireland and were appointed Upholsterers & Cabinet Makers to His Majesty, His Excellency and Lord Lieutenant in 1806.