Davenport

Japanese: davenport
Davenport

…The name comes from the fact that it was preserved in Carlton House, the residence of the Prince of Wales in London. From the early 19th century to the Victorian era, a desk with an inclined writing board and a drawer that could be pulled out to the side, called a davenport, was popular. It was small and functional, so it was also popular as a desk for women. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "davenport" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この名称はロンドンの皇太子の邸宅カールトンハウスに保存されていたことに由来する。19世紀初期からビクトリア朝にかけては,傾斜した書板と横に引き出す引出しを側面に備えたダブンポートdavenportとよぶ事務用の机が流行した。小型で機能的であったので婦人用の机としても愛用された。…

※「davenport」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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