Antique Davenport Captains Desk
19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with marquetry inlay; lift-up compartment with fitted
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19th Century Campaign Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Walnut
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
corresponds to the renowned typology known as the Davenport desk, named after Captain Davenport, who
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1870s German Louis Philippe Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Walnut
Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
tooled leather
Circa 1840
The name "Davenport desk" comes from Captain Davenport, for whom the first
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1840s Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Walnut
Regency Davenport Desk After Gillows Slide Top 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
London's Hampstead
The name "Davenport desk" comes from Captain Davenport, for whom the first example was
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1820s Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Wood
19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Captain’s desk in particularly well chosen and colorful Burl wood with string inlaid details
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19th Century Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood Davenport with Spring-Loaded Pen Drawer
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
's Desk is one of the finest we've had in recent years. Davenports or Ship Captain's Desks are so-named
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Mahogany, Rosewood
H 35 in W 18 in D 21.75 in
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Davenport Captain's Desk with Kneehole
Located in New York, NY
Small Captain's Desk in the Davenport style with a writing slant-lid cubby and 10 exterior drawers
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Late 19th Century British Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Captains Desk
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Victorian burr walnut pop up Davenport.
The Davenport has a slide out writing surface with
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1850s English Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Walnut
English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
By Robert Adam
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality antique English marquetry inlaid rosewood davenport or ship captain's desk
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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Rosewood
Antique English Carved Mahogany Davenport/ Ship Captain's Desk with Leather Lid
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality antique 19th century English carved mahogany Davenport or Ship Captain's desk with
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Ormolu
H 37 in W 22 in D 22.5 in
Antique Scottish Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and important antique Scottish exceptional burr walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 35.5 in W 22 in D 21.75 in
Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fine quality antique English leather top inlaid burr walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with
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Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Leather, Boxwood, Walnut
H 31 in W 20 in D 20 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
tooling. Desk is in good and original condition.
The name arose because Captain Davenport had the desk
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1840s British Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Eastlake Walnut and Burl Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake Davenport ship captain's desk offers walnut construction with burl panels
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19th Century American Eastlake Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Felt, Walnut, Burl
Davenport Desk, Antique Desk, Writing Table, Victorian Desk, Scotland, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Wonderful quality, good condition
Named after captain davenport who designed the desk at the end of the
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1870s Scottish Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Walnut
Antique Walnut Desk, Victorian Davenport Desk, Scotland 1860, H020
Located in Vancouver, BC
after captain davenport who designed the desk at the end of the 18th century
$1850
H020
Measures: 21
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1860s Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Walnut
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H 97.13 in W 110.63 in D 14 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester/4 Poster King Bed w/ Armorial Tapestry Bedspread
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Oak
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Antique Diminutive Burl & Mahogany Davenport Desk with Watercolor Panels, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique diminutive davenport desk offers burl and mahogany construction with upper pierced bronze gallery over slant front desk having watercolor Persian genre scenes (including w...
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Late 19th Century Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Bronze
H 32.25 in W 20.5 in D 24.5 in
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Victorian burr walnut piano top pop up Davenport. The top of the davenport has a fretted gallery on top of a hinged lid, opening to reveal a fitted interio...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian burr walnut and inlaid davenport in nice condition. It has a brass gallery to the top with an an ink well either side with decorative inlay surrounding each. The top has a ...
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1870s European Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Walnut
Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine regency mahogany davenport desk with brass mounts and leather inset top. Circa 1815.
Dimensions: Height 36 x width 14 1/2 x depth 18 5/8 inches.
CW4942.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Burr Walnut, Leather and Brass Gallery Rail Davenport Desk Workstation
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite vintage burr walnut davenport desk with brown leather gold leaf tooled top and brass gallery rail.
A very well made piece, ideall...
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20th Century English Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Walnut, Leather
H 31.7 in W 24.41 in D 21.07 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Elm, Walnut
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany
I’ve only ever seen one o...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Leather, Hardwood
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian rosewood inlaid davenport, inlaid with swags and urns above a leather writing surface, with drawers to one side and dummy drawers on the opposing side. Overal...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Rosewood
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back to approximately 1870. This charming piece exudes age and character, making it a ra...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Walnut
Period Regency Davenport Desk Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany Davenport.
This Davenport Features an arrangement of 6 Graduated Mahogany Lined Drawers to the Right Hand Side with Faux Drawers to the Reverse.
Period Regency
The T...
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1980s Regency Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 19th century figured burr walnut Davenport desk. The piano top fall lifts to reveal 2 burr walnut veneered drawers and a pull out and adjustable writing slope which retain...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
Located in Sofia, BG
Davenport desk in walnut and burlwood veneer, inlaid in filleted frames, opening with two flaps, one of which is stepped, the first revealing an inkwell and letter compartment, The s...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Walnut
H 33.86 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in
Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian burr walnut freestanding Davenport having a quality burr walnut top with original walnut gallery, shaped burr walnut lift up writing slope with original lea...
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19th Century English Antique Davenport Captains Desk
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Walnut
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Questions About Antique Davenport Captains Desk
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.