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Burl Davenport

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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Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Desk 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique burl walnut & inlaid marquetry Davenport desk, circa 1860. The davenport is made
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

Fine Antique Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Secretary Desk 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique burl & figured walnut marquetry Davenport desk, circa 1860. The davenport is
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

English Burl Walnut Leather Top Davenport with Acanthus Cabriole Legs Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English burl walnut Davenport desk with carved floral fret work, hinged lid revealing fitted
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Antique 1840s English William IV Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Davenport Desk Burl Inlaid over Four-Side Drawers
Located in Plainview, NY
Victorian Davenport desk burl inlaid over four-side drawers. The desk features dummy drawers to one
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

European Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Superb 19th century Davenport desk in burled walnut from England. The right side of the cabinet has
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Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bone, Leather, Burl

European Antique Davenport Desk
European Antique Davenport Desk
H 32 in W 22 in D 23 in
Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport
Located in London, GB
A fine quality mid-19th century burr elm Davenport, having brass gallery & gilt-tooled green
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Elm, Burl

Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport
Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport
H 34 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Davenport Secretaire
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique Davenport bureau in burl walnut. Light brown leather inlay with gold profiling
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Antique 1840s English Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Davenport Secretaire
19th Century Davenport Secretaire
H 32.68 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
English Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment. Beautiful
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Maple, Oak, Burl

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Georgian Burl Mahogany and Walnut Davenport
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
Georgian mahogany and burl walnut davenport. The top has a leather writing surface with foliate
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Antique 1810s English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Maple, Burl, Mahogany, Walnut

Burl Walnut Piano Top 19th Century Davenport
Located in Bedford, NY
A FINE PIANO TOP BURL WALNUT DAVENPORT. THE POP UP STATIONARY COMPARTMENT ABOVE HINGED TOP WITH
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Antique 19th Century English Musical Instruments

English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope
Located in Wells, ME
English mid-19th century burl walnut davenport desk with Wellington locking bar for the five side
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

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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Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

Materials

Felt, Walnut, Burl

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Davenport Drop Front Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival secretary offers walnut and burl paneled construction with pierced
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Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

English Regency burl walnut davenport
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English Regency period burl walnut davenport, the sloped leather-lined top on a slide
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Burl, Leather, Walnut

Antique English Burl Walnut Davenport Desk, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burl Walnut Davenport Desk, circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique English Burl Black Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burl Black Walnut Davenport Desk with Brass Gallery Rail, c. 1880's
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Burl Walnut Mechanical Davenport Desk, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English burl walnut mechanical davenport desk, circa 1870.   
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Victorian Davenport Desk in Burled Walnut, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome English Victorian Davenport desk in burled and solid walnut with beautiful inlays in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Davenport Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wonderful antique English Burl walnut Davenport desk with hand-tooled leather lift-top desk with
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Burl, Walnut, Birdseye Maple

Davenport Desk
Davenport Desk
H 30 in W 21.5 in D 22 in
Mid-19th Century English Davenport Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A wonderful mid-19th century English burl walnut Davenport desk. The fall front leather top writing
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Antique 1840s English William IV Desks

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Furniture

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Walnut

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Walnut

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Burr Walnut Davenport
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Located in Altrincham, GB
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl Davenport For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the burl davenport you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, burl and animal skin, every burl davenport was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a burl davenport — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. Each burl davenport bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made burl davenport over the years, but those crafted by Julien Dupre are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Burl Davenport?

Prices for a burl davenport can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,270 and can go as high as $9,623, while the average can fetch as much as $3,185.