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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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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Scottish Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
Antique Scottish Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

Antique Scottish Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

H 35.5 in W 22 in D 21.75 in
Antique Walnut Desk Davenport Desk Scotland, 1860
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique walnut desk Davenport desk scotland, 1860 B840 Scotland, 1860 Burr walnut and veneers
Category

Antique 1860s Scottish Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Desk Davenport Desk Scotland, 1860
Antique Walnut Desk Davenport Desk Scotland, 1860

Antique Walnut Desk Davenport Desk Scotland, 1860

H 34 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Ebonized Aesthetic Davenport Desk, Scotland 1880, B2943
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Ebonized Aesthetic Davenport writing desk, Scotland 1880, B2943 Scotland 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Ebonized Aesthetic Davenport Desk, Scotland 1880, B2943
Antique Victorian Ebonized Aesthetic Davenport Desk, Scotland 1880, B2943

Antique Victorian Ebonized Aesthetic Davenport Desk, Scotland 1880, B2943

H 58 in W 31 in D 19 in
Davenport Desk, Antique Desk, Writing Table, Victorian Desk, Scotland, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Davenport desk, antique desk, writing table, Victorian desk, Scotland 1880, Antique Furniture
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Desks

Materials

Walnut

Davenport Desk, Antique Desk, Writing Table, Victorian Desk, Scotland, 1880
Davenport Desk, Antique Desk, Writing Table, Victorian Desk, Scotland, 1880

Davenport Desk, Antique Desk, Writing Table, Victorian Desk, Scotland, 1880

H 32 in W 21 in D 21 in
Antique Davenport Desk, Inlaid Burr Walnut Desk, Victorian, Scotland 1870, B1677
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scotland 1870 Solid walnut and Veneers Inlaid lift top with storage space beneath Brown leather
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Davenport Desk, Inlaid Burr Walnut Desk, Victorian, Scotland 1870, B1677
Antique Davenport Desk, Inlaid Burr Walnut Desk, Victorian, Scotland 1870, B1677

Antique Davenport Desk, Inlaid Burr Walnut Desk, Victorian, Scotland 1870, B1677

H 32 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Late Victorian marquetry inlaid davenport desk with hinged writing slope, opening to reveal a
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Boxwood

Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk
Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk

Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk

H 36 in W 21 in D 21 in
Antique Davenport Desk, Inlaid Burr Walnut Desk, Writing Desk, Victorian, B1557
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique davenport desk, inlaid burr walnut desk, writing desk, Victorian, Scotland, 1870, antique
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Davenport Desk, Inlaid Burr Walnut Desk, Writing Desk, Victorian, B1557
Antique Davenport Desk, Inlaid Burr Walnut Desk, Writing Desk, Victorian, B1557

Antique Davenport Desk, Inlaid Burr Walnut Desk, Writing Desk, Victorian, B1557

H 34.5 in W 21 in L 34.5 in
Victorian Ebonized and Burled Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian ebonized burled walnut Davenport desk with hinged moulded lid, slight bow hinged writing
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Ebonized and Burled Walnut Davenport Desk
Victorian Ebonized and Burled Walnut Davenport Desk

Victorian Ebonized and Burled Walnut Davenport Desk

H 33 in W 22 in D 22 in
Antique Victorian Davenport Desk, Walnut Writing Desk, Scotland 1880, B2377
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Davenport desk, walnut writing desk, Scotland 1880, B2377 Scotland 1880
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Davenport Desk, Walnut Writing Desk, Scotland 1880, B2377
Antique Victorian Davenport Desk, Walnut Writing Desk, Scotland 1880, B2377

Antique Victorian Davenport Desk, Walnut Writing Desk, Scotland 1880, B2377

H 34.5 in W 21 in D 20.5 in
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
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Desk, Victorian Davenport Desk, Scotland 1860, H020
Antique Walnut Desk, Victorian Davenport Desk, Scotland 1860, H020

Antique Walnut Desk, Victorian Davenport Desk, Scotland 1860, H020

H 33 in W 21 in D 21 in
Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, Scotland, 1890, H123
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian inlaid burr walnut davenport desk presentation plaque "1897", Scotland, 1890
Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, Scotland, 1890, H123
Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, Scotland, 1890, H123

Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, Scotland, 1890, H123

H 32 in W 21 in D 20 in
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Scottish Davenport Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Scottish davenport desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and hardwood, every Scottish davenport desk was constructed with great care. When you’re browsing for the right Scottish davenport desk, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Scottish Davenport Desk?

Prices for a Scottish davenport desk start at $1,160 and top out at $6,975 with the average selling for $2,200.
Questions About Scottish Davenport Desk
  • What is a Davenport desk used for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is used for writing and is typically favored by women. The desk features a slanted top leather insert, a cupboard, slides and drawers to carry writing essentials. You’ll find a selection of antique Davenport desks on 1stDibs.
  • What is an antique Davenport desk?
    2 Answers
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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, 2022
    A 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.

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