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What is a captain’s desk?
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A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Rosewood Davenport Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century rosewood davenport desk, with low gallery above a lifting slant front
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian burr walnut davenport, of unusual form, having a brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Anglo Indian teak davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
A good quality mid 20th Century teak davenport, the top structure having two panelled hinged doors
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Victorian Desks
Materials
Teak
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a delightful German Davenport desk dating back to 1870. This small and narrow desk
Category
Antique 1870s German Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Rosewood Davenport
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Antique Victorian rosewood davenport, a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of the era. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Period Regency Davenport Desk Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany Davenport.
This Davenport Features an arrangement of 6 Graduated Mahogany Lined
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany
