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Antique Captains Writing Desk

East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk
By Southeast Asia
Located in London, GB
A captivating piece of history, the Dutch East Indian Captain's Writing Desk. This extraordinary
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1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Bone, Rosewood, Walnut

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 Captains Writing Desk

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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 Captains Writing Desk

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Walnut

Antique Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
English "Davenport" walnut wood desk, 19th century. Desk with four drawers on the side, inkwell
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Walnut

Antique Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 21.86 in
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
. Believed to have been used as a maritime sea captains desk. Born in the Mid-Atlantic region of the
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
antique executive desk, crafted in period for the most important captains of industry or officer ranking
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Satinwood

Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
Gillows circa 1830. A Davenport is a type of writing desk name after its creator, Captain Davenport in
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Hardwood

Early Walnut Trestle Table
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful hand -carved captain's table adorned with bare-breasted winged caryatids, lion cartouche.
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Walnut

Antique Early Walnut Trestle Table
Early Walnut Trestle Table
H 31 in W 80 in D 32 in
Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique military captain's writing box with brass strapping, secret compartment and special large
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Late 18th Century British Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass

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 Captains Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Boxwood, Walnut

Rosewood Davenport Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
1820. The Davenport desk owes its name to a Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first
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1810s English Regency Antique Captains Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Rosewood Davenport Desk
Rosewood Davenport Desk
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
English Campaign Era Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English military officer's writing slope (or Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, from
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Metal, Brass

Victorian Davenport Desk Walnut 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Victorian Davenport desk in walnut Hand crafted from walnut and circa 1890 Sloped writing
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1890s Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Walnut

Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Original Turned Bun Feet. The term Davenport is owed to Captain Davenport. the first person to commission
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Elm

Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
H 31 in W 18 in D 23 in
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 Captains Writing Desk

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Mahogany, Rosewood

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. The top central
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer edges
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Mid-19th Century Indonesian Campaign Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Hardwood

American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
secretary and writing area. The Bureau/Secretary Gallery has 6 drawers and 6 cubbies, a central tabernacle
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century Victorian antique burr walnut freestanding Davenport having a lift up lid and a writing slope both with fitted interiors, lovely burr walnut front panel, carved ...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Walnut

Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian rosewood freestanding davenport having the original brass gallery to the top with lift up serpentine shaped lid and crossbanded rosewood writing slope. The ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Other

Antique Victorian Rosewood Davenport
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Antique Victorian rosewood davenport, a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of the era. The piece is characterized by a sliding writing slope that ingeniously moves forward, rev...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Rosewood

Antique Victorian Rosewood Davenport
Antique Victorian Rosewood Davenport
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Oriental carved hall bench
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This spectacular 19th Century hand carved oriental hall bench, with wonderful classical chrysanthemums, scrolling foliage, and mythical dragons. Batch 75 62029.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Softwood

19th Century Oriental carved hall bench
19th Century Oriental carved hall bench
H 59.06 in W 64.57 in D 24.81 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 Captains Writing Desk

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Elm, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Antique German Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Outstanding early 19th century German Biedermeier secretary desk, circa 1830, with exceptional book matched mahogany drawer and desk front. The wood grain appears to glow from within...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Wood

Anglo Indian Style Carved Sunburst Back Armchairs
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of Anglo Indian style armchairs in a faux grained rosewood like finish w/ beautifully detailed carved sunburst backs / finely reeded legs / swooping curved arms / original tig...
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Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Cane, Wood

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 Captains Writing Desk

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Rosewood

Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
H 22.05 in W 22.45 in D 36.62 in
Campaign Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A 19th-century style Campaign desk, the flip-top revealing a fitted interior, slide-out tooled leather writing surface, raised on splayed legs with a stretcher. Dimensions: 29.25"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Leather, Wood

Campaign Style Desk
Campaign Style Desk
H 34 in W 29.25 in D 27 in
Anglo Indian Kashmiri Wood Carved Desk Letter Stationery Rack
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Anglo-Indian Kashmir Walnut Wood Carved Desk Letter Stationery Rack. Vintage circa 1950s Anglo-Indian Floral Wood Carving Letter Mail Organizer Holder with 4 slots. Vintage H...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Wood

19th Century Anglo Indian Rosewood Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An Anglo Indian Rosewood box circa late 19th century. The gilt design of florals and scrolls on the top carriers through to all four sides so will display nicely on a desk or table. ...
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1890s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Rosewood

Unique Mini Desk/Lady's Desk, England 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique mini desk/lady's desk, England 1890 Curious ladies desk, England. Folding writing surface made of solid wood. With various drawers and compartments for sufficient storage ...
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20th Century Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Leather, Wood

Unique Mini Desk/Lady's Desk, England 1890
Unique Mini Desk/Lady's Desk, England 1890
H 33.47 in W 21.26 in D 22.45 in
19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
By George Bullock
Located in Morristown, NJ
c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock. Rectangular box with double-hinged lid, opening to tooled navy leather and gold embossed writ...
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Early 18th Century English Regency Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass, Gold Leaf

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 and ebonized moldings. The very top with a 3/4 brass gallery and worn brass plaque...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass

Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Trestle Desk & Armchair Hardwood & Brass
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale lovely vintage Anglo Indian Rosewood with ornate brass inlay Campaign trestle desk with matching directors armchair. A highly decorative and wel...
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian burr walnut Davenport, the top having a rising lid, opening to reveal a fitted interior for stationary storage. Below this, the writing surface also lifts to ...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Leather, Walnut

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Ancient Writing Desk, India
Located in Vigevano, IT
to the East. Also used as a desk by the captain of the ship, under the top on can see typical Indian
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Teak

Antique Ancient Writing Desk, India
Ancient Writing Desk, India
H 17.33 in W 53.15 in D 26.78 in
Captain MacPherson's Writing Desk or Slope
By William Dobson
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A brass edged, mahogany Writing Desk made by Dobson of 166 Strand. This slope was made with
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Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass

Antique Captain MacPherson's Writing Desk or Slope
Captain MacPherson's Writing Desk or Slope
H 6.75 in W 19.75 in D 10 in
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
Fine early 19th century Captains campaign writing chest, the mahogany brass bound box with brass
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Early 19th Century English Antique Captains Writing Desk

19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
H 8.27 in W 20.08 in D 11.82 in
Carved Irish Rosewood and Leather Rise and Fall Davenport, circa 1850
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
. The whole standing on recessed castors. This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the
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1840s Irish Early Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass

Very Fine and Rare Chinese Export Black and Gold Bureau Cabinet
Located in London, Middlesex
IV for the Royal Collection in 1738 from Captain Guillame de Brouwer of the ship Sleswig. This ship
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1730s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Lacquer

Regency-Period Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
There is more to this exceptional Davenport desk than meets the eye. Crafted of luxurious mahogany
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Regency-Period Mahogany Davenport Desk
Regency-Period Mahogany Davenport Desk
H 34.75 in W 20 in D 23 in
Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Located in Benington, Herts
quality Chinese export camphor wood metamorphic writing slope / lap desk dating to circa 1850 was made for
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Mid-19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
completes the odd effect. This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission
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1870s British Antique Captains Writing Desk

Louis Philippe Style Walnut Partners Desk and Chair Set
Located in Winter Park, FL
desk, is a newer green leather Chesterfield captain's swivel chair. Measures: Desk 57.5" W x 35.5" D x
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
completes the odd effect. This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission
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1870s English Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
of the two legs in front completes the odd effect. This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport
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1860s English Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
completes the odd effect. This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission
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1860s English Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk circa 1860
Located in London, GB
odd effect. This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the
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19th Century English Antique Captains Writing Desk

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
records indicating if Captain Davenport was in the British Army or the Royal Navy. This desk form was
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1860s English Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
front completes the odd effect. This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to
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1860s English Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Leather, Walnut

Mahogany Captains Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Mahogany Brass bound Captain's writing box containing three secret compartments, one for
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19th Century British George III Antique Captains Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Captains Writing Box
Mahogany Captains Writing Box
H 8.27 in W 20.08 in D 10.63 in
Antique Campaign Writing Slope, Ship's Captain, Correspondence, Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign writing slope. An English, mahogany ship's captain's correspondence
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport c.1900
Located in London, GB
desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of
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Early 20th Century British Antique Captains Writing Desk

One of a kind Bureau Plat
Located in Firenze, IT
Dame commissioned by an Italian Noble Family. This extremely rare and outstanding desk made of Tuja
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18th Century and Earlier Austrian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Ormolu

One of a kind  Bureau Plat
One of a kind  Bureau Plat
H 48.04 in W 46.07 in D 30.32 in
19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
Fine English ship captain’s writing box or lap desk featuring brass handles, satinwood edges, lift
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19th Century English Antique Captains Writing Desk

19th C SEA CAPTAIN'S WINDSOR WRITING ARM CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
Early sea captain's writing windsor arm chair, designed for multifunctional use aboard a ship, the
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19th Century Antique Captains Writing Desk

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 Captains Writing Desk

Antique Campaign Ship Captain's Desk Cabinet or Secretary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Edwardian Captain's upright secretary crafted in mahogany with inlaid ovals on the cabinet door
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass

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 Captains Writing 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 Captains Writing Desk

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Rosewood

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
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1870s Scottish Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century camphor campaign tambour writing desk, circa 1860 Fine quality Chinese export
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Quality Chinese export camphor wood lap desk, circa 1820. Made for sea Captains and military
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Hardwood

Silver Desk Writing Set, Daoíz, Velarde, Ruíz and Arango at Monteleón, Madrid
Located in Madrid, ES
of windows and oculi and a removable container. Captains Luis Daoíz (Seville, 1767-Madrid, 1808) and
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1820s Spanish Neoclassical Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Silver

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 Captains Writing Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
H 34.65 in W 21.66 in L 34.65 in
19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1820. Brass bound around
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Hardwood

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass

Unusual English Regency Traveling liquor cabinet campaign desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
has elements of a campaign desk as well as a captain's liquor cabinet. The outside compartments have
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19th Century English Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Mahogany

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 Captains Writing Desk

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Felt, Walnut, Burl

Antique English Regency Rosewood Slide Top Davenport Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
locks and raised on reeded and turned legs with brass cup castors. The writing slope with the original
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Pop-Up Davenport Desk, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
records indicating if Captain Davenport was in the British Army or the Royal Navy. This desk form was
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Captains Writing Desk

19th Century Gillows Style Rosewood Davenport
Located in New Orleans, LA
Without question, there is more to this exceptional Davenport desk than meets the eye. Crafted of
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19th Century European Edwardian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Rosewood

19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Davenport
Located in New Orleans, LA
Without question, there is more to this exceptional davenport desk than meets the eye. Crafted of
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19th Century European Regency Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Davenport
19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Davenport
H 31.88 in W 14.63 in D 18.13 in
English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Austin, TX
An English writing slope (Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, featuring a two-section hinged
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19th Century English Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass

English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
H 7.5 in W 19.75 in D 10.5 in
English Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English writing slope (Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, featuring a two-section hinged
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19th Century English Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Brass

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport circa 1890
Located in London, GB
records indicating if Captain Davenport was in the British Army or the Royal Navy. This desk form was
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19th Century English Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Rosewood

Early 18th Century Portrait of Lt. Edward Elers R.N. (1782-1815) -Oil on Canvas
Located in London, GB
, but Lloyd's voted him a sword. When the Arrow went down, he swam with his writing-desk, the only thing
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Early 1800s Old Masters Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Oil

An Antique Sea Captain’s Writing Compendium by JC Vickery of Regent Street
Located in London, GB
on a base containing cupboards with mahogany lined interior drawers. The writing section is multi
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Early 20th Century English Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Important Historical Desk of Admiral Markham
Located in Benington, Herts
reside in the Captain's quarters. The previous owner of the desk (residing in an estate in Hertfordshire
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Important Historical Desk of Admiral Markham
Important Historical Desk of Admiral Markham
H 29.53 in W 57.09 in D 33.08 in
George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A gorgeous Georgian period Campaign triple-slope writing desk, it is often coined a “Captain’s Box
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1790s English Campaign Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Leather, Fabric, Mahogany, Oak

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 Captains Writing Desk

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Walnut

19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
veneer. These desks were made for sea captains and officers in the field, and known as campaign furniture
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Elm

Anglo-Indian Teak Davenport
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
completes the odd effect. This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the
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19th Century Indian Antique Captains Writing Desk

Materials

Teak

Anglo-Indian Teak Davenport
Anglo-Indian Teak Davenport
H 35 in W 21 in D 24 in
Georgian Mahogany Military Captains Campaign Writing Box Early 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Georgian military Campaign box in solid mahogany with screwed brass strapping and flush-fitting side-handles and side drawer. Solid and functional to the outside, the real interest i...
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Captains Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Captain's Chestof Drawers Desk
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Captain of an 18th century tall ship writing his daily log on this desk.
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Captains Writing Desk

Attaché Leather case
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
WWI, it belonged to Captain HL Wheeler, 6th btn kings regt, Made by Fisher London. The Attaché case
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Early 20th Century English Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Leather

Attaché Leather case
Attaché Leather case
H 9.85 in W 14.18 in D 1.97 in
Regency Period Mahogany Davenport
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A Good Regency period mahogany Davenport Desk, the door concealing three fitted drawers and with a
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19th Century American Regency Antique Captains Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Regency Period Mahogany Davenport
Regency Period Mahogany Davenport
H 33 in W 21 in D 21 in
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