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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

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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 Davenport Captains 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
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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Brass

Antique Rosewood Davenport Desk
Rosewood Davenport Desk
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 21 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

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 Davenport Captains 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
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 Davenport Captains 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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Elm

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

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Hardwood

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

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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

English Late 19th Century Walnut Chest Signed Waring and Gillow Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Davenport desk, a design commissioned by Captain Josiah Davenport. S.J Waring & Sons were founded in 1835
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19th Century English Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Ormolu

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Davenport. Subsequently, according to the ‘Annals of Tristan da Cunha’, he was paymaster, under Captain R J
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1820s Chinese Campaign Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Hardwood

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Burr Oak Regency Galleried Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, GB
This unusual regency burr oak writing desk is of exceptionally fine quality. The skiver raises towards you for ease of use. The piece is extremely rare due to the burr oak and in gre...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Located in Tourcoing, FR
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French Saucer Prismatic Pendent
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This uniquely shaped 10 inch saucer shaped prismatic has a clean interesting look. The lamp is made up of 2 pieces of glass held together with heavy thumb screw clips. It has a great...
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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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Wood

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
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19th Century British Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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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 Davenport Captains Desk

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19th Century Oriental carved hall bench
19th Century Oriental carved hall bench
H 59.06 in W 64.57 in D 24.81 in
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 Davenport Captains 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
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 Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
H 22.05 in W 22.45 in D 36.62 in
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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Other

19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Francis & James Smith
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality, unusual, Victorian mahogany kneehole desk by Francis and James Smith, Glasgow. The top, having three leather writing surfaces, each decorated with gold an...
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19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Mahogany

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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Leather, Wood

Campaign Style Desk
Campaign Style Desk
H 34 in W 29.25 in D 27 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Davenport Captains 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
A W N Pugin Attri, Gothic Revival Oak Davenport with Linenfold & Floral Carving
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin attributed, A Gothic Revival Oak Davenport with finely executed carved gallery to the top and a sloping writing area opening to reveal storage and pigeon holes to the ba...
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1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Oak

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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique Victorian Hardwood & Green Leather Military Campaign Davenport Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1880 in mahogany with a green leather writing slope A very ...
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1880s English Campaign Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

Directoire Style Desk Solid Cherry with Leather Pad and Covered Storage Space
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk belongs to the MELANIE collection that proposes handcraft modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. T...
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2010s French Directoire Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Lacquer, Wood, Cherry, Oak

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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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Brass

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

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

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Walnut

Victorian Davenport Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English figured walnut ‘Davenport’ desk fitted with four graduated drawers to one side with
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Late 19th Century English Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Leather, Boxwood, Ebony, Walnut

Victorian Davenport Desk
Victorian Davenport Desk
H 34 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
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 Davenport Captains 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
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 Davenport Captains Desk

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

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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
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

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 Davenport Captains Desk

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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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Leather, 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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Leather, Walnut

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 Davenport Captains 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 Davenport Captains Desk

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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Leather, Walnut

Davenport Desk in Walnut Root, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
drawers. Its shape responds to the typology known as Davenport desk: top with storage space and similar to
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Metal

Antique English Regency Rosewood Slide Top Davenport Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
the design for a Captain Davenport, these earlier examples are therefore often considered to be
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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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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19th Century American Eastlake Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Felt, Walnut, Burl

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 Davenport Captains Desk

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 Davenport Captains 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 Davenport Captains 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 Davenport Captains 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
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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Rosewood

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

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Walnut

Gillows 'Attr.', Six 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Davenport desk, a compact ladies’ desk the Gillows made for Captain Davenport. They also manufactured chests
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Mahogany

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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Teak

Anglo-Indian Teak Davenport
Anglo-Indian Teak Davenport
H 35 in W 21 in D 24 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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Mahogany

Regency Period Mahogany Davenport
Regency Period Mahogany Davenport
H 33 in W 21 in D 21 in
Regency Rosewood Davenport Stamped Hindley & Son Late Miles and Edwards
By Miles and Edwards
Located in Northwich, GB
style of desk followed a request from a Captain Davenport towards the end of the eighteenth century to
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Rosewood

Antique Desk Gillows of Lancaster 19th Century Victorian Solid Oak, 1860
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
ladies desk first produced for captain Davenport. Gillows also made linen presses, chest of drawers
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Early 1800s Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Oak

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique davenport captains desk you’re looking for. Each antique davenport captains desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and walnut. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique davenport captains desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique davenport captains desk, those designed in Regency, Victorian and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.

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Prices for an antique davenport captains desk start at $1,574 and top out at $28,800 with the average selling for $4,090.
Questions About Antique Davenport Captains Desk
  • 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.