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19th Century Ships Desk

19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's 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 interior, small gallery. Handsome old worn tooled leather top. Bank of side drawers to...

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Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Bronze Ship-Wheel Desk Clock on Marble Base, 19th Century
Victorian Bronze Ship-Wheel Desk Clock on Marble Base, 19th Century

Victorian Bronze Ship-Wheel Desk Clock on Marble Base, 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian bronze silver plated ship-wheel design desk clock on rectangular rouge marble base. (Not working)

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th century black stained oak liner Ship's Swivel Chair
19th century black stained oak liner Ship's Swivel Chair

19th century black stained oak liner Ship's Swivel Chair

Located in Linkebeek, BE

19th century black stained oak liner chairs Nautical decoration - paquebot - Antique Measures : 54cmx47cm H86cm HS:44cm Materials : Wood - Leather - Cast iron Wear consistent with a...

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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

English Gilt Metal Ship's Wheel Desk Clock
English Gilt Metal Ship's Wheel Desk Clock

English Gilt Metal Ship's Wheel Desk Clock

$1,049

H 21 in W 17 in D 0.1 in

English Gilt Metal Ship's Wheel Desk Clock

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

English 19th century gilt metal ship's wheel desk clock retailed by Hannaford, Regent Street, London.

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Antique 1890s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

19th Century Bronze Boat Captain Ship's Wheel Shaped Table Clock
19th Century Bronze Boat Captain Ship's Wheel Shaped Table Clock

19th Century Bronze Boat Captain Ship's Wheel Shaped Table Clock

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century bronze boat captains ship's wheel shaped table clock with several clock faces.

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Antique Late 18th Century European Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Brigantine Ship Model with Two-Masts on Stand from Sweden
A Brigantine Ship Model with Two-Masts on Stand from Sweden

A Brigantine Ship Model with Two-Masts on Stand from Sweden

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish two-masted ship model. This Swedish wooden ketch (or brigantine) wooden ship model from the 19th century is raised on a stand. A closer look reveals the minutia in the deta...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk
19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk

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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Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Ship's Purser's Desk, English, Writing Table, Beidermeier, Victorian
Antique Ship's Purser's Desk, English, Writing Table, Beidermeier, Victorian

Antique Ship's Purser's Desk, English, Writing Table, Beidermeier, Victorian

$3,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.27 in W 23.23 in D 16.54 in

Antique Ship's Purser's Desk, English, Writing Table, Beidermeier, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique ship's purser's desk. An English, burr walnut Davenport writing table in the Beidermeier taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Exquisite craftsmanshi...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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Very Rare Late 19th Century Desk and Sink for Cruise Ship or Train Cart
Very Rare Late 19th Century Desk and Sink for Cruise Ship or Train Cart

Very Rare Late 19th Century Desk and Sink for Cruise Ship or Train Cart

Located in New york, NY

Very rare late 19th century desk and sink for cruise ship or train cart.

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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Nautical Objects

Materials

Silver, Copper

19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk
19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk

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 out writing box, two inkwells, green leather writing surfaces, and includes a secre...

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

English Mahogany Ship's Desk
English Mahogany Ship's Desk

English Mahogany Ship's Desk

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H 32.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.5 in

English Mahogany Ship's Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mahogany ship's desk with inset black leather sloped writing surface, opening to reveal a fitted interior with three drawers and separate drawer for ink and quills. Flanked on either...

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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Green Nautical Ship Painted Plymouth College Double School Desk Bench
English Green Nautical Ship Painted Plymouth College Double School Desk Bench

English Green Nautical Ship Painted Plymouth College Double School Desk Bench

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Solid wood and metal English painted double school desk or child's writing table with depictions of a British clipper ship. Desk is finished in green, gold, and red with the top, fac...

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Antique Late 19th Century European British Colonial Desks and Writing Ta...

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Metal

Antique Campaign Writing Slope, Ship's Captain, Correspondence, Desk, Victorian
Antique Campaign Writing Slope, Ship's Captain, Correspondence, Desk, Victorian

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 desk, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850. Superior campaign piece with capt...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Mahogany

English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

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. Please note superb "Adam" style neoclassical urn inlays, fitted interior on ...

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Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks

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Rosewood

Antique English Carved Mahogany Davenport/ Ship Captain's Desk with Leather Lid
Antique English Carved Mahogany Davenport/ Ship Captain's Desk with Leather Lid

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 tooled and gilt leather lid Please note the exceptionally hand carved mahogany ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Materials

Ormolu

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

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Rare and important antique Scottish exceptional burr walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with fabulous marquetry inlay and satin birch fitted interior; stationery lift-up compart...

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk
Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk

Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

The top leather writing surface has been replaced at some point and is in pristine condition (as is the entire desk.) The term "Davenport" comes from the original such desk made for ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Boxwood, Walnut

Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair

Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning mid Victorian Ships Swivel armchair on a solid cast iron base with Lion head detailing A very good looking and decorati...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Desk Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Ship, Regency, circa 1830
Antique Desk Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Ship, Regency, circa 1830

Antique Desk Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Ship, Regency, circa 1830

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique desk compass. An English, oak maritime or ship's compass and dating to the Regency period, circa 1830. Of fine form and bright, legible, sun-burst face - diamet...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

19th Century Bronze Ship's Clock from Kelvin White & Hutton, London
19th Century Bronze Ship's Clock from Kelvin White & Hutton, London

19th Century Bronze Ship's Clock from Kelvin White & Hutton, London

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century Bronze ship's clock from Kelvin White & Hutton, London.

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Mid-20th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Anglo Chinese Teak Campaign Style Desk / Chest
19th Century English Anglo Chinese Teak Campaign Style Desk / Chest

19th Century English Anglo Chinese Teak Campaign Style Desk / Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century Anglo-Chinese ship captain's desk / chest in two parts.

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

A Classical Mahogany Ship's Desk, Baltimore
A Classical Mahogany Ship's Desk, Baltimore

A Classical Mahogany Ship's Desk, Baltimore

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H 35.25 in W 30 in D 20 in

A Classical Mahogany Ship's Desk, Baltimore

Located in Providence, RI

This relatively rare desk opens to reveal a fully functional desk front with which to conduct paperwork, and is indeed functional in a ship. There is also a pull drawer for additiona...

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Antique 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Cut-Glass "Ship" Inkwell
Cut-Glass "Ship" Inkwell

Cut-Glass "Ship" Inkwell

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H 3.75 in Dm 6.5 in

Cut-Glass "Ship" Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

Unusual cut-glass "ship" inkwell with sterling silver and enamel lid hallmarked London 1895. Ink holder has gimbel (specially designed for a boat). Nautical flags spell "King's Royal...

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Antique 19th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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Located in Nijmegen, NL

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$54,310 / set

H 107.76 in W 95.75 in D 1.74 in

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Located in Lisbon, PT

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Located in Ijzendijke, NL

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Located in Marbella, ES

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Located in Lisse, NL

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$47,657 / set

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

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$44,500

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Located in West Hollywood, CA

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17th Century Tapestry/Gobelein Alexander The Great And Darius III Persian King

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Located in Berlin, DE

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Sao Paulo, SP

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$25,190 / set

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By George Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows

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$14,850

H 35.13 in W 20.38 in D 22.63 in

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By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in New Orleans, LA

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 19th century ships desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every 19th century ships desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 19th century ships desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. A 19th century ships desk, designed in the Victorian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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Prices for a 19th century ships desk start at $842 and top out at $6,975 with the average selling for $3,675.
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