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19th Century Ships 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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Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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
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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Iron

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
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Antique 1890s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

English Gilt Metal Ship's Wheel Desk Clock
English Gilt Metal Ship's Wheel Desk Clock
$1,653
H 21 in W 17 in D 0.1 in
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
Located in Atlanta, GA
the 19th century is raised on a stand. A closer look reveals the minutia in the details, from the
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Antique 19th Century Swedish More Desk Accessories

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Wood

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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Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects

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Brass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture

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Walnut

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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. Mounted with silver and
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Nautical Objects

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Silver, Copper

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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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

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
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

English Mahogany Ship's Desk
English Mahogany Ship's Desk
H 32.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.5 in
English Green Nautical Ship Painted Plymouth College Double School Desk Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a British clipper ship. Desk is finished in green, gold, and red with the top, face, and sides
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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
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign writing slope. An English, mahogany ship's captain's correspondence
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

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Mahogany

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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Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks

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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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

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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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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks

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Walnut

Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
forms and woods during the 19th century. They were used by ship's captains because they are a small desk
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Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

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Leather, Boxwood, Walnut

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
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Iron

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Scientific Instruments

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Oak

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
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Anglo-Chinese ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. Fitted with a secretary drawer
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Cut-Glass "Ship" Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Unusual cut-glass "ship" inkwell with sterling silver and enamel lid hallmarked London 1895. Ink
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Antique 19th Century British Inkwells

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cut-Glass "Ship" Inkwell
Cut-Glass "Ship" Inkwell
H 3.75 in Dm 6.5 in

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French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
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Antique Very Rare German Gothic Crossbow 1470-1563
Antique Very Rare German Gothic Crossbow 1470-1563
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Angelus Weather Station
By Angelus
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Angelus Weather Station Table clock with 8 day movement Very fine and rare weather station Circa 1960 Origin Switzerland Motif: ship's wheel Clock - barometer - hygrometer - thermome...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Angelus Weather Station
Angelus Weather Station
$1,700
H 7.09 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mantel clock. The case is made of gilt brass and bronze ormolu casted ornaments, Roman numerals in white enameled cartouches. On top of t...
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome 8 day, Swiss jeweled Tiffany and Co. square desk clock in patinated brass with stepped dial frame and two-tiered base. Face pivots between flanking hexagonal columns for adj...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s
Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s
$1,430 Sale Price
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H 4.5 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique Victorian Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A colourful and beautifully detailed antique Victorian stained glass window, one of four similar in design we are selling. This stunning window pairs intricate foliage patterns with ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windows

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Lead

Antique Victorian Stained Glass Window
Antique Victorian Stained Glass Window
$4,531
H 32.88 in W 25.2 in D 0.4 in
Vintage Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional vintage Arts & Crafts 15-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map file, or art cabinet In the manner of Globe Wernicke USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Measur...
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Oak

17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce nearly 400 year old fine quality Italian Lombard ebony rosewood bone and ivory tabletop curiosity cabinet with warm rich beautifully aged patina and interesting provenance. ...
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ANTiQUE 1900 ARTS & CRAFTS SHAPLAND AND PETTER HALL COAT GLOVE UMBRELLA STAND
By Shapland & Petter
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Arts & Crafts Shapland & Petter Hall stand with hand hammered Copper panels over a Wa...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

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Copper

ANTiQUE 1900 ARTS & CRAFTS SHAPLAND AND PETTER HALL COAT GLOVE UMBRELLA STAND
ANTiQUE 1900 ARTS & CRAFTS SHAPLAND AND PETTER HALL COAT GLOVE UMBRELLA STAND
$3,265 Sale Price
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H 80.71 in W 44.49 in D 15.75 in
Brass & Fabric Articulating Wall Light, Sweden 1940s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Brass & Fabric Articulating Wall Light, Sweden 1940s
Brass & Fabric Articulating Wall Light, Sweden 1940s
$2,153
H 9.45 in W 14.97 in D 10.24 in
French Art Deco Pair Lifesize Bronze Parrot Bird Sculptures Statues Camille 55"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite Antique Pair of French Art Deco bronze oversized Macaw Parrots or birds perched on stands with nice patina by Camille, circa 1920s. These monumental art sculptures feature ...
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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19th Century Victorian Manner Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
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19th Century PORTUGUESE SAFE with Keys
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century PORTUGUESE SAFE with Keys in iron and wood. Painted decoration with a door and drawer. With key. Dim.: 129 x 59.5 x 52.5 cm.
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Colonial Revival Credenzas

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19th Century PORTUGUESE SAFE with Keys
19th Century PORTUGUESE SAFE with Keys
$4,307
H 50.79 in W 23.43 in D 20.67 in
Smith London Nautical Maritime Ships Wheel Brass Porthole Wall Clock 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century nautical wall clock in the shape of a wooden ship's wheel / helm, with the face framed in a brass porthole. White face with Roman numerals. Made in India. Prestige ...
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Late 20th Century Nautical Objects

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Smith London Nautical Maritime Ships Wheel Brass Porthole Wall Clock 25"
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$376 Sale Price
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H 24.5 in W 24.5 in D 3 in
Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
By Nancy Chase
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique ship's wheel dining table from Nantucket Island, made by the renowned Scrimshaw artist Nancy Chase (1931-2016). Nancy bought this Late 19th Century Ship's Wheel from an antiq...
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Dining Room Tables

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Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31 in W 60 in D 60 in
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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.

How Much is a 19th Century Ships Desk?

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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