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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
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
tooled leather Circa 1840 The name "Davenport desk" comes from Captain Davenport, for whom the first
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1840s Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1840
Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1840
$3,091
H 32 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Regency Davenport Desk After Gillows Slide Top 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
London's Hampstead The name "Davenport desk" comes from Captain Davenport, for whom the first example was
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1820s Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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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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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

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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

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

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

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
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 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

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

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

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Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
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19th Century American Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
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19th Century Italian Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
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$61,702 Sale Price
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Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Wood

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
$71,194 / set
H 102.37 in W 67.33 in D 106.3 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Oak

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
$3,040 Sale Price
25% Off
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian burr walnut and inlaid davenport in nice condition. It has a brass gallery to the top with an an ink well either side with decorative inlay surrounding each. The top has a ...
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1870s European Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
$1,545
H 32.29 in W 21.26 in D 22.45 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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Elm, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 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 Davenport Captains Desk

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Leather, Wood

Campaign Style Desk
Campaign Style Desk
$3,255 / item
H 34 in W 29.25 in D 27 in
5-Drawer Mahogany Davenport Desk with Tooled Leather Top and Gallery
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional 5-Drawer Mahogany Davenport desk with tooled leather top and gallery. The Davenport desk, sometimes originally known as a Devonport desk is a small desk with an incl...
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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Mahogany

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
Located in Sofia, BG
Davenport desk in walnut and burlwood veneer, inlaid in filleted frames, opening with two flaps, one of which is stepped, the first revealing an inkwell and letter compartment, The s...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
$2,309 Sale Price
30% Off
H 33.86 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in
Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine regency mahogany davenport desk with brass mounts and leather inset top. Circa 1815. Dimensions: Height 36 x width 14 1/2 x depth 18 5/8 inches. CW4942.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Leather, Wood

Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk
Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk
$5,250
H 36 in W 14.5 in D 18.75 in
Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire style desk with cylinder top, France 19th century Mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays. This elegant little desk is perfect for a small working space. The writing top fo...
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1860s French Directoire Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Davenport Desk in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Davenport in walnut and burl walnut from England from the 19th century V ery elegant small travel desk in walnut and burl walnut which has a very elegant base The right side...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Walnut

Davenport Desk in Walnut, 19th Century
Davenport Desk in Walnut, 19th Century
$2,373
H 21.26 in W 30.71 in D 21.26 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Item Code: 1265 A fine quality Victorian Davenport desk, crafted from beautifully figured burr walnut with decorative inlay. The sloped writing s...
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19th Century English Antique Davenport Captains Desk

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Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
$2,404
H 34.26 in W 22.84 in D 20.87 in
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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.

How Much is a Antique Davenport Captains Desk?

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.