Captains Davenport
Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
side has all the drawers that open for more storage
This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Regency Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk Occasional Side Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
offered by Seller in-house.
This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$1,520
H 34.5 in W 21.25 in D 21.75 in
Period Regency Davenport Desk 1815
Located in Potters Bar, GB
desk is named after Captain Davenport, who is said to have commissioned the first of these desks from
Category
Antique 18th Century Regency Desks
Materials
Oak
19th Century Davenport Secretaire
Located in Eindhoven, NL
famous cabinetmaker Gillows of Lancaster. It was first built and put into use by Captain Davenport and
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Antique 1840s English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
cabinetmaker Gillows of Lancaster for a Captain Davenport, making it a popular piece for use in tight spaces
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
corresponds to the renowned typology known as the Davenport desk, named after Captain Davenport, who
Category
Antique 1870s German Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New Orleans, LA
Captain Davenport and were produced in all stylistic varieties of the period. The leather-upholstered
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Davenport Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
of the two legs in front completes the odd effect.
This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$2,625
H 33.86 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Elm
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Davenport Desk c.1860 19t Century
Located in London, GB
its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$3,340
H 38.59 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood Davenport with Spring-Loaded Pen Drawer
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This wonderful early 19th century Antique English Rosewood and ebonized Davenport or Ship Captain
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
$5,738 Sale Price
24% Off
H 35 in W 18 in D 21.75 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Captain Rogerson's Campaign Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
Davenport, England.
Captain Edward Chesters Rogerson would have travelled to the South West of England and
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Set of Eighteen Red Walnut Dining Chairs Attributed to Gillows, circa 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
the Davenport for a Captain Davenport in the 1790's.
Bibliography:
Burkett, M and others. A
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$51,818 / set
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
$28,800
H 36.25 in W 53.25 in D 26.5 in
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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
Category
Antique 1840s Irish Early Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
Custom for Yacht Captains Davenport Desk and Bench
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A custom built davenport desk and bench, removed from the cabin of a 1940's yacht. This is an
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Vintage 1940s American Campaign Desks
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
Category
Antique 1840s British Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Davenport Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillows of Lancaster, near the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Leather, Boxwood, Ebony, Walnut
Davenport Desk in Walnut Root, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
piece with these characteristics, made by Captain Davenport to Gillows of Lancaster at the end of 18th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Boxwood, Walnut
H 31 in W 20 in D 20 in
Victorian Davenport Desk Walnut 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
reveal storage compartments.
Named after Captain Davenport, who supposedly commissioned its design, this
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Gillows Style Rosewood Davenport
Located in New Orleans, LA
renowned Gillows of Lancaster and London cabinetmakers at the request of a Captain Davenport. They were
Category
Antique 19th Century European Edwardian Desks
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Davenport
Located in New Orleans, LA
renowned Gillow of Lancaster and London cabinetmakers at the request of a Captain Davenport. They were
Category
Antique 19th Century European Regency Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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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Antique 1870s British Desks and Writing Tables
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
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
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
of the two legs in front completes the odd effect.
This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport
Category
Antique 1870s Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Pop-Up Davenport Desk, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks
Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of
Category
Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 37 in W 22 in D 22.5 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 35.5 in W 22 in D 21.75 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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks
Materials
Felt, Walnut, Burl
Rosewood Davenport Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Huntington, NY
1820.
The Davenport desk owes its name to a Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
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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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.08 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Regency Period Mahogany Davenport
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of
Category
Antique 19th Century American Regency Secretaires
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Desks
Materials
Walnut
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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Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 32.68 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
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
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique Early 1800s Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
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