Captains Davenport

The name comes from the first order of a piece with these characteristics, made by Captain Davenport to Gillows of Lancaster at the end of 18th century.

Fine quality antique English leather top inlaid burr walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with lift-up top revealing a series of side by side small drawers.

Named after Captain Davenport, who supposedly commissioned its design, this elegant piece of furniture seamlessly blends form and function.

It was first built and put into use by Captain Davenport and this is the first example of this type of bureau, now called by the name of the captain.

Originating in the 1790s, davenports were first made by the renowned Gillows of Lancaster and London cabinetmakers at the request of a Captain Davenport.

Originating in the 1790s, Davenports were first made by the renowned cabinetmakers Gillows of Lancaster and London at the request of a Captain Davenport.

Originating in the 1790s, davenports were first made by the renowned Gillow of Lancaster and London cabinetmakers at the request of a Captain Davenport.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

This Fine quality example is likely to have been made by Gillows of Lancaster who are credited with the producing the design for a Captain Davenport, these earlier examples are there...

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

Davenports or Ship Captain's Desks are so-named originally for a Captain Davenport for whom a similarly styled desk was made in the latter part of the 18th century.

Small Captain's Desk in the Davenport style with a writing slant-lid cubby and 10 exterior drawers.

Fabulous quality antique English marquetry inlaid rosewood davenport or ship captain's desk. Please note superb "Adam" style neoclassical urn inlays, fitted interior on ...

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 ...

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...

An antique Eastlake Davenport ship captain's desk offers walnut construction with burl panels, backsplash with spindle rails and cup-out decorative sides, slant front writing desk op...

It could also be considered a Campaign desk though there are no records indicating if Captain Davenport was in the British Army or the Royal Navy.[3] Josiah Davenport had a ship name...

A Davenport is a type of writing desk name after its creator, Captain Davenport in the late 18th Century.

One of their best-known inventions was the Davenport desk, a compact ladies’ desk the Gillows made for Captain Davenport.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

This desk owes its name to a Captain Davenport who was the first to commission the design, from Gillow's of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century.

In a sense then it could also be considered a Campaign desk though there are no records indicating if Captain Davenport was in the British Army or the Royal Navy.

Victorian burr walnut pop up Davenport. The Davenport has a slide out writing surface with original Moroccan leather insert .with stationary storage underneath with a pen slide .rev...

The prototype for this style of desk followed a request from a Captain Davenport towards the end of the eighteenth century to Gillows for a compact desk, he went on to order several ...

In a sense then it could also be considered a Campaign desk though there are no records indicating if Captain Davenport was in the British Army or the Royal Navy.

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