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Antique Desk Swivel Captains Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful traditional shipping era swivel Chippendale desk chair. The Captain's Chair, with the
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1890s English Chesterfield Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Desk Swivel Captains Chair
Antique Desk Swivel Captains Chair
No Reserve
H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in
18th Century Captains Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George III period mahogany kneehole captains desk. Rare example of 18th century campaign
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18th Century George III Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Captains Desk
18th Century Captains Desk
H 36.5 in W 39.5 in D 23.5 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
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19th Century Campaign Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Walnut

East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk
By Southeast Asia
Located in London, GB
A captivating piece of history, the Dutch East Indian Captain's Writing Desk. This extraordinary
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1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Bone, Rosewood, Walnut

Captain Armchair Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
Located in Opole, PL
Captain Armchair - Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat A wooden chair with a soft
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Early 20th Century European Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Early 20th Century Mahogany Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair with Shaped
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 20th century mahogany office / captain’s revolving desk chair with shaped back and open arms
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Early 20th Century British Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Wood

Victorian Captains Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0240 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turned legs united by double str...
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Late 19th Century English Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Ash

Antique Victorian Captains Chair
Victorian Captains Chair
H 30.71 in W 26.38 in D 23.62 in
English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in GB
captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these chairs, both the same apart
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Oak

Lovely Antique English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in GB
captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these chairs, both the same apart
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Oak

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in GB
piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item, for international
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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden
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Early 1800s English George III Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

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 Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Leather, Boxwood, Walnut

Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
of the Captain Field's Improved type, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A treat for
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair. A very good looking well made...
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Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Unique Antique 1880 George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass Captains Chair Brown Leather
By George Hepplewhite
Located in GB
George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass revolving captains chair which has been fully restored with hand dyed brown
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1880s English High Victorian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique military captain's writing box with brass strapping, secret compartment and special large
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Late 18th Century British Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Brown leathe...
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1830s English William IV Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Brass Castors Chesterfield Captain Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair with solid brass English castors....
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19th Century English Chesterfield Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

FINE RESTORED DIRECTORS BROWN LEATHER OAK FRAMED CHESTERFIELD CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this restored circa Edwardian circa 1900 director’s armchair with heritage brown leather seat. This chair is really quite exquisite, it has a tiger oak f...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

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 Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
RESTORED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 BERGERE & BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK CAPTAiNS CHAIR
Located in GB
from the ground up. These antique captains chairs were made with an early swivel system which isn't as
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1880s English High Victorian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR
Located in GB
, circa 1830 hand carved solid Walnut Ship captains swivel armchair with early dark petrol green / black
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1830s English William IV Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique circa 1860 Fully Restored Deep Cigar Brown Leather Swivel Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1860 Barrell back Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair This chair is really quite exquisite, its one...
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1860s English High Victorian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Located in GB
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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19th Century English Victorian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Iron

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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Late 18th Century European Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Bronze

Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
" because it was a captain with that surname who first ordered this Gillows of Lancaster furniture towards
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19th Century European Neoclassical Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Walnut

Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 21.86 in
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
. Believed to have been used as a maritime sea captains desk. Born in the Mid-Atlantic region of the
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Early 19th Century American Federal Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
antique executive desk, crafted in period for the most important captains of industry or officer ranking
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Mid-19th Century British Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Satinwood

Rosewood Davenport Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
1820. The Davenport desk owes its name to a Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first
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1810s English Regency Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Davenport Desk
Rosewood Davenport Desk
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
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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Early 19th Century English William IV Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Hardwood

Victorian Davenport Desk Walnut 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Victorian Davenport desk in walnut Hand crafted from walnut and circa 1890 Sloped writing
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1890s Victorian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Walnut

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
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Early 19th Century English Regency Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Elm

Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
H 31 in W 18 in D 23 in
Antique Mahogany S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior by Gunn, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique desk by Gunn offers paneled mahogany construction with s-roll top opening to full
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Early 20th Century Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Mahogany

Early Walnut Trestle Table
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful hand -carved captain's table adorned with bare-breasted winged caryatids, lion cartouche.
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18th Century and Earlier English Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Walnut

Early Walnut Trestle Table
Early Walnut Trestle Table
H 31 in W 80 in D 32 in
Industrial Oak Swivel Chair, 1900's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning oak English "Captain Chair", fabricated around 1900. This swivel chair is made of solid
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1890s British Edwardian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Metal

Industrial Oak Swivel Chair, 1900's
Industrial Oak Swivel Chair, 1900's
H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
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 Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

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 Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Mahogany, Rosewood

English Campaign Era Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English military officer's writing slope (or Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, from
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19th Century English Campaign Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones
By Henry Jones
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
. Provenance dating back to 1745. Owned by Captain Alexander Raitt A very rare and unusual Charles II English
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17th Century English Charles II Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This pair of Edwardian desk chairs were made in the early 20th century from very nice quality oak
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Oak

Naudet & Co. 1915-1916 Paris World War I French Aviation Altimeter Militaire
Located in Miami, FL
was given to the Captain James Norman Hall. WWI Flyer and Writer. 1887-1951. Most probably the
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1910s French Industrial Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Gorgeous Patina Edwardian Solid Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Chair
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Gorgeous Elm Smokers Captains Armchair. This Edwardian
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Elm

Very Rare Eton College Victorian Walnut Captains Chairs Carved EC to the Back
Located in GB
College captain’s chair with carved with EC in the back rest. A substantial find, I have never seen
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1860s English High Victorian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Mid-19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea captains and officers in the field
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Mid-19th Century Indonesian Campaign Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Hardwood

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. The top central
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19th Century English Campaign Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair This style is known by many names
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair This style is known by many names Smokers Bow, Windsor Chair
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19th Century Country Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Elm

Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
design is typical of a mid-19th century smokers bow, or captains, chair but of course it stands on much
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Ash, Elm

18th C. Portrait of a Lawyer Circle of Jacques Aved French School Oil on Canvas
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Amsterdam by one of his uncles, who was a captain in the Dutch army. After his training in Amsterdam with
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18th Century French Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint, Canvas

American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
addition to 2 contemporary replacement brass hinges to the drop down desk front, as the original hinges
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

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
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19th Century English Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Davenport. Subsequently, according to the ‘Annals of Tristan da Cunha’, he was paymaster, under Captain R J
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1820s Chinese Campaign Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Captain's Desk
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Very handsome captains desk with some repairs.
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Late 19th Century North American Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Captain's Desk
Captain's Desk
H 38 in W 31.5 in D 18 in
Captain MacPherson's Writing Desk or Slope
By William Dobson
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A brass edged, mahogany Writing Desk made by Dobson of 166 Strand. This slope was made with
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Early 19th Century English Campaign Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

Captain MacPherson's Writing Desk or Slope
Captain MacPherson's Writing Desk or Slope
H 6.75 in W 19.75 in D 10 in
Captain seat
Located in Ramatuelle, PACA
Amazing Captain's chair with original patina. Wonderful aged wood.
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19th Century French Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Iron

Captain seat
H 40.95 in Dm 17.72 in
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
Fine early 19th century Captains campaign writing chest, the mahogany brass bound box with brass
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Early 19th Century English Captains Desk Antique Furniture

19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
H 8.27 in W 20.08 in D 11.82 in
Captain Fields Improved Parallel Rule, circa 1920
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
An English captain fields improved boxwood parallel rule which would have been used for plotting a
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1920s Great Britain (UK) Captains Desk Antique Furniture

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Boxwood

Captain Fields Improved Parallel Rule, circa 1920
Captain Fields Improved Parallel Rule, circa 1920
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H 0.25 in W 18 in D 3 in
Ancient Writing Desk, India
Located in Vigevano, IT
to the East. Also used as a desk by the captain of the ship, under the top on can see typical Indian
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Teak

Ancient Writing Desk, India
Ancient Writing Desk, India
H 17.33 in W 53.15 in D 26.78 in
Important Queen Anne Desk, Early 18th Century, China or Pacific Rim
Located in Providence, RI
style desk with a fully-developed, entirely removable amphitheatre interior offering 39 visible drawers
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Early 18th Century Chinese Queen Anne Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Padouk

Oak and Leather Captains Desk Chair
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1835. This William IV desk chair is in showroom condition, it has been
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1830s English Captains Desk Antique Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Oak and Leather Captains Desk Chair
Oak and Leather Captains Desk Chair
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
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