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Captains Desk With Key

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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Antique 18th Century George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Captains Desk
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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Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

H 34.5 in W 21.13 in D 20 in
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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Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets

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Brass

Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane
Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane

Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane

H 16 in W 40 in D 31 in
Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
English "Davenport" walnut wood desk, 19th century. Desk with four drawers on the side, inkwell
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century

Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century

H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 21.86 in
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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Antique 1810s English Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Davenport Desk
Rosewood Davenport Desk

Rosewood Davenport Desk

H 32.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
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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Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian
Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian

Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian

H 44.3 in W 60.04 in D 24.81 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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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows

Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows

H 34 in W 24 in D 22 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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Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk
19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk

19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk

H 35 in W 22 in D 18.5 in
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
desk. Some minor repaired cracks, blemishes etc from age and use. No key. Otherwise in very good
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memora...

Materials

Brass

American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance

American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance

H 44.25 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in

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Located in Belmont, MA
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H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
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Located in Forney, TX
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H 6 in W 14 in D 9.25 in
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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H 22.05 in W 22.45 in D 36.62 in
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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H 9.6 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
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Located in Benington, Herts
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H 38.19 in W 24.02 in D 22.84 in
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
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H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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H 29.5 in W 49.5 in D 30 in
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Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
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H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 23.23 in
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Located in Berlin, DE
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Unique Mini Desk/Lady's Desk, England 1890

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H 33.47 in W 21.26 in D 22.45 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay
Located in High Wycombe, GB
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19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay

19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay

H 4.73 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
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Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
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Located in New York, NY
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H 10.83 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Captains Desk
Located in Chelmsford, GB
lever to activate the pop up stationary box . The piano top lid is complete with working lock and key
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Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Captains Desk

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H 35.83 in W 23.23 in D 20.08 in
19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
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19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk

19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk

H 8.75 in W 18 in D 11.38 in
Mahogany Captains Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
captain's writing box comes with fully working locks and tasselled keys.
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Antique 19th Century British George III Desk Sets

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Brass

Mahogany Captains Writing Box
Mahogany Captains Writing Box

Mahogany Captains Writing Box

H 8.27 in W 20.08 in D 10.63 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, circa 1870

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H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
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Located in Winter Park, FL
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H 32 in W 57.5 in D 35.5 in
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Located in London, GB
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19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk

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H 40.95 in W 22.84 in D 23.23 in
Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Located in Benington, Herts
quality Chinese export camphor wood metamorphic writing slope / lap desk dating to circa 1850 was made for
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Brass

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

H 11.23 in W 21.07 in D 16.74 in
French Oversized Rouge Marble Carriage Clock Retailed in Buenos Aires
Located in Newark, England
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French Oversized Rouge Marble Carriage Clock Retailed in Buenos Aires
French Oversized Rouge Marble Carriage Clock Retailed in Buenos Aires

French Oversized Rouge Marble Carriage Clock Retailed in Buenos Aires

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H 10.83 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A gorgeous Georgian period Campaign triple-slope writing desk, it is often coined a “Captain’s Box
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George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790
George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790

George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790

H 5.75 in W 18 in D 9.75 in
19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
veneer. These desks were made for sea captains and officers in the field, and known as campaign furniture
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Elm

19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk
19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk

19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk

H 9 in W 16.5 in D 14 in
Fine American Two Day Marine Chronometer, Signed T. S & J. D Negus New York
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
key with an inlaid brass escutcheon. In the front of the upper part, there is a brass button to lock
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Fine American Two Day Marine Chronometer, Signed T. S & J. D Negus New York
Fine American Two Day Marine Chronometer, Signed T. S & J. D Negus New York

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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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Brass

19th Century English Anglo Chinese Teak Campaign Style Desk / Chest
19th Century English Anglo Chinese Teak Campaign Style Desk / Chest

19th Century English Anglo Chinese Teak Campaign Style Desk / Chest

H 41.25 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
Attaché Leather case
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
WWI, it belonged to Captain HL Wheeler, 6th btn kings regt, Made by Fisher London. The Attaché case
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Attaché Leather case
Attaché Leather case

Attaché Leather case

H 9.85 in W 14.18 in D 1.97 in
Edward Wormley Captains Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
561.659.0403. Sorry for any inconvenience. (key: side/desk chair, seating Harvey Probber)
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Edward Wormley Captains Chair
Edward Wormley Captains Chair

Edward Wormley Captains Chair

H 32.5 in W 22 in D 20 in
Edward Wormley Captain Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Desk / captain chair designed Edward Wormley for Dunbar with brass sabots. One of Edward Wormleys
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Edward Wormley Captain Chair
Edward Wormley Captain Chair

Edward Wormley Captain Chair

H 32 in W 23 in D 25 in
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Questions About Captains Desk With Key
  • What is a captain's desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
  • What is a captain’s desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.