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Edwardian Walunt Davenport Desk
Edwardian Walunt Davenport Desk

Edwardian Walunt Davenport Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

A nice quality Edwardian Walnut Davenport desk with two shelves divided by nicely turned Walnut

Category

Antique 1880s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Item Code: 1265 A fine quality Victorian Davenport desk

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870

Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870

Located in Belmont, MA

Introducing a delightful German Davenport desk dating back to 1870. This small and narrow desk

Category

Antique 1870s German Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Anglo Indian teak davenport
Anglo Indian teak davenport

Anglo Indian teak davenport

Located in Martlesham, GB

A good quality mid 20th Century teak davenport, the top structure having two panelled hinged doors

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Victorian Desks

Materials

Teak

Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk

Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Exceptional Quality And Extremely Rare Early 18th Century Regency Period Burr Elm Davenport

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Elm

Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Davenport Desk
Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Davenport Desk

Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Davenport Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Fine Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Davenport Desk Item Code: S27-705 A superb quality mid-19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Period Regency Davenport Desk 1815
Period Regency Davenport Desk 1815

Period Regency Davenport Desk 1815

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This Handsome Davenport Stands Upon Turned Feet. Having an Arrangement of 4 Oak Lined Graduated

Category

Antique 18th Century Regency Desks

Materials

Oak

Period Regency Davenport Desk Mahogany
Period Regency Davenport Desk Mahogany

Period Regency Davenport Desk Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Regency Mahogany Davenport. This Davenport Features an arrangement of 6 Graduated Mahogany Lined

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Large William IV Mahogany Davenport
Large William IV Mahogany Davenport

Large William IV Mahogany Davenport

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality William IV mahogany davenport of large proportions, having two banks of

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk

Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk

Located in Benington, Herts

This attractive mahogany Edwardian Davenport / writing desk, circa 1900s has been constructed from

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Davenport Attributed to Gillows
Mahogany Davenport Attributed to Gillows

Mahogany Davenport Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Folkestone, GB

Attributed to Gillows A superior quality late 18th/early 19th century mahogany Davenport Desk The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport
Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport

Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport

Located in Crawley, GB

A Beautiful early-Victorian walnut Davenport fitted with four side drawers and raised on carved

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Sheraton Davenport Desk 1890 Mahogany Antique
Sheraton Davenport Desk 1890 Mahogany Antique

Sheraton Davenport Desk 1890 Mahogany Antique

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This pretty Davenport features 4 mahogany lined drawers to the right hand side and 4 faux drawers

Category

Antique 1890s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1860
Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1860

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian Davenport circa 1860 Burr Walnut with 4 Drawers to the side

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880
Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian Davenport in burr walnut Such a lovely look to this elegant

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows
Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows

Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in New Orleans, LA

There is more to this exceptional George IV Davenport desk than meets the eye. Attributed to famed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport
Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport

Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport

Located in London, GB

A fine quality mid-19th century burr elm Davenport, having brass gallery & gilt-tooled green

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Elm, Burl

Antique Davenport Desk Walnut Victorian Secretaire 1880
Antique Davenport Desk Walnut Victorian Secretaire 1880

Antique Davenport Desk Walnut Victorian Secretaire 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian Davenport desk Hand crafted from burr walnut with amazing

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Military Campaign style  Mahogany Davenport Desk. England
Military Campaign style  Mahogany Davenport Desk. England

Military Campaign style Mahogany Davenport Desk. England

Located in Den Haag, NL

Military Campaign Writing Davenport Desk . Solid Mahogany 5 Drawers .1 dummy for the folding out

Category

Vintage 1960s English Campaign Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian quality burr walnut freestanding Davenport having a quality burr walnut

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster

Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in King's Lynn, GB

An antique solid mahogany Davenport desk, dating to circa 1820–1835, spanning the late Regency and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

William IV Davenport Desk Slide Top 19th Century
William IV Davenport Desk Slide Top 19th Century

William IV Davenport Desk Slide Top 19th Century

Located in Potters Bar, GB

William IV slide Davenport This Davenport is of a rather unusual construction Period 19th Century

Category

Vintage 1980s William IV Desks

Materials

Oak

Mid 19th Century Victorian Burlwood Pop Up Davenport
Mid 19th Century Victorian Burlwood Pop Up Davenport

Mid 19th Century Victorian Burlwood Pop Up Davenport

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a highly decorated Davenport. Its made of a rich burl wood. The legs and feet are carved

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Burl

Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk of Diminutive Size
Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk of Diminutive Size

Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk of Diminutive Size

Located in Essex, MA

Of unusual almost one half normal width with part brass gallery top with handle and hinged tooled green leather writing lid opening to a fitted interior over a case fitted with four ...

Category

Antique 1790s English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Five-Drawer Walnut Davenport Desk
19th Century Victorian Five-Drawer Walnut Davenport Desk

19th Century Victorian Five-Drawer Walnut Davenport Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Victorian 5 drawer Davenport Desk with large storage cabinet. Features 2 drawers on

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Walnut Freestanding Davenport

Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Walnut Freestanding Davenport

Located in Suffolk, GB

19th Century Antique Victorian quality walnut freestanding davenport having a lift up top opening

Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut Pop Up Mechanism 1880
Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut Pop Up Mechanism 1880

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut Pop Up Mechanism 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian burr walnut pop up Davenport Circa 1880 This davenport features a piano style lid which

Category

Antique Early 1800s Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

English 19th Century walnut Davenport desk, ca 1880
English 19th Century walnut Davenport desk, ca 1880

English 19th Century walnut Davenport desk, ca 1880

Located in Delft, NL

English 19th Century walnut Davenport desk, ca 1880 An 19th Century English walnut Davenport desk

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk England, 1860s Antique 19th Century
Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk England, 1860s Antique 19th Century

Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk England, 1860s Antique 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb mid-19th century English Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk of elegant proportions

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a fine quality Victorian burr walnut piano top pop up Davenport. The top of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century British Victorian Walnut & Rosewood Davenport Desk
Late 19th Century British Victorian Walnut & Rosewood Davenport Desk

Late 19th Century British Victorian Walnut & Rosewood Davenport Desk

Located in Middleburg, VA

Late 19th Century British Victorian Walnut & Rosewood Davenport Desk Beautiful piece with has a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Antique 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Antique 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport

Antique 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique 19th century Victorian antique burr walnut freestanding Davenport having a lift up lid and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Antique Freestanding Walnut Ladies Davenport
19th Century Victorian Antique Freestanding Walnut Ladies Davenport

19th Century Victorian Antique Freestanding Walnut Ladies Davenport

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian freestanding figured walnut ladies Davenport having the original

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine Captain’s desk in particularly well chosen and colorful Burl wood with string inlaid details and ebonized moldings. The very top with a 3/4 brass gallery and worn brass plaque...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Regency Style Leather Wrapped Davenport Desk, Atrib. Maitland-Smith
Regency Style Leather Wrapped Davenport Desk, Atrib. Maitland-Smith

Regency Style Leather Wrapped Davenport Desk, Atrib. Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Regency Style Leather Wrapped Davenport Desk, Atrib. Maitland-Smith  Late 20th century  A stunning

Category

Late 20th Century Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Selling is a very nice Quality Victorian burr walnut davenport/desk. The raised top lifts to reveal

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Regency Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk Occasional Side Table
Antique English Regency Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk Occasional Side Table

Antique English Regency Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk Occasional Side Table

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Very Imposing example of an English well figured Rosewood late Regency Period Davenport Desk or

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

RESTORED ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID & BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK
RESTORED ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID & BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK

RESTORED ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID & BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

restored Victorian Rosewood with Marquetry inlay Davenport desk finished with a hand dyed brown leather top

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, circa 1820
Antique Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, circa 1820

Antique Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, circa 1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique writing table, an English, Regency, mahogany, open Davenport dating to the early

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English Maple Davenport Desk of the Late Georgian Period
English Maple Davenport Desk of the Late Georgian Period

English Maple Davenport Desk of the Late Georgian Period

Located in London, GB

Constructed in a finely figured and patinated Maple; rising from a plinth base, incorporating four graduated drawers to the side, with turned wood knobs; the other three sides of fie...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Leather

19th Century Antique Davenport, Victorian Swivel Top Desk, circa 1850
19th Century Antique Davenport, Victorian Swivel Top Desk, circa 1850

19th Century Antique Davenport, Victorian Swivel Top Desk, circa 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a Victorian antique Davenport dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1850. Riding on the

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Fine Pair of Fully Restored Unique Antique Davenport Side Table Bookcases Desks
Fine Pair of Fully Restored Unique Antique Davenport Side Table Bookcases Desks

Fine Pair of Fully Restored Unique Antique Davenport Side Table Bookcases Desks

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional pair of fully restored, Regency circa 1810-1820, Walnut & Brown leather Daveport desk side table bookcases These are the only p...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk
Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk

Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk

Located in Pasadena, TX

more hidden storage. Its a compact writing desk with the gadgetry of a Davenport.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English American Classical Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk

Located in Benington, Herts

davenport of similar construction which is illustrated in the Mallet Millennium book page 195 plate 249

Category

Antique 1830s Chinese Desks

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

Davenport
Davenport

Davenport

Unavailable|$2,995

Davenport

Located in Roswell, GA

English mahogany Davenport personal desk. Very convincing 20th century replica of 19th century

Category

Vintage 1950s English Desks

Materials

Brass

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Davenport Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of davenport desks is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct davenport desks — often made from wood, walnut and mahogany — can elevate any home. Davenport desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Davenport desks made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large davenport desks, so small davenport desks measuring 13.78 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many davenport desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London and Miles and Edwards produced popular davenport desks that are worth a look.

How Much are Davenport Desks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,044, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $54,400 highest priced.

Finding the Right Desks for You

There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.

The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.

As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions. 

Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.

An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.

Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.

Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.

Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home. 

For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.

Questions About Davenport Desks
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is used for writing and is typically favored by women. The desk features a slanted top leather insert, a cupboard, slides and drawers to carry writing essentials. You’ll find a selection of antique Davenport desks on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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