Victorian Rosewood Davenport Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stunning example of a Victorian rosewood Davenport. The brass gallery rail and tooled leather writing slope enclose an arrangement of small drawers.
Rosewood
Edwardian Walunt Davenport Desk
Located in East Aurora, NY
A nice quality Edwardian Walnut Davenport desk with two shelves divided by nicely turned Walnut posts.
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Item Code: 1265 A fine quality Victorian Davenport desk, crafted from beautifully figured burr walnut with decorative inlay.
Walnut
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
Its unique shape corresponds to the renowned typology known as the Davenport desk, named after Captain Davenport, who commissioned a similar piece from Gillows of Lancaster in the la...
Walnut
Anglo Indian teak davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
A good quality mid 20th Century teak davenport, the top structure having two panelled hinged doors opening to reveal various compartments, the desk section having a panelled hinged d...
Teak
Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
The term Davenport is owed to Captain Davenport. the first person to commission an item of furniture in this form.
Elm
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 Victorian Davenport desk, beautifully crafted from richly figured rosewood and ador...
Rosewood
Period Regency Davenport Desk 1815
Located in Potters Bar, GB
The Davenport desk is named after Captain Davenport, who is said to have commissioned the first of these desks from the famous English furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster in the lat...
Oak
Period Regency Davenport Desk Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany Davenport. This Davenport Features an arrangement of 6 Graduated Mahogany Lined Drawers to the Right Hand Side with Faux Drawers to the Reverse.
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
The base of the antique Davenport has a raised and fielded panelled door with brass knob handle behind which has a single baize lined shelve and stands on its original shaped bracket...
Mahogany
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 drawers to the top, over a rising writing surface, with a paneled cupboard opening ...
Mahogany
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 leather-lined top with brass gallery, lifting to reveal a satinwood faced interior ...
Mahogany
Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk Period 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A fine antique Victorian walnut Davenport desk, crafted in richly figured walnut and displaying the classic form associated with this distinctive 19th-century writing desk design Cir...
Walnut
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 to the left hand side In the Sheraton style with classic inlay work including garlan...
Mahogany
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 and a lift up pen holder on top Finished with claret tooled leather acting as a writi...
Walnut
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 desk, the patina to the walnut is gorgeous Drawer opens out to reveal writing slope a...
Walnut
Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New Orleans, LA
Davenports were first produced by Gillows at the request of Captain Davenport and were produced in all stylistic varieties of the period.
Leather, Rosewood
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 leather swivel lift-up top enclosing small drawers, above 4 mahogany & cedar lined gradua...
Elm, Burl
Victorian Davenport Walnut Desk Period Antique 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Very attractive Victorian walnut davenport desk with beautifully figured veneers Circa 1860 on this antique desk Classic sloping writing surface with inset leather top opening to fit...
Walnut
Sheraton Revival Davenport Antique Desk Marquetry 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A fine antique Sheraton Revival Davenport desk, crafted in richly figured walnut and beautifully decorated with intricate marquetry inlays Circa 1890 Bought from a private house sale...
Walnut
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 patina Lovingly restored and refinished brown tooled leather writing surface with gilt ...
Walnut
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 desk ,comes with storage underneath.
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut freestanding Davenport having a quality burr walnut serpentine shaped top opening to reveal a fitted interior above a serpentine shaped burr wal...
Walnut
Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in King's Lynn, GB
The firm is credited with creating the original Davenport desk, which was designed in the early 19th century for Captain Davenport, an officer who required a compact, practical writi...
Leather, Mahogany
William IV Davenport Desk Period Antique 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A fine William IV mahogany Davenport desk of typical form, combining elegant design with practical functionality Raised on bun feet and a plinth base, the piece features carved and s...
Mahogany
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 Having an arrangement of 6 oak lined graduated drawers to the front which retain the...
Oak
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 and it has bun feet.
Burl
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 ...
Leather, Mahogany
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 left side and 2 drawers on right side, a large two doors storage cabinet with a doo...
Walnut
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 to reveal a fitted interior above a lift up lid with a leather writing surface openi...
Walnut
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.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Davenport Desk
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality inlaid rosewood freestanding Davenport desk, Having the original brass gallery above a lift up stationary box above a writing slope with the original leathe...
Brass
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 davenport has a fretted gallery on top of a hinged lid, opening to reveal a fitted interio...
Walnut
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 a writing slope both with fitted interiors, lovely burr walnut front panel, carved ...
Walnut
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, raised on carved scroll supports in original bun feet at the front and set on castors o...
Brass
19th Century Victorian Antique Freestanding Walnut Ladies Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian freestanding figured walnut ladies Davenport having the original decorative gallery above a lift up lid opening to reveal a pleasing fully fitted interior, ...
Walnut
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 slant lift-top and side drawers for plenty of storage.
Rosewood, Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Piano Top Davenport Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
An outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut floral marquetry piano top Davenport desk having exquisite inlaid decoration throughout.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Writing Table Stationery Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Originally designed for Captain Davenport by the renowned cabinet makers Gillows, the Davenport desk became one of the most practical and elegant writing desks of the 19th century.
Satinwood, Walnut
$1,900Sale Price|30% Off
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, England
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back to approximately 1870.
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 and ebonized moldings. The very top with a 3/4 brass gallery and worn brass plaque...
Brass
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
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 Regency-style leather-wrapped Davenport desk, attributed to Maitland-Smith, was ma...
Brass
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 compartments for envelopes pens etc.
Walnut
RESTORED ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID & BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning lightly restored Victorian Rosewood with Marquetry inlay Davenport desk finished with a hand d...
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Victorian Hardwood & Green Leather Military Campaign Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1880 in mahogany with a green leather writing slope A very ...
Leather, Hardwood
$3,426Sale Price|20% Off
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 19th century, circa 1820.
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk Occasional Side Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
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.
Mahogany
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...
Maple, Leather
$1,360Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Leather, Rosewood
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BRASS GALLERY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning full sized Victorian circa 1860-1880 Military Campaign Davenport desk writing slope with slidi...
Brass
Antique 18th Century Quality Pollard Oak Slide and Turn Top Davenport Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
A rare and highly attractive antique George III pollard oak Davenport desk of small proportions and exceptional character.
Oak
Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
English Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment.
Maple, Oak, Burl
5-Drawer Mahogany Davenport Desk with Tooled Leather Top and Gallery
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional 5-Drawer Mahogany Davenport desk with tooled leather top and gallery.
Mahogany
ANTIQUE ORIGiNAL REGENCY CIRCA 1810-1820 HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, totally original, finest quality Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 Davenport desk wi...
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Burr Walnut, Leather and Brass Gallery Rail Davenport Desk Workstation
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite vintage burr walnut davenport desk with brown leather gold leaf tooled top and brass gallery rail.
Leather, Walnut
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
Leather, Hardwood
English Burl Walnut Leather Top Davenport with Acanthus Cabriole Legs Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English burl walnut Davenport desk with carved floral fret work, hinged lid revealing fitted interior with original ink wells, leather hinged writing surface with four fitted interio...
Brass
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.
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