With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the davenport writing desk you’re looking for. Each davenport writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
wood,
walnut and
animal skin. Your living room may not be complete without a davenport writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A davenport writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Victorian,
Regency and
Georgian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one davenport writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but
Thomas Wilkinson & Sons,
Bruce James Talbert and
Davenport Porcelain produced versions that are worth a look.
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.