Ship Captains Desk
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
$5,738 Sale Price
24% Off
H 35 in W 18 in D 21.75 in
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.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
By Robert Adam
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality antique English marquetry inlaid rosewood davenport or ship captain's desk
Category
Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Antique English Carved Mahogany Davenport/ Ship Captain's Desk with Leather Lid
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality antique 19th century English carved mahogany Davenport or Ship Captain's desk with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 37 in W 22 in D 22.5 in
Antique Scottish Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and important antique Scottish exceptional burr walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 35.5 in W 22 in D 21.75 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Boxwood, Walnut
H 31 in W 20 in D 20 in
Antique Campaign Ship Captain's Desk Cabinet or Secretary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Edwardian Captain's upright secretary crafted in mahogany with inlaid ovals on the cabinet door
Category
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Eastlake Walnut and Burl Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake Davenport ship captain's desk offers walnut construction with burl panels
Category
Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks
Materials
Felt, Walnut, Burl
Antique Campaign Writing Slope, Ship's Captain, Correspondence, Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign writing slope. An English, mahogany ship's captain's correspondence
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Mahogany
H 10.83 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
Fine English ship captain’s writing box or lap desk featuring brass handles, satinwood edges, lift
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning mid Victorian Ships Swivel armchair on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 18.71 in
Antique Victorian Oak Swivel Ships / Captains Cockpit Desk Chair 19th C
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique 19th century Victorian oak swivel ships, captains cockpit desk chair
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 33.08 in W 22.84 in D 18.12 in
Mid Century Oak Nautical Ships Wheel Captains Desk Lamp Port Boat Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century oak desk lamp with nautical theme has double light sockets with a ships wheel that
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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19th C. Large Fine Figured Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top made of book matched figured wood with cross banding and fine herringbone string inlay. With a bull nose edge. The tall chest with two short over three long drawers with book...
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Lovely Yew Wood Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stylish chest of drawers in the antique military campaign style , rectangular top above two short and three long drawers . It comes in two pieces fo...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Antique Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers in Yew Wood
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique military campaign style chest of drawers in yew wood. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is of superb quality and is a very useful size. ...
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Yew
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket.
Signed by the arti...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
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.
Beautiful burl wood cabinet.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Maple, Oak, Burl
$4,600
H 35 in W 22 in D 22 in
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
$2,796 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40 in W 24 in D 19 in
19th Century Mahogany Military Chest With Miniature Fall Front Secretaire
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century mahogany military campaign chest with miniature fall front secretaire opening to reveal fitted compartments of scriver and pigeonholes flanked with four small drawers ra...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$14,212
H 43.5 in W 42 in D 19 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
$22,000
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
Lovely Vintage Meubles Gautier Made in France Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Meubles Gautier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice chest of drawers by Meubles Gautier made in France in the military campaign style
A decorative and functional chest of drawers, i...
Category
20th Century French Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,055 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.24 in W 37.21 in D 17.52 in
Lovely Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood and brass mounted military style chest of two short and two long drawers , in good condition .
Don't hesitate to contact me if you h...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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 to approximately 1870. This charming piece exudes age and character, making it a ra...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,938 Sale Price
30% Off
H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
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...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
Category
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Materials
Silk, Wood
Walnut Campaign Chest of Drawers, Colonial Commode
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Cracking campaign chest of drawers in walnut.
- Classic campaign look with the brass handles and corner protectors.
- Campaign furniture was designed to be moved around easily.
...
Category
1990s Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine regency mahogany davenport desk with brass mounts and leather inset top. Circa 1815.
Dimensions: Height 36 x width 14 1/2 x depth 18 5/8 inches.
CW4942.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Davenport Desk in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Davenport in walnut and burl walnut from England from the 19th century V
ery elegant small travel desk in walnut and burl walnut which has a very elegant base
The right side...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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Ship Captains Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ship captains desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each ship captains desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Your living room may not be complete without a ship captains desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A ship captains desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Ship Captains Desk?
Prices for a ship captains desk start at $1,182 and top out at $9,900 with the average selling for $4,577.
Questions About Ship Captains Desk
- What is a captain’s desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A 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.
- What is a captain's desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.