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Ship Captains Desk

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

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

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

restored hand carved Mahogany, early Victorian circa 1840 Ships Captains armchair with cast iron heavily

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Bronze Boat Captain Ship's Wheel Shaped Table Clock
19th Century Bronze Boat Captain Ship's Wheel Shaped Table Clock

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
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

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

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 Scottish Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
Antique Scottish Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

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

Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk
Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk

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

Antique Campaign Ship Captain's Desk Cabinet or Secretary
Antique Campaign Ship Captain's Desk Cabinet or Secretary

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
Antique Eastlake Walnut and Burl Davenport Desk, 19th Century

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

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk

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
Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood Davenport with Spring-Loaded Pen Drawer

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

Antique Campaign Writing Slope, Ship's Captain, Correspondence, Desk, Victorian
Antique Campaign Writing Slope, Ship's Captain, Correspondence, Desk, Victorian

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

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

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
Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair

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

Antique Victorian Oak Swivel Ships / Captains Cockpit Desk Chair 19th C
Antique Victorian Oak Swivel Ships / Captains Cockpit Desk Chair 19th C

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

Mid Century Oak Nautical Ships Wheel Captains Desk Lamp Port Boat Light
Mid Century Oak Nautical Ships Wheel Captains Desk Lamp Port Boat Light

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

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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Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s

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By A.E.L.

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French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century

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Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen

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Located in London, GB

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Antique Victorian Mahogany General Store Display Case Apothecary Cabinet 71"

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Located in Dayton, OH

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Category

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Materials

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H 23.63 in W 13 in D 9.06 in

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

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$1,700

H 7.09 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in

Angelus Weather Station

By Angelus

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Angelus Weather Station Table clock with 8 day movement Very fine and rare weather station Circa 1960 Origin Switzerland Motif: ship's wheel Clock - barometer - hygrometer - thermome...

Category

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Materials

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$4,358

H 25.5 in W 30.25 in D 19.75 in

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Located in Milan, IT

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$8,329

H 24.81 in W 38.59 in D 17.13 in

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Located in Honnelles, WHT

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Antique European Slant Front Store Display Cabinet
Antique European Slant Front Store Display Cabinet

Antique European Slant Front Store Display Cabinet

$1,450

H 47.5 in W 36.5 in D 16.5 in

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Walnut

ANTiQUE 1900 ARTS & CRAFTS SHAPLAND AND PETTER HALL COAT GLOVE UMBRELLA STAND
ANTiQUE 1900 ARTS & CRAFTS SHAPLAND AND PETTER HALL COAT GLOVE UMBRELLA STAND

ANTiQUE 1900 ARTS & CRAFTS SHAPLAND AND PETTER HALL COAT GLOVE UMBRELLA STAND

By Shapland & Petter

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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$4,875Sale Price|35% Off

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By Landstrom Furniture

Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Antique French Butcher table

Antique French Butcher table

Unavailable|$2,239

H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in

Antique French Butcher table

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful antique weathered butcher table. These tables were used as a chopping block for meat. Completely original and in good condition. Table is made of beech wood. Maker and orig...

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17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet

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Located in Forney, TX

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19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set

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$11,835 / set

H 14.25 in W 12.25 in D 12.25 in

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Located in London, GB

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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
  • 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 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.