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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

$2,295

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 interior, small gallery.

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Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass-Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope or Ship Captain’s Lap Desk
Brass-Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope or Ship Captain’s Lap Desk

Brass-Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope or Ship Captain’s Lap Desk

$5,500

Brass-Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope or Ship Captain’s Lap Desk

Located in Downingtown, PA

Brass-Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope or Ship Captain’s Lap Desk Circa 1860 British This outstanding brass-bound campaign writing slope, of the kind carried by military and na...

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Antique 1860s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass Ship Captain's Inkwell, 19th Century
Brass Ship Captain's Inkwell, 19th Century

Brass Ship Captain's Inkwell, 19th Century

$300

Brass Ship Captain's Inkwell, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A heavy antique brass ship captain’s inkwell. 2 ¾ inches wide by 2 ¾ inches tall

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Antique 1880s Inkwells

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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

$2,504

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely lightly restored hand carved Mahogany, early Victorian circa 1840 Ships Captains armchair with c...

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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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

$1,829

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.

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Antique Late 18th Century European Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

PAIR OF OXBLOOD LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SHIPS CAPTAINS CHAIRS WITH FLOOR LOCK RINGs
PAIR OF OXBLOOD LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SHIPS CAPTAINS CHAIRS WITH FLOOR LOCK RINGs

PAIR OF OXBLOOD LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SHIPS CAPTAINS CHAIRS WITH FLOOR LOCK RINGs

$3,993 / set

PAIR OF OXBLOOD LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SHIPS CAPTAINS CHAIRS WITH FLOOR LOCK RINGs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of hand made in England, Oxblood Leather, Chesterfield captains armchairs with the very u...

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20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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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

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H 36 in W 20.5 in D 21.25 in

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. Please note superb "Adam" style neoclassical urn inlays, fitted interior on ...

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Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks

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Antique English Carved Mahogany Davenport/ Ship Captain's Desk with Leather Lid
Antique English Carved Mahogany Davenport/ Ship Captain's Desk with Leather Lid

Antique English Carved Mahogany Davenport/ Ship Captain's Desk with Leather Lid

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H 37 in W 22 in D 22.5 in

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 tooled and gilt leather lid Please note the exceptionally hand carved mahogany ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

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Ormolu

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

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H 35.5 in W 22 in D 21.75 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 fabulous marquetry inlay and satin birch fitted interior; stationery lift-up compart...

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks

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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

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H 31 in W 20 in D 20 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 lift-up top revealing a series of side by side small drawers.

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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

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H 68 in W 31 in D 18 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 fronts, brass campaign hardware, tooled leather writing surface, plenty of drawer stor...

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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

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H 49.75 in W 26 in D 26.5 in

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, backsplash with spindle rails and cup-out decorative sides, slant front writing desk op...

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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

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H 42 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in

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 drawer contains a drop-front desk surface with multiple small drawers and secret compar...

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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

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H 35 in W 18 in D 21.75 in

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

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Davenports or Ship Captain's Desks are so-named originally for a Captain Davenport for whom a similarly styled desk was made in the latter part of the 18th century.

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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

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H 10.83 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in

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 desk, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.

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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

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H 8.75 in W 18 in D 11.38 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 out writing box, two inkwells, green leather writing surfaces, and includes a secre...

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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

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H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 18.71 in

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 a solid cast iron base with Lion head detailing A very good looking and decorati...

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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

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H 33.08 in W 22.84 in D 18.12 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, Circa 1880 in date.

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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

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H 22 in W 10 in D 7 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 controls the on/off switch. Measures: 22".  

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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

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H 41.25 in W 40.5 in D 22 in

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 (top row, middle drawer) and two small drawers with cubby holes.

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

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H 35 in W 22 in D 18.5 in

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...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 19.3 in

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Located in London, GB

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Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble

PAIR OF GEORGE SMITH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAs
PAIR OF GEORGE SMITH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAs

PAIR OF GEORGE SMITH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAs

$25,042 / set

H 34.45 in W 77.96 in D 36.23 in

PAIR OF GEORGE SMITH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAs

By George Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Stunning pair of George Smith Somerville Mohair Velvet Chesterfield tufted sofas RRP £30,130 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

17th Century Tapestry/Gobelein Alexander The Great And Darius III Persian King
17th Century Tapestry/Gobelein Alexander The Great And Darius III Persian King

17th Century Tapestry/Gobelein Alexander The Great And Darius III Persian King

$211,549

H 125.99 in W 208.67 in D 0.79 in

17th Century Tapestry/Gobelein Alexander The Great And Darius III Persian King

Located in Berlin, DE

Monumental Museum tapestry/Gobelein 17th century Battle scene Alexander the Great and Darius III Persian King The characters are depicted in life size. An absolute museum unique. Di...

Category

Antique 17th Century French Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

18th Century George III Carved Mirror in the Manner of Thomas Johnson
18th Century George III Carved Mirror in the Manner of Thomas Johnson

18th Century George III Carved Mirror in the Manner of Thomas Johnson

$182,742

H 95 in W 42.5 in D 10 in

18th Century George III Carved Mirror in the Manner of Thomas Johnson

By Thomas Johnson II

Located in London, GB

A George III Giltwood Pier Mirror In the Manner of Thomas Johnson An exceptionally detailed design; the superb carved decoration housing a shaped rectangular plate and undulating...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Pier Mirrors and Console Mir...

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece
Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece

Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece

$48,500 / set

H 21 in Dm 16 in

Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece

By Elkington & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted by the leading English silversmith firm of the 19th century, this rare and beautifully executed beverage service by Elkington & Co. is a fantastic example of the company'...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

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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.

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Prices for a ship captains desk start at $1,182 and top out at $9,900 with the average selling for $4,577.

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  • What is a captain's desk?

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    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.

  • What is a captain’s desk?

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    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.

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    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Yes. 1stDibs offers global shipping through its carrier network, with options suited to furniture of this size and weight.

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