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Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine quality Victorian walnut Davenport desk, incorporating candle slides, a pen tray, a
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1870s English Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut

Used Walnut Davenport Desk
Walnut Davenport Desk
H 32.68 in W 19.3 in D 25.6 in
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a delightful German Davenport desk dating back to 1870. This small and narrow desk
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1870s German Louis Philippe Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut

Used Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Rosewood Davenport Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century rosewood davenport desk, with low gallery above a lifting slant front
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1810s English Regency Used Davenport Desks

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Brass

Used Rosewood Davenport Desk
Rosewood Davenport Desk
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine regency mahogany davenport desk with brass mounts and leather inset top. Circa 1815
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19th Century English Regency Used Davenport Desks

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Leather, Wood

Used Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk
Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk
H 36 in W 14.5 in D 18.75 in
Victorian Davenport Desk Walnut 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Victorian Davenport desk in walnut Hand crafted from walnut and circa 1890 Sloped writing
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1890s Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut

19th Century Carved Anglo-Indian Davenport Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An well carved Davenport desk with Anglo-Indian motifs, including trumpet blowing angels. Four
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Used Davenport Desks

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Hardwood

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
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19th Century American Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut

Coromandel Wood Davenport Desk, William IV, in the Style of Waring and Gillows
Located in Lincoln, GB
Coromandel wood davenport desk. William IV, in the style of Waring and Gillows, with sliding desk
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1840s English Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Wood

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
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19th Century English Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Maple, Oak, Burl

19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 19th century figured burr walnut Davenport desk. The piano top fall lifts to reveal 2
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19th Century British Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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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
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19th Century Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Brass

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
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Late 19th Century English Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut

19th Century Victorian Davenport Desk Burl Inlaid over Four-Side Drawers
Located in Plainview, NY
Victorian Davenport desk burl inlaid over four-side drawers. The desk features dummy drawers to one
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Wood, Leather

Antique Diminutive Burl & Mahogany Davenport Desk with Watercolor Panels, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique diminutive davenport desk offers burl and mahogany construction with upper pierced
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Late 19th Century Used Davenport Desks

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Bronze

European Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Superb early 19th century Davenport in burl walnut most likely from England. The right side of the
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Early 19th Century Used Davenport Desks

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Bone, Leather, Burl

European Antique Davenport Desk
European Antique Davenport Desk
H 32 in W 22 in D 23 in
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. The
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Early 20th Century American Other Used Davenport Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Walnut Museum Quality Exhibition Hand Carved Italian Davenport Desk
By Pauly et Cie
Located in GB
carved Italian davenport desk A truly stunning and well made piece, this would have been made for an
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19th Century Italian Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut

Victorian Davenport Desk Antique, 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian rosewood davenport. This davenport features a sloped writing surface which opens to
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1850s Used Davenport Desks

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Rosewood

Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality And Extremely Rare Early 18th Century Regency Period Burr Elm Davenport
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Early 19th Century English Regency Used Davenport Desks

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Elm

Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
H 31 in W 18 in D 23 in
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer and Gilt Davenport Desk
Located in Brea, CA
Early 19th century Chinese export lacquer and gilt Davenport desk, the entire finely decorated with
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Used Davenport Desks

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Lacquer

Antique Victorian Hardwood & Green Leather Military Campaign Davenport Desk
Located in GB
Davenport desk circa 1880 in mahogany with a green leather writing slope A very good looking and
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1880s English Campaign Used Davenport Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
English "Davenport" walnut wood desk, 19th century. Desk with four drawers on the side, inkwell
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19th Century European Neoclassical Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut

Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 21.86 in
19th Century Regency Palisander Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality regency davenport, circa 1820. Spindle gallery to the top leading to the original
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Early 19th Century English Regency Used Davenport Desks

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Leather, Palisander

RESTORED ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID & BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK
Located in GB
restored Victorian Rosewood with Marquetry inlay Davenport desk finished with a hand dyed brown leather top
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19th Century English Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Burr Walnut, Leather and Brass Gallery Rail Davenport Desk Workstation
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite vintage burr walnut davenport desk with brown
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20th Century English Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut, Leather

English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope
Located in Wells, ME
English mid-19th century burl walnut davenport desk with Wellington locking bar for the five side
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Brass

A Superior English Regency Period Davenport Desk in Figured Mahogany, Circa 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Davenport Desk, being of very fine timber, exacting proportions and exhibiting exceptional graining, colour
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1830s English Regency Used Davenport Desks

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one other in this size
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1840s English Early Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

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 ...
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1790s English Regency Used Davenport Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Early 19C British Rosewood Davenport Desk in the Manner of
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Early 19th Century English William IV Used Davenport Desks

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Hardwood

English Walnut and Marquetry Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Constructed in Circassian walnut, with line and marquetry inlays; rising from turned oblate bun feet; the lower section housing a hinged door with fretwork panelling, opening to reve...
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19th Century English Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut, Leather

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
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19th Century British Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut

Davenport Desk in Walnut, 19th Century
Davenport Desk in Walnut, 19th Century
H 21.26 in W 30.71 in D 21.26 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
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19th Century Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Brass

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...
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19th Century English Georgian Used Davenport Desks

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Maple, Leather

Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A fine late Georgian Davenport in the manner of Gillow Constructed in mahogany, rising from
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19th Century English Georgian Used Davenport Desks

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Brass

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
Located in Sofia, BG
Davenport desk in walnut and burlwood veneer, inlaid in filleted frames, opening with two flaps
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Early 19th Century English Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport by Edwards & Roberts
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 19th century figured walnut Davenport desk with brass grill. It has a fall front with a
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19th Century British Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Brass

Small and rare Campaign Rosewood Davenport
Located in Folkestone, GB
A small and rare rosewood campaign Davenport desk of compact proportions. The galleried top with
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Early 19th Century English Regency Used Davenport Desks

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Rosewood

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
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Early 19th Century English Regency Used Davenport Desks

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Mahogany

Mahogany Davenport Attributed to Gillows
Mahogany Davenport Attributed to Gillows
H 32.5 in W 19.5 in D 22.5 in
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
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut

English Burl Walnut Leather Top Davenport with Acanthus Cabriole Legs Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English burl walnut Davenport desk with carved floral fret work, hinged lid revealing fitted
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1840s English William IV Used Davenport Desks

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Brass

French Charles X Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
classic design of English Davenport desks to new heights. The table is exquisitely crafted of the finest
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19th Century French Charles X Used Davenport Desks

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Bronze

French Charles X Writing Desk
French Charles X Writing Desk
H 34 in W 23.88 in D 20.88 in
French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X bird’s-eye maple davenport table desk with amaranth marquetry inlaid top and drop
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19th Century French Charles X Used Davenport Desks

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Birdseye Maple

Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
This attractive mahogany Edwardian Davenport / writing desk, circa 1900s has been constructed from
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Used Davenport Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
H 38.19 in W 24.02 in D 22.84 in
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
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19th Century Campaign Used Davenport Desks

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Walnut

Regency Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
George IV Davenport the top with thin rosewood inset rail, slope fronted burgundy tooled leather
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19th Century English George IV Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Wood

Regency Davenport
Regency Davenport
H 31 in W 17 in D 20 in
Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Davenport the top with hinged lid and brass gallery opening to Revel a fitted interior
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Mid-19th Century British Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Walnut

Burr Walnut Davenport
Burr Walnut Davenport
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian rosewood inlaid davenport, inlaid with swags and urns above a leather
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19th Century English Victorian Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
H 22.05 in W 22.45 in D 36.62 in
19th Century Davenport Heavily Carved Oak Desk w/ Rope Twist Supports 4 Drawers
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century Davenport heavily carved oak desk w/ rope Twist supports 4 Drawers. Lift top storage
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19th Century American Jacobean Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Oak

Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Davenport Table
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1825) walnut and inlaid trimmed davenport table desk with single drawer
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Walnut

Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Davenport Table
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Davenport Table
H 30.25 in W 49.75 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century burr walnut davenport, the sloping top has the original tan colour leather writing
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1860s British Victorian Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
H 34 in W 22 in D 22 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian burr walnut and inlaid davenport in nice condition. It has a brass gallery to the top
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1870s European Victorian Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
H 32.29 in W 21.26 in D 22.45 in
English William IV Rosewood Davenport Table
Located in New York, NY
English William IV (circa 1835) rosewood davenport table desk with carved apron and supported on 2
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19th Century British William IV Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Rosewood

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. Riding on the
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19th Century British Victorian Used Davenport Desks

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Leather, Rosewood

Regency Pollard Oak Sliding Top Davenport
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A regency Pollard oak sliding top davenport with four mahogany lined draws to one side with a
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1820s English Used Davenport Desks

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Oak

Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian rosewood freestanding davenport having the original brass gallery to the
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19th Century English Victorian Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Other

Regency Davenport in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn1134 Outstanding quality Regency flamed mahogany davenport in the manner of Gillows, having
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Early 19th Century English Used Davenport Desks

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Mahogany

Regency Davenport in the Manner of Gillows
Regency Davenport in the Manner of Gillows
H 33.86 in W 24.02 in D 22.5 in
French Charles X Birdseye Maple Davenport Table
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X Birdseye maple davenport table desk with amaranth marquetry inlaid top & drop
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19th Century French Charles X Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Maple

Anglo Indian teak davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
A good quality mid 20th Century teak davenport, the top structure having two panelled hinged doors
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1960s Indian Victorian Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Teak

Anglo Indian teak davenport
Anglo Indian teak davenport
H 48.75 in W 24 in D 24 in
Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian burr walnut freestanding Davenport having a quality burr walnut top with
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19th Century English Used Davenport Desks

Materials

Walnut

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Used Davenport Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of used davenport desks available for sale. Each of these unique used davenport desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and mahogany. Used davenport desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Regency and Georgian used davenport desks are consistently popular styles. Used davenport desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London and Bruce James Talbert are consistently popular.

How Much are Used Davenport Desks?

Used davenport desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,327, while the lowest priced sells for $345 and the highest can go for as much as $54,400.
Questions About Used Davenport Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is used for writing and is typically favored by women. The desk features a slanted top leather insert, a cupboard, slides and drawers to carry writing essentials. You’ll find a selection of antique Davenport desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Desk blotters are used to protect the top of a table or desk. It helps prevent scratches and absorbs dripped or spilled ink and paint. Desk pad is another name for a blotter. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.