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18th Century Captains Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George III period mahogany kneehole captains desk. Rare example of 18th century campaign
Category
Antique 18th Century George III Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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 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
English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
. Believed to have been used as a maritime sea captains desk.
Born in the Mid-Atlantic region of the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar
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
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
Antique Desk Swivel Captains Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful traditional shipping era swivel Chippendale desk chair. The Captain's Chair, with the
Category
Antique 1890s English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, 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
H 35 in W 18 in D 21.75 in
East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk
By Southeast Asia
Located in London, GB
A captivating piece of history, the Dutch East Indian Captain's Writing Desk. This extraordinary
Category
Antique 1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desks
Materials
Bone, Rosewood, Walnut
Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, Chesterfield buttoned green leather desk chair
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 34.65 in W 21.46 in D 22.25 in
Captain Armchair Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
Located in Opole, PL
Captain Armchair - Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
A wooden chair with a soft
Category
Early 20th Century European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Mahogany Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair with Shaped
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 20th century mahogany office / captain’s revolving desk chair with shaped back and open arms
Category
Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in W 28.5 in D 23.5 in
English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in GB
captains chair
A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these chairs, both the same apart
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 33.27 in W 22.64 in D 22.84 in
Lovely Antique English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in GB
captains chair
A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these chairs, both the same apart
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Victorian Captains Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0240 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turned legs united by double str...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, original, antique, Thonet Model No 3 swivel bergère chair circa 1900
Please note the deliv...
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 31.11 in W 24.81 in D 23.23 in
Sheep leather Captains Chair / office chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Captains Chair is a real eye-catcher at your desk thanks to its decorative nails and warm-colored wood
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century, Captain Chair English Armchair Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century, Captain chair English armchair leather
Classic English armchair / leather armchair
Category
20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
20th Century, Captain chair English Armchair Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century, Captain chair English Armchair Leather
Classic English armchair / leather armchair
Category
20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Captain's Dividers, Display Ornament, Brass, Cartography, Navigation
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage captain's dividers display ornament. An English, brass cartography navigation
Category
Late 20th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.49 in W 6.5 in D 3.94 in
Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
of the Captain Field's Improved type, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
A treat for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 0.99 in W 20.87 in D 2.96 in
Very Comfortable Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pretty much new brown leather Chesterfield office
I had two of these, one has now sold and its just the one left
It is massively height adj...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 39.77 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Original Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair, Brand Wade
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage tufted brown Leather English Chesterfield style barrel back desk chair. Item features
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.65 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindled Drexel Declaration Captain’s Chair.
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Toned wood, possibly vinyl seat cushioning. Beautiful design and wood grain. Rounded back chair.! Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 24 W ; 24 D ;...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
CONSERVATIVE RESTORED CiGAR BROWN LEATHER OAK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
leather captain armchair.
This piece combines style and attractiveness, which would add glamour to your
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.11 in W 25.2 in D 31.11 in
Fine Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original beech framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair
A very good looking well mad...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.85 in W 25.01 in D 25.79 in
Restored Vintage Hardwood Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, lightly restored original leather hide, vintage hand dyed Mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted director’s chair.
A very good ...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 43.31 in W 30.91 in D 30.12 in
Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair.
A very good looking well made...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 26.38 in
Vintage High Back Chesterfield Heritage Leather Office Captains Swivel Chair
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in GB
style office armchair
This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s like your favourite reading
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 44.89 in W 29.53 in D 30.71 in
Unique Antique 1880 George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass Captains Chair Brown Leather
By George Hepplewhite
Located in GB
George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass revolving captains chair which has been fully restored with hand dyed brown
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 40.16 in W 23.63 in D 20.28 in
Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique military captain's writing box with brass strapping, secret compartment and special large
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Harrods London Brown Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Chair
By Harrods
Located in GB
Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina.
This is a very comfortable captain
Category
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 48.43 in W 30.12 in D 28.75 in
RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Brown leathe...
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 34.65 in W 24.02 in D 26.78 in
CHESTERFIELD FULLY RESTORED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored vintage Regency style Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair
Please...
Category
20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.65 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in
Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Brass Castors Chesterfield Captain Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair with solid brass English castors....
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.26 in W 27.96 in D 26.38 in
William Hands Orion Sofa Tan Brown Leather Office Captains Armchair
By William Hands
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 17 original William Hans Orion brown leather office chairs RR £1299
These are part of a luxury boardroom suite, the chairs are super and I ...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Luxury Vintage Restored Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather directors chair.
A very good looking well made and comfortabl...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 39.18 in W 28.94 in D 28.55 in
FINE RESTORED DIRECTORS BROWN LEATHER OAK FRAMED CHESTERFIELD CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed Antique circa 1900 hand dyed Chesterfield cigar brown leather...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 45.67 in W 28.15 in D 27.76 in
Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this restored circa Edwardian circa 1900 director’s armchair with heritage brown leather seat.
This chair is really quite exquisite, it has a tiger oak f...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 28.94 in W 22.25 in D 19.69 in
Lovely Vintage Restored Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather directors chair.
Please note the delivery fee listed is jus...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 42.13 in W 25.6 in D 23.82 in
Stunning Vintage Restored Brown Leather Oak Framed Captains Directors Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored original oak framed vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather directors chair.
A very good looking well made and comforta...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 41.93 in W 25.99 in D 26.38 in
HAND DYED VINTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS SWIVEL OFFICE CHAIr
Located in GB
in England, aged brown hand dyed leather Chesterfield captains office chair
Please note the
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 41.15 in W 27.56 in D 30.32 in
VINTAGE FULLY RESTORED DEEP CIGAR BROWN LEATHER SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored vintage William IV style Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair.
P...
Category
20th Century English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.24 in W 27.56 in D 23.43 in
RESTORED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 BERGERE & BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK CAPTAiNS CHAIR
Located in GB
from the ground up.
These antique captains chairs were made with an early swivel system which isn't as
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
corresponds to the renowned typology known as the Davenport desk, named after Captain Davenport, who
Category
Antique 1870s German Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR
Located in GB
, circa 1830 hand carved solid Walnut Ship captains swivel armchair with early dark petrol green / black
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 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
Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Located in GB
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...
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
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
Category
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rosewood Davenport Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
1820.
The Davenport desk owes its name to a Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
antique executive desk, crafted in period for the most important captains of industry or officer ranking
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
H 44.3 in W 60.04 in D 24.81 in
Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
Gillows circa 1830.
A Davenport is a type of writing desk name after its creator, Captain Davenport in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
1930s Chrome Diamond Plate Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a captain of industry.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Paperweights
Materials
Metal
H 1 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Original Turned Bun Feet.
The term Davenport is owed to Captain Davenport. the first person to commission
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Elm
Captain's Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
Captain's oak Swivel Desk Chair.
For sale a late 20th century beautiful mahogany revolving tub back
Category
Late 20th Century British Chesterfield Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Mahogany S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior by Gunn, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique desk by Gunn offers paneled mahogany construction with s-roll top opening to full
Category
Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Mahogany
VINTAGE OXBLOOD LEATHER TWiN PEDESTAL PARTNER DESK WITH GOLD LEAF EMBOSSED TOP
Located in GB
Oxblood split panel leather top twin pedestal partner desk with gold leaf embossed surface
Please note
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29.34 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
Early Walnut Trestle Table
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful hand -carved captain's table adorned with bare-breasted winged caryatids, lion cartouche.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Captains Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal captains desk for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every captains desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect captains desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A captains desk, designed in the Victorian, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made captains desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chesterfield, Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Harrods are consistently popular.
How Much is a Captains Desk?
Prices for a captains desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $637 and can go as high as $16,280, while the average can fetch as much as $2,132.
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- 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.
- 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.
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