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Victorian Freestanding Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Located in Stutton, GB
Victorian freestanding walnut inlaid davenport, lift up inlaid lid with fitted interior, lovely
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

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Walnut

Exceptional Victorian Davenport in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3057, exceptional quality piano top, burr walnut Davenport with pop-up top, having satinwood
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1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

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Walnut

Regency Pollard Oak and Ebony Davenport Attributed to George Bullock
By George Bullock
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
In superb condition, the Davenport retains its original gilt-brass gallery and fitted Bramah locks
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1810s English Regency Antique Davenport Desk

Regency Pollard Oak and Ebony Davenport Attributed to George Bullock
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
In superb condition, the Davenport retains its original gilt-brass gallery and fitted Bramah locks
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Early 19th Century English Antique Davenport Desk

Victorian Mahogany Davenport Stamped J. Littleton
Located in Towcester, Northamptonshire
A fine quality Victorian flame mahogany davenport. The front with finely carved cabriole supports
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

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Mahogany

Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Stutton, GB
Quality Victorian burr walnut freestanding Davenport, lift up shaped lid with a fitted interior
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

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Walnut

A Rosewood William IV Period Antique Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A Rosewood William IV Period Antique davenport of traditional davenport design and having a brass
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1830s British William IV Antique Davenport Desk

Unusual Regency Freestanding Mahogany Sliding Top Davenport
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual Regency freestanding mahogany sliding top Davenport, the sliding top with a turned gallery
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19th Century European Regency Antique Davenport Desk

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Mahogany

Fine Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
By Holland Sons
Located in London, GB
Stamped by the makers Holland & Sons this burr walnut Davenport is a particularly Fine example. The
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Davenport Desk

Stunning Burr Walnut, Victorian Period "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A stunning burr walnut Victorian Period "pop up" antique davenport. Of usual form with a "secret
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19th Century British Antique Davenport Desk

Burr Walnut Victorian Period Antique "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A burr walnut Victorian period "pop up" Davenport. With a piano top having an unusual "pop up
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1860s British Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

Burr Walnut Victorian Period Antique "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A burr walnut Victorian period antique "pop up" Davenport. The raised spindled gallery to the pop
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1870s Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

Burr Walnut Victorian Period Antique "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A burr walnut Victorian period antique "pop up" Davenport. With a raised spindled gallery to the
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1870s Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

Fantastic Quality Burr Walnut Victorian Period Carved Antique Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A fantastic quality burr walnut Victorian Period carved antique davenport. Having a sloping top
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1870s Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

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Walnut

Beautiful Burr Walnut and Kingwood Victorian Period Antique Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A beautiful burr walnut and kingwood Victorian Period antique davenport. Having a hinged galleried
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1860s Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

Burr Walnut Victorian Period "Pop Up" Piano-Top Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A good burr walnut Victorian Period antique "pop up" piano top davenport. With an unusual rise and
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1880s Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

Pair of Late 19th Century Jack-in-the-box Davenports
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
davenports. Period Victorian. Wood mahogany. Condition: Very good condition. Some marks commensurate with
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19th Century Antique Davenport Desk

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Mahogany

Fine Early 19th Century Irish Carved Rosewood Serpentine Shaped Davenport
Located in London, west Sussex
davenport features a rising top with a maple Gothic interior with bowed sides enclosing the drawers. The top
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Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Davenport Desk

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Leather, Maple, Rosewood

Superb Quality Burr Walnut Victorian Period "Pop Up" Davenport by Maple Co
Located in Darwen, GB
A superb quality burr walnut Victorian period "pop up" Davenport by Maple & Co of London. Having an
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1880s Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

Rare George III Sheraton Period 18th Century Mahogany an Ebony Inlaid Davenport
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The desk section with its pierced gilt brass gallery, wheeling handle and tethered writing slope
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Davenport Desk

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Exceptional Figured Rosewood Davenport
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional Figured Rosewood Davenport (Writing Desk) with original brass hardware, four locking
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19th Century English Antique Davenport Desk

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Brass

Fine Quality George IV Period Fiddle-Back Mahogany Davenport
Located in Cambridge, GB
Fine quality George IV period 'fiddle-back' mahogany Davenport; the sliding desk with a mahogany
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Early 19th Century English Antique Davenport Desk

Late 19th Century Davenport Desk with a Marquetry Panel
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good late 19th century Davenport desk with a very pretty marquetry panel to the front. Lift top
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Late 19th Century English Antique Davenport Desk

Antique Walnut Desk, Victorian Davenport Desk, Scotland 1860, H020
Located in Vancouver, BC
after captain davenport who designed the desk at the end of the 18th century $1850 H020 Measures: 21
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1860s Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Davenport Desk, Walnut Writing Desk, Scotland 1880, B2377
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Davenport desk, walnut writing desk, Scotland 1880, B2377 Scotland 1880
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, Scotland, 1890, H123
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian inlaid burr walnut davenport desk presentation plaque "1897", Scotland, 1890
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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

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Birdseye Maple, Walnut

English Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut davenport having a gallery top above a lift up
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1850s English Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

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Walnut

Antique Desk Gillows of Lancaster 19th Century Victorian Solid Oak, 1860
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
cannot see in today’s marketplace. The Davenport desk was one of their most famous inventions, a small
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Early 1800s Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

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Oak

Unusual Mahogany Davenport of a Typical Gillows Design
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An unusual 19th century mahogany Davenport of typical Gillows design and construction. The sliding
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1830s English Antique Davenport Desk

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Mahogany

William IV Period Rosewood Davenport
Located in Cambridge, GB
William IV period rosewood Davenport; an exceptionally fine quality example with a satinwood-lined
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Davenport Desk

Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Stutton, GB
Victorian freestanding inlaid burr walnut Davenport, having a lift up inlaid lid with fitted
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19th Century Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

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Walnut

George IV Burr Elm Davenport with Swivel Top
By Charles Hindley Sons
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good quality George IV burr elm davenport with swivel top, the hinged slope retaining its
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Davenport Desk

Stunning Quality Burr Walnut Victorian Period Pop Up Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A stunning quality burr walnut Victorian period pop up davenport. The "pop up" section with a brass
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1860s Victorian Antique Davenport Desk

Regency Rosewood Davenport Stamped Hindley Son Late Miles and Edwards
By Miles and Edwards
Located in Northwich, GB
style of desk followed a request from a Captain Davenport towards the end of the eighteenth century to
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Davenport Desk

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Rosewood

Anglo-Indian 1820s Rosewood Davenport Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
functional Davenport writing desk. A leather top lifts revealing a storage space complete with drawers
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19th Century Indian Antique Davenport Desk

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Rosewood

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Antique Davenport Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique davenport desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and mahogany, every antique davenport desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique davenport desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique davenport desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. A well-made antique davenport desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bruce James Talbert, Charles Hindley Sons and Davenport Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Davenport Desk?

Prices for an antique davenport desk start at $592 and top out at $54,400 with the average selling for $3,539.
Questions About Antique Davenport Desk
  • 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
    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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.