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Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
This attractive mahogany Edwardian Davenport / writing desk, circa 1900s has been constructed from
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th century Regency davenport writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality Regency davenport, circa 1820.
Spindle gallery to the top leading to the original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Palisander
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$2,318 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Regency Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk Occasional Side Table
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Imposing example of an English well figured Rosewood late Regency Period Davenport Desk or
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
VICTORIAN LADIES WRITING DAVENPORT DESK WITH INLAY
LEATHER WRITiNG SURFACE
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
This is a fine Victorian rosewood Davenport desk dating from the mid to late
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,917 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Aesthetic Period Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Aesthetic Period Davenport. An English, walnut and bird's eye maple writing desk
Category
Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
European Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Superb 19th century Davenport desk in burled walnut from England. The right side of the cabinet has
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bone, Leather, Burl
$1,518 Sale Price
60% Off
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a delightful German Davenport desk dating back to 1870. This small and narrow desk
Category
Antique 1870s German Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Mahogany Davenport Desk or Bureau With Faux Red Leather Sloped Writing area.
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Mahogany Davenport Desk or Bureau With Faux Red Leather Sloped Writing area. Circa 1900, 16 drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine regency mahogany davenport desk with brass mounts and leather inset top. Circa 1815
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Burr Walnut Pop-Up Davenport Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
A high-quality Victorian pop-up davenport desk in richly figured burr walnut, distinguished by its
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Mid 19th century pollard oak davenport desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century pollard oak davenport desk circa 1850.
We are pleased to offer this elegant
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique Walnut
Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Fine Antique Walnut & Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk,
England, Circa 1860
An exceptional mid
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X bird’s-eye maple davenport table desk with amaranth marquetry inlaid top and drop
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
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
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
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut
Inlaid Davenport Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Davenport desk which is crafted from beautiful burr walnut, circa 1870
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English Walnut and Marquetry Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
faced graduated drawers with inset turned knobs; the writing compartment braced by foliate spandrels
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather
19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Davenport Desk, Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Solebury, PA
A stunning 19th-century davenport desk crafted in flame mahogany exudes elegance and functionality
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk C1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian piano front Davenport Desk, Circa 1860 in date.
It is crafted
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut
Inlaid Davenport Desk c.1860 19t Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian Davenport desk, crafted from beautiful burr walnut with
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Davenport the top with hinged lid and brass gallery opening to Revel a fitted interior
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,977 Sale Price
39% Off
Regency Davenport Desk Flame Mahogany 1830s Georgian Freemans Fine Country House
By Jeremiah and William Freeman, William Freeman
Located in London, GB
holder ledges, much-needed for late-night 19th Century letter writing – this is the only Davenport we
Category
Antique 1830s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
$1,650 Sale Price
25% Off
Victorian Flame Mahogany Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
mahogany Davenport, showcasing richly figured veneers and elegant proportions. The sloped writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Davenport Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1825) walnut and inlaid trimmed davenport table desk with single drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century burr walnut davenport, the sloping top has the original tan colour leather writing
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 1870s European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
French Charles X Birdseye Maple Davenport Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X Birdseye maple davenport table desk with amaranth marquetry inlaid top & drop
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian rosewood freestanding davenport having the original brass gallery to the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
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
Category
Antique 1820s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Burl 4 Drawer Leather Top Davenport C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
19 d
This exquisite antique English Davenport desk, dating to circa 1880, features a stunning burl
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Davenport, Boxwood Strung
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 19th century Regency period rosewood freestanding "Davenport " boxwood strung
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Boxwood, Rosewood
"Davenport" type desk in Wood and Genuine Leather - Italy - 1950s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Milano, IT
, ruote, legno impiallacciato, Mid‑Century Davenport desk, leather top, Cantù, Italian writing desk, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Davenport by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Very Fine 18th-Century George III Period Mahogany Davenport by Gillows of Lancaster
A fine late
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Late English Regency Satinwood Davenport Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning quality late Regency satinwood Davenport, the sliding top section with three-quarter
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
B Talbert for Gillows Aesthetic Movement Davenport with Central Carved Rosette
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce J Talbert for Gillows of Lancaster.
An Aesthetic Movement Davenport with a brass gallery to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bruce Talbert attr, Gillow
Co. A Gothic Revival Polychrome Painted Davenport.
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Architects Davenport designed to stand at to work, with stylised floral details in reds and gold.
There is a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany
I’ve only ever seen one other in this size
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Period Regency Davenport Desk 1815
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Tray.
The Top of The Davenport Slides so One Can Sit at the Leather Top Writing Surface.
The Davenport
Category
Antique 18th Century Regency Desks
Materials
Oak
Military Campaign style Mahogany Davenport Desk. England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Military Campaign Writing Davenport Desk . Solid Mahogany
5 Drawers .1 dummy for the folding out
Category
Vintage 1960s English Campaign Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing table, an English, Regency, mahogany, open Davenport dating to the early
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BRASS GALLERY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian circa 1860-1880 Military Campaign Davenport desk writing slope with sliding top, brown leather
Category
Antique 1860s English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Gentleman
s Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's Davenport. An English, walnut and bird's eye maple writing cabinet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
. 204); 1 very splendid rosewood Davenport Writing Desk, 4 tray Drawers, scroll standards, Gothic
Category
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
$125,000
English Walnut Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Katonah, NY
English Walnut Davenport / Writing Desk ca 1860
This exquisite Victorian davenport writing desk
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Victorian Era English Walnut Davenport Writing Desk, circa 1870
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A handsome and very traditional English Davenport or writing desk, with lockable side storage
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Davenport Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian 19th century inlaid walnut davenport desk writing table.
This is a lovely
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Quality Victorian, circa 1870 Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Victorian, circa 1870 burr walnut Davenport, writing table or desk.
This is a
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Rosewood Davenport Desk
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
hand.
The desk is in good condition and has keys fitted to the locks, the leather writing surface is a
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the davenport writing desk you’re looking for. Each davenport writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and animal skin. Your living room may not be complete without a davenport writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A davenport writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one davenport writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thomas Wilkinson
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How Much is a Davenport Writing Desk?
Prices for a davenport writing desk start at $500 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $3,297.
Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
Questions About Davenport Writing Desk
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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, 2022A 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, 2022A 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.
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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