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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
Regency Rosewood Davenport
Located in Salisbury, GB
Regency rosewood davenport of unusual design. In the manner of Gillows.
circa 1820.
Category
Antique 1820s Desks and Writing Tables
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
Category
Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Regency Period Mahogany Sliding Top Davenport
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Regency period mahogany sliding top davenport with original drop leaves with extend the writing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Oak
English Davenport Early 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive rare form mid-19th century davenport.
The polished flamed mahogany boasting a rich
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Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Davenport Attributed Gillows Pedestal Writing Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Brighton, GB
A fine Regency flame mahogany davenport
Attributed to Gillows, circa 1815
An unusual pattern with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Pedestals
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 19th century English Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Carved Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut davenport writing desk, circa 1890.
Fine quality Victorian davenport
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
Davenport Writing Desk, England Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small Davenport on castors with an inclined flap resting on turned columns. The body is fitted with
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Stunning Hand Carved Early Victorian circa 1840 Davenport Writing Desk Drawers
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
desk with green leather writing surface
A very good looking well made and decorative piece of art
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Early Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century walnut Davenport writing desk, the slide action top with a green leather writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Inlaid Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian inlaid figured walnut davenport writing table desk. C1880
This is a
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Antique 1880s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Davenport Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful Davenport desk with a self-rising interior. As usual with a Davenport secretary, it has
Category
Antique 1830s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$3,382
Victorian Davenport Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian Davenport wood writing board, mounted on four casters, one door to the right side hiding
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Davenport, English Walnut, Bird
s-Eye Maple Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Davenport. An English, walnut and bird's-eye maple writing desk, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Quality Victorian Figured Walnut Davenport Desk or Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian 19th century figured walnut davenport desk or writing table.
This is a
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Late Regency Davenport Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A late Regency rosewood leather top Davedort standing desk with a lift top opening to a fitted
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Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Regency-Period Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
There is more to this exceptional Davenport desk than meets the eye. Crafted of luxurious mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Victorian davenport features magnificent honey color burr walnut, a matching leather top as
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Antique Mechanical Davenport Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine burled walnut. Satinwood interior. Desk opens to 42.50 inches.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Victorian circa 1870 burr walnut Davenport, writing table or desk.
This is a lovely quality
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Victorian circa 1880 figured walnut davenport writing table desk.
This is a lovely quality
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Carved Oak Davenport Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good Quality Carved Oak Davenport Circa 1880.
Profusely Carved Allover With Foliage And Swags
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Antique English Davenport Desk, circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Davenport desk. Please examine close up photos to appreciate the beauty of the wood, which is accented
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Regency Rosewood Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful quality Regency Davenport, circa 1820.
Spindle gallery to the top leading to the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
An unusual Victorian Antique Davenport Desk that is reputed to have been made for the Great
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut
Nice 19th Century English Chinoiserie Davenport Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Interesting legs on this stunning English black lacquered chinoiserie Davenport desk.
A Davenport
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Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
William IV 19th century shaped davenport desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
William IV 19th century shaped davenport desk circa 1830.
We are pleased to offer this William IV
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique English Burl Black Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burl Black Walnut Davenport Desk with Brass Gallery Rail, c. 1880's
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Oak English Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality English davenport, circa 1820.
Rare to have been made in oak, with striking quarter
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Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian Davenport desk which is crafted from beautiful burr walnut
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Antique 1870s British Desks and Writing Tables
Antique English Burl Walnut Davenport Desk, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burl Walnut Davenport Desk, circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Empire Bronze Mounted Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century Empire bronze mounted antique davenport desk. This desk has been fully refinished and
Category
Antique 1890s Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare 19th Century Coromandel Early Victorian Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual davenport circa 1840
Veneered in striking coromandel, barley twist supports standing on
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany Davenport Desk Attributed to Holland
Sons, London
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of typical form, with pierced brass gallery, the sliding green leather-inset lift-top writing
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20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Davenport
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Victorian Burled Walnut Davenport Desk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
$12,000
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Davenport desk which is crafted from beautiful burr walnut, circa 1870
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique piano front Davenport Desk, circa 1860 in date.
It is crafted from
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Museum Quality Antique Burled Walnut Mechanical Davenport Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Circa 1870-1880
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Antique English Burled Walnut Mechanical Davenport Desk, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English burled walnut mechanical davenport desk, Circa 1860.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Burl Walnut Mechanical Davenport Desk, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English burl walnut mechanical davenport desk, circa 1870.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous antique Davenport desk is crafted from beautiful burr walnut and features the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique piano fronted Davenport desk, circa 1860 in date.
It is crafted from
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique piano fronted Davenport desk, circa 1860 in date.
It is crafted from
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Stunning 19th Century Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 19th Century, Victorian period burr walnut and ebony moulding pop up davenport desk. The top
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Burled Walnut Mechanical Davenport Desk, Circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful Antique English Burled walnut Mechanical Davenport desk, Circa 1870.
Open (inches
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
A Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk By Wilkinson
Son, London
By Thomas Wilkinson
Sons
Located in London, GB
A Fine Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk by Wilkinson & Son, London
Beautifully crafted in walnut
Category
Antique 1830s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Early Victorian 19th Century Rosewood Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A quality Victorian rosewood pop up top davenport, the hidden pop up top has a stationary
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Victorian Walnut Music Cabinet Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique mid Victorian inlaid burr walnut Davenport writing table and music
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Circa 1840 Irish Davenport Desk by J.J. Byrne
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1840 Irish davenport desk by Dublin cabinet maker J.J. Byrne. Maker's stamp in 3rd drawer
Category
Antique 1840s Irish William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique piano fronted Davenport desk circa 1860 in date.
It is crafted from
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian Davenport Desk crafted from beautiful burr walnut and circa
Category
Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Regency Period Flame Mahogany Davenport Desk by Wilkinson
By Thomas Wilkinson
Sons
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Regency flame mahogany davenport by Wilkinson & Sons Ltd of Ludgate Hill
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Davenport
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Victorian mahogany Davenport on a sloping green leather writing surface.
The
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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Davenport Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
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
Sons, Bruce James Talbert and Davenport Porcelain produced versions that are worth a look.
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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