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Antique Scottish Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain s Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and important antique Scottish exceptional burr walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks

Materials

Walnut

Nautical Brass Adjustable Desk Lamp, Mid-Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Brass ship's desk lamp with dual adjustability....for the arm and the shade. This takes a European
Category

20th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

Vintage Salem Ships Bell Nautical 8 Day Desk Clock Brass Wheel Porthole Working
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Salem Ships Bell desk / table clock. Brass case in the shape of a porthole
Category

Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Ship s Bell Clock with Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
An American 20th century 3-1/2 inch ship's wheel clock unsigned and in the form of a Chelsea "
Category

20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Cameo Ancient Mariner Sailing Ship, Vintage Turned Beehive Shaped Paperweight
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Superb cameo of an ancient sailing ship, inset on a heavy black polymer beehive shaped turned base
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Acrylic

Dunhill Green Goddess Cunard Line RMS Caronia: Ship Aquarium Table Lighter
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in London, by appointment only
Launched in 1947 from Clydebank, by Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. "I name this ship
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Viennese Silver Sailing Ship, Finest Enamel Painting, Hermann Boehm, Circa 1870
By Herman Boehm, Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely elaborate silver potpourri holder in the shape of a sailing ship: Oval, slightly curved
Category

Antique 1870s Austrian Other More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning mid Victorian Ships Swivel armchair on
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

1960s Swedish Kosta Boda Teal Glass Trinket Dish Viking Ship by Erik Hoglund
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in London, England
coloured dark teal glass. The viking ship design is pressed into the base of the glass to form the indented
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

20th Century Mahogany Wood Brass Chelsea Ship-Strike Bell Clock
By Chelsea Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This late 20th-century Chelsea Ship-Strike Bell Clock is a finely crafted maritime timepiece, made
Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Desk - 1950s Design with Dark Stained Teak and Brass Details
Located in Rome, IT
desk. The desk will be shipped disassembled, accompanied by detailed instructions for easy reassembly
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Edwardian Pedestal Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
back of the top of the desk We ship to every corner of the planet including with great discounts to the
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Eastlake Walnut and Burl Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake Davenport ship captain's desk offers walnut construction with burl panels
Category

Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

Materials

Felt, Walnut, Burl

Impeccable and Complete Arne Vodder Desk and Return in Rosewood
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in South Charleston, WV
cabinet as desired. ,This piece will be shipped in 2 parts, the desk top with the pedestal and support
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Polished Aluminum English Marine or Nautical Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
under each handle. The back with brackets for attaching the desk to a ship room wall. Dimensions are: H
Category

20th Century English Desks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Bodil Kjaer James Bond Executive Desk by E. Pederson Son Denmark 1959
By E. Pedersen Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Aachen, NW
able to ship the desk worldwide, please ask us for a shipping quote before purchasing.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Desks

Materials

Wood

1st Generation ESU D-10-N Desk by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oakland, CA
modified and reintroduced in 1952. The desk was shipped assembled from Herman Miller and the large boxes
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood Davenport with Spring-Loaded Pen Drawer
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
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

Adjustable Ship s Teak and Brass Desk Light
Located in Nantucket, MA
An adjustable teak and brass desk light from a midcentury cruise ship. A cone-shaped shade with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Gray Metal Vintage Industrial Ship Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ship light, glass on 2 sides. gray metal desk light adjustable in angle cast iron base 2 meter
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

Industrial Desk Lamp on Ship Porthole Base 1950s
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
This unique industrial desk lamp features a base made from a maritime porthole window, originally
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

Antique Desk Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Ship, Regency, circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk compass. An English, oak maritime or ship's compass and dating to the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modernist Desk Lamp from an Italian Cruise Ship
Located in New York, NY
This stunning lamp from an Italian cruise ship features a splayed circular conical base in polished
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Victorian Oak Swivel Ships / Captains Cockpit Desk Chair 19th C
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique 19th century Victorian oak swivel ships, captains cockpit desk chair
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Oak Nautical Ships Wheel Captains Desk Lamp Port Boat Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century oak desk lamp with nautical theme has double light sockets with a ships wheel that
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Metal, Cobalt Blue Desk Light from a Ship s Stateroom, 1960 s, Pr. Available
Located in Nantucket, MA
A cobalt blue metal desk light from a ship's stateroom. Russian, 1960's. Chrome stem. Rewired for
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique American Waltham Ship Chronometer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American Waltham Desk Watch Or Ships Chronometer in Original Mahogany Case with glass dust
Category

Early 20th Century American Clocks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nautical Ship s Stateroom Brass Table Lamps with Leather Stems
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of ship's stateroom brass desk lamps with leather stems and brass lamp shades. Takes a
Category

20th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1920s Art Deco Brass Glass Table Desk Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art Deco Brass Ship table desk lamp with frosted glass shade. ca. 1920 The lamp stabilizes itself
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

Vintage Riveted Iron Table
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage riveted iron table from Belgium. Possibly a door from a ship converted into a table/desk
Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Copper and Brass Pendants, Originally Ship Desk Lights, C 1970 s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of copper and brass deck lights used on ship's to load and unload cargo at night. Hinged
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

Deco Period Teak Desk from Ship s Stateroom
Located in Nantucket, MA
A late deco-period teak desk from a ship's stateroom. Rosewood accents and cabinet with interior
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Ship s Green Glass Deck Prism
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ship's glass deck prism in the most interesting luminous green glass color. The idea was to put it
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Lalique Frosted Crystal Clipper Ship Paperweight
By Lalique
Located in Studio City, CA
Lalique crystal clipper ship paperweight. Frosted and etched. Signed in the base. Measure: 2.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Chelsea Bronze Ships s Bell Clock
By Chelsea Clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iconic bronze ship's bell clock by Chelsea Clock Company. The clock is running and functional
Category

20th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Pine Desk
Located in Weesp, NL
Gorgeous pine seventies desk made in Finland in the late 1960's early 1970's. in great condition
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Waterford Ships Bell Clock No. 11 1915
By Waterbury Clock Co.
Located in Soquel, CA
Waterbury Clock Company ships bell, no. 11 clock, circa 1915, on a mahogany base. We have
Category

Vintage 1910s American American Colonial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Danish 1960s Wrought Iron and Glass Desk
Located in Weesp, NL
Wrought iron and glass 1960s Danish desk. Rare elegant wrought iron desk produced in Denmark in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Midcentury Bamboo Wicker Desk with a Drawer
Located in Leicester, GB
. Structurally sound. Some loss to the tabletop finish, please see the images. We can ship the desk
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Danish Modern Kevi Chair and Desk by Rabami
Located in Brooklyn, NY
" on the desk's side. Table can be disassembled and shipped flat. Measures: desk is 27" x 20" x 29
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Stunning Restored Vintage Double Pedestal Campaign Desk in Birdseye Maple
By Henredon
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent desk is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Hardwood, Rattan

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Sailing Ship Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
craftsmanship, elegance, and timeless style—an excellent addition to any collection, writing desk, or curated
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Ship s Clock from Kelvin White Hutton, London
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Bronze ship's clock from Kelvin White & Hutton, London.
Category

Mid-20th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Brass Navigar Necesse Martime Nautical Ships Chronometer Box Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
rings, called gimbals. Gimbal rings compensated for the pitching and rolling of the ship. Mermaid
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Round Brass Nautical Ship s Bell Clock Winding Key Stockburger West Germany
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Marine Clock 1960s by Stockburger maritime round brass nautical ship's bell clock West Germany
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Teak Mid Century Modern Desk Denmark
Located in Weesp, NL
. Measurements: W.163 x D.75 x H.73 cm. The desk will be shipped insured overseas in a custom made wooden crate
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

19th Century Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
experts and quote item reference 06995. Shipping - We can carefully pack and ship this desk to any
Category

Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Arne Vodder Executive Desk and Return in Brilliant Condition
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in South Charleston, WV
shelved area or the 5 white drawers as desired. ,This piece will be shipped in 2 parts, the desk top with
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Deco Period Teak Desk from Ship Stateroom
Located in Nantucket, MA
Deco period desk of teak, rosewood and mahogany...great details on the door front. Side cabinet
Category

20th Century European Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Teak

Ship s Nautical Adjustable Desk Lights with Original Paint, Russian, Midcentury
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a Russian merchant ship, two adjustable desk lamps with original paint. Chrome hardware and on
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Ship s Log Desk Ornament, English, Brass, Maritime Display, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ship's log desk ornament. An English, brass and oak maritime display instrument
Category

Mid-20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Ships Log, English, Brass, Maritime, Mileage Log, Desk Ornament, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ship's log. An English, brass maritime bulkhead mileage log or desk ornament
Category

Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1960s Space Age Zenza Bronica Rocket Ship Globe Figural Desk Table Lighter
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in San Diego, CA
Great space age figural table lighter made by Zenza Bronica. In the shape of a rocket and the base is the globe. 1960s midcentury design at its finest. In very nice original conditio...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tobacco Accessories

Antique French Empire Green Gold Boat Ship Bouillotte Tole Metal Desk Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire style tole metal small / Petite Bouillotte desk lamp with dark green and gold
Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Tôle

Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, Lake Constance Region 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI Rolltop Desk, Lake Constance Region 1780. Body on high squared feet, two drawer
Category

Antique 1780s Swiss Louis XVI Secretaires

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Ship Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of ship desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ship desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and mahogany. Ship desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Ship desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many ship desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Alfred Dunhill, Lalique and Waterbury Clock Co. produced popular ship desks that are worth a look.

How Much are Ship Desks?

Prices for ship desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, ship desks begin at $45 and can go as high as $17,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,425.