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19th Century English Partridge and Cooper Lap Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fantastic 19th century English campaign style burl wood lap desk. Made by Partridge and Cooper
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Antique 19th Century English Partridge and Cooper Lap Desk
19th Century English Partridge and Cooper Lap Desk

19th Century English Partridge and Cooper Lap Desk

$1,500
19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th century English lap desk presented on a later custom stand. The burl veneer case is mounted
Category

19th Century British Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand
19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand

19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand

$1,200
Box/Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lap desk/box on custom stand. The box is Macassar ebony wood, an exotic wood. The custom stand was
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Macassar

Antique Box/Lap Desk on Stand
Box/Lap Desk on Stand

Box/Lap Desk on Stand

$2,995
Victorian Mahogany Brass Lap Desk Box on Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian brass-bound mahogany lap desk or writing box on stand, the box rectangular with central
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Mahogany Brass Lap Desk Box on Stand
Victorian Mahogany Brass Lap Desk Box on Stand

Victorian Mahogany Brass Lap Desk Box on Stand

$1,450
Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A oversized 19th century english mahogany lap desk on stand. Fine quality with brass mounts, “BF
Category

19th Century Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Lap Desk on Stand

Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Lap Desk on Stand

$1,036
William IV Rosewood Campaign Lap Desk
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique William IV period walnut lap desk, the inside opens into multiple writing surfaces and
Category

1830s English Antique Lap Desk

Antique William IV Rosewood Campaign Lap Desk
William IV Rosewood Campaign Lap Desk

William IV Rosewood Campaign Lap Desk

$2,350
Early 19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand with Original Leather
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand with Original Leather. England, circa 1800-1830
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Early 19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand with Original Leather
Early 19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand with Original Leather

Early 19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand with Original Leather

$1,400
Campaign Wood Travelling Lap Desk on a Later Stand, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Campaign wood travelling lap desk on a later stand, 19th century.
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Campaign Wood Travelling Lap Desk on a Later Stand, 19th Century
Campaign Wood Travelling Lap Desk on a Later Stand, 19th Century

Campaign Wood Travelling Lap Desk on a Later Stand, 19th Century

$1,975
Rare and Unusual Large Quill Lap Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and unusual large quill lap desk, with detailed ivory inlaid interior, and 2 drawers.
Category

19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Lap Desk

Antique Rare and Unusual Large Quill Lap Desk
Rare and Unusual Large Quill Lap Desk

Rare and Unusual Large Quill Lap Desk

$3,600
Antique Rosewood with Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Lap Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique lap desk box offers rosewood construction with satinwood marquetry inlay banding and
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Antique Rosewood with Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Lap Desk, Circa 1890
Antique Rosewood with Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Lap Desk, Circa 1890

Antique Rosewood with Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Lap Desk, Circa 1890

$600
Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This diminutive little lap desk was the ultimate in desk portability in its day. Made in
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

$2,500
C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 inlaid burl wood lap desk writing box, English. Extravagantly inlaid with silver
Category

1860s English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Silver

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box

$750 / set
English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany lap desk with brass straps and fully outfitted interior, on new custom made stand
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand

English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand

$2,950
RARE 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED LAP DESK STAND FROM NEWENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL AND FOLKY LAP DESK STAND WITH THREE FEET FROM NEW ENGLAND IN ORIGINAL BLACK OVER RED
Category

19th Century American Antique Lap Desk

RARE 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED LAP DESK STAND FROM NEWENGLAND
RARE 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED LAP DESK STAND FROM NEWENGLAND

RARE 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED LAP DESK STAND FROM NEWENGLAND

$1,650
English Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany lap desk with brass straps and fully outfitted interior, on new custom made stand
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

English Lap Desk on Custom Stand
English Lap Desk on Custom Stand

English Lap Desk on Custom Stand

$2,750
English Brass Bound Campaign Style Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality English brass bound Campaign style mahogany lap desk with recessed carrying handles
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

English Brass Bound Campaign Style Lap Desk
English Brass Bound Campaign Style Lap Desk

English Brass Bound Campaign Style Lap Desk

$975
Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese export amboyna wood brass inlaid lap desk of large scale opening to reveal a fully fitted
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Amboyna

Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk
Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk

Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk

$2,250
19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Quality Chinese export camphor wood lap desk, circa 1820. Made for sea Captains and military
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk

19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk

$2,679
19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
Fine English ship captain’s writing box or lap desk featuring brass handles, satinwood edges, lift
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk
19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk

19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk

$2,400
19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk on Later Stand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a traditional mahogany English mahogany with lap desk with satinwood banding, opening to
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk on Later Stand
19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk on Later Stand

19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk on Later Stand

$1,550
Very Large Anglo Indian 19th C. Quill Lap Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very large 19th C. quill lap desk, with inlaid bone or ivory interior, hidden drawers, and
Category

19th Century Antique Lap Desk

Very Large Anglo Indian 19th C. Quill Lap Desk
Very Large Anglo Indian 19th C. Quill Lap Desk

Very Large Anglo Indian 19th C. Quill Lap Desk

$2,950
English Rosewood Bound in Brass Lap Desk on a Custom-Made Stand, circa 1830
Located in Savannah, GA
English rosewood bound in brass lap desk on a custom-made stand, circa 1830. Desk opening to reveal
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

English Rosewood Bound in Brass Lap Desk on a Custom-Made Stand, circa 1830
English Rosewood Bound in Brass Lap Desk on a Custom-Made Stand, circa 1830

English Rosewood Bound in Brass Lap Desk on a Custom-Made Stand, circa 1830

$2,050
English Mahogany Military Lap Desk with Brass Mounts, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany military lap desk with fitted leather interior, exterior brass mounts and recessed
Category

1820s English George III Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Military Lap Desk with Brass Mounts, Circa 1820
English Mahogany Military Lap Desk with Brass Mounts, Circa 1820

English Mahogany Military Lap Desk with Brass Mounts, Circa 1820

$4,200
Mid 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk on Later Stand - Labelled - Edwards, Manufaturer to
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Mid 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Mid 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand

Mid 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand

English Mahogany and Brass Lap Desk on Stand, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mid-19th century English mahogany and brass lap desk on later stand with fitted interior and
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany and Brass Lap Desk on Stand, circa 1850
English Mahogany and Brass Lap Desk on Stand, circa 1850

English Mahogany and Brass Lap Desk on Stand, circa 1850

$1,395
English Burled Elm Brass Bound Lap Desk on Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English burl elm brass bound lap desk with a fitted interior, circa 1860. Now on a custom stand
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Elm

English Burled Elm Brass Bound Lap Desk on Later Stand
English Burled Elm Brass Bound Lap Desk on Later Stand

English Burled Elm Brass Bound Lap Desk on Later Stand

$1,295
Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Lap Desk Writing Slope Box No Key
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique English Regency rosewood writing lap desk writing slope box no key mid 19th century. An
Category

Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Lap Desk Writing Slope Box No Key
Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Lap Desk Writing Slope Box No Key

Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Lap Desk Writing Slope Box No Key

$950
A Rare Anglo Indian Sadeli Inlaid Lap Desk or Writing Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A sadeli inlaid, Anglo Indian lap desk or writing box. Great size and condition. Rare.
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Lap Desk

A Rare Anglo Indian Sadeli Inlaid Lap Desk or Writing Box
A Rare Anglo Indian Sadeli Inlaid Lap Desk or Writing Box

A Rare Anglo Indian Sadeli Inlaid Lap Desk or Writing Box

$3,450
19th Century English Rosewood Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The 19th century English rosewood lap desk on later mahogany stand with brass mounts and engraved W
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Rosewood Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand
19th Century English Rosewood Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand

19th Century English Rosewood Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand

$1,385
c. 1860s English Lap Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860s floral inlaid lap desk box, English. Extravagant contrasting light & dark inlays full
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Maple

c. 1860s English Lap Desk Box
c. 1860s English Lap Desk Box

c. 1860s English Lap Desk Box

$475
Antique English Coromandel Sterling Silver "Toulmin Gale" Lap Desk c. 1885.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Coromandel wood & sterling silver "Toulmin & Gale" box / lap desk made in Chester
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Coromandel Sterling Silver "Toulmin Gale" Lap Desk c. 1885.
Antique English Coromandel Sterling Silver "Toulmin Gale" Lap Desk c. 1885.

Antique English Coromandel Sterling Silver "Toulmin Gale" Lap Desk c. 1885.

$5,500
Victorian Walnut Lap Desk or Writing Slope
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Victorian walnut lap desk or writing slope The writing slope is made in walnut with a new faux
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Victorian Walnut Lap Desk or Writing Slope
Victorian Walnut Lap Desk or Writing Slope

Victorian Walnut Lap Desk or Writing Slope

$755
English 19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Stand with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century English lap desk on wooden stand. This English lap desk circa 1860-1870 features a
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Stand with Brass Accents
English 19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Stand with Brass Accents

English 19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Stand with Brass Accents

$2,475
English Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk of Large Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English brass bound mahogany lap desk of large size the brass bound figured mahogany top with
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

English Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk of Large Size
English Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk of Large Size

English Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk of Large Size

$2,850
Handsome Antique Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very rare handsome antique mahogany box or lap desk on custom stand having brass trim and striking
Category

19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Handsome Antique Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand End Table
Handsome Antique Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand End Table

Handsome Antique Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand End Table

$1,200
19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Accents and Fitted Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
Walnut and brass lap desk with fitted interior, England, 19th century.
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Accents and Fitted Interior
19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Accents and Fitted Interior

19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Accents and Fitted Interior

$1,100
Stunning Antique English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome English 19th century mahogany brass bound lap desk on custom stand makes a rich and
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Stunning Antique English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand End Table
Stunning Antique English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand End Table

Stunning Antique English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand End Table

$1,950
Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer s Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare British Campaign officer's lap desk on custom-made camphor wood Stand, early 1900s, refinished
Category

Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer s Lap Desk on Stand
Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer s Lap Desk on Stand

Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer s Lap Desk on Stand

$2,400
English Lap Desk Writing Box with Brass Accents and Custom Stand, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English lap desk box on custom-made stand from the mid-19th century. This English box on stand
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

English Lap Desk Writing Box with Brass Accents and Custom Stand, circa 1860
English Lap Desk Writing Box with Brass Accents and Custom Stand, circa 1860

English Lap Desk Writing Box with Brass Accents and Custom Stand, circa 1860

$2,650
English Mahogany Lap Desk on a Custom-Made Stand, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany lap desk on a custom-made stand with brass fit decorations and candle holders
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

English Mahogany Lap Desk on a Custom-Made Stand, 19th Century
English Mahogany Lap Desk on a Custom-Made Stand, 19th Century

English Mahogany Lap Desk on a Custom-Made Stand, 19th Century

$2,195
Circa 1820s English Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1820s English lap desk box now on custom made stand for a side table. Late Regency to George
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Circa 1820s English Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand
Circa 1820s English Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand

Circa 1820s English Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand

$1,850
English Campaign Mahogany Lap Desk Decorative Box on Custom Stand, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English Campaign lap desk from the mid-19th century features a rectangular mahogany writing
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Mahogany Lap Desk Decorative Box on Custom Stand, circa 1860
English Campaign Mahogany Lap Desk Decorative Box on Custom Stand, circa 1860

English Campaign Mahogany Lap Desk Decorative Box on Custom Stand, circa 1860

$2,250
English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
English Regency walnut travelling sloped lap desk box with brass corner mounts and retractable
Category

Early 1800s English Regency Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

$1,950
English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany lap desk from the late 19th century, with gilded accents and custom Stand. Born
Category

Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base
English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base

English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base

$3,995
Museum Quality Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning museum quality tunbridge ware lap desk. Made in England, circa
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Museum Quality Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
Museum Quality Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk

Museum Quality Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk

$2,400
English Regency Lap Desk with Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century Regency lap desk now on custom made stand as a side table. English. Rosewood
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

English Regency Lap Desk with Custom Stand
English Regency Lap Desk with Custom Stand

English Regency Lap Desk with Custom Stand

$1,800
19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A 19th century portable Mahogany lap desk trimmed in Tiger Maple that opens up to create a
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Paper

19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s
19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s

19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s

$275
19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1820. Brass bound around
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

$2,679
English 1860s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand with Brass Accents and Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut lap desk box from the mid-19th century with brass accents, raised on a custom
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

English 1860s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand with Brass Accents and Leather
English 1860s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand with Brass Accents and Leather

English 1860s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand with Brass Accents and Leather

$2,200
English 1850s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Black Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany lap desk from the mid-19th century with custom made stand and black leather
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

English 1850s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Black Leather
English 1850s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Black Leather

English 1850s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Black Leather

$2,850
Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom-Made Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 lap desk now on custom made side table stand, English. Campaign lap desk of rosewood
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom-Made Side Table Stand
Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom-Made Side Table Stand

Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom-Made Side Table Stand

$1,800
English 1850s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut lap desk from the mid-19th century with custom made stand and green leather inset
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

English 1850s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather
English 1850s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather

English 1850s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather

$2,850
Victorian Papier-Mache Lap Desk Grand Tour View
Located in Montreal, QC
This writing box is of a rather unusual design. Instead of flipping open to reveal a sloped writing surface with suitable compartments the whole front comes off and folds out. Above ...
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Wood

Victorian Papier-Mache Lap Desk Grand Tour View
Victorian Papier-Mache Lap Desk Grand Tour View

Victorian Papier-Mache Lap Desk Grand Tour View

$1,250
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Campaign camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

$2,329
Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

$2,466
Rare Antique English Regency Brass Inlaid Mahog. Comprehensive Tri-fold Lap Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
One of the most comprehensive and fine Tri-Fold Writing Slopes or Lap Desks I have ever purchased
Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique English Regency Brass Inlaid Mahog. Comprehensive Tri-fold Lap Desk
Rare Antique English Regency Brass Inlaid Mahog. Comprehensive Tri-fold Lap Desk

Rare Antique English Regency Brass Inlaid Mahog. Comprehensive Tri-fold Lap Desk

$1,980
19th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany Stand or Side Table with Lap Desk Drawer
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Stand or Side Table with Lap Desk Drawer, inset black
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany Stand or Side Table with Lap Desk Drawer
19th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany Stand or Side Table with Lap Desk Drawer

19th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany Stand or Side Table with Lap Desk Drawer

$2,695
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Antique Lap Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique lap desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique lap desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique lap desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique lap desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. J.A. Simpson Co, Parkins Gotto and Tiffany Co. each produced at least one beautiful antique lap desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Lap Desk?

Prices for an antique lap desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.
Questions About Antique Lap Desk
  • What are antique desks called?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is an antique Davenport desk?
    2 Answers
    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.
  • How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I know if my antique roll top desk?
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    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.
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    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.

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