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Antique Mahogany Intarsia Writing Box or Lap Desk on Rosewood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique mahogany intarsia writing box or lap desk on rosewood stand. Opening it up reveals a dished
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Other Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

Antique Mahogany Intarsia Writing Box or Lap Desk on Rosewood Stand
Antique Mahogany Intarsia Writing Box or Lap Desk on Rosewood Stand

Antique Mahogany Intarsia Writing Box or Lap Desk on Rosewood Stand

$2,620
c. 1860 Lap Desk Writing Box on Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 lap desk writing box on custom side table stand, English. Well figured rosewood with
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique c. 1860 Lap Desk Writing Box on Custom Stand
c. 1860 Lap Desk Writing Box on Custom Stand

c. 1860 Lap Desk Writing Box on Custom Stand

$1,650
Circa 1830, Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk with Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 George IV-William IV walnut brass bound & strapped lap desk, now on custom made stand as
Category

Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Circa 1830, Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk with Custom Stand
Circa 1830, Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk with Custom Stand

Circa 1830, Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk with Custom Stand

$2,400
Brass bound lap desk on stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality George III style brass bound mahogany traveling desk, the rectangular hinged box
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass bound lap desk on stand
Brass bound lap desk on stand

Brass bound lap desk on stand

$2,850
Antique English Lap Desk Wedgwood Mount
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique English burled walnut with Wedgwood mount signed by retailer Trussell of Brighton interior is lined with Coromandel wood and has original inkwells,pen nib holder and dip...
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Antique English Lap Desk Wedgwood Mount
Antique English Lap Desk Wedgwood Mount

Antique English Lap Desk Wedgwood Mount

$2,800
19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~ ~Lovely antique English Campaign mahogany portable writing slope desk~ ~Wide
Category

19th Century British Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass

$735
Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality English walnut brass bound lap box with a fitted leather lined interior now mounted
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk on Stand
Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk on Stand

Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk on Stand

$2,250
Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century Chinese export lacquered traveling desk decorated overall with figures in a garden
Category

1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand
Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand

Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand

$1,895
Early 19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century double fold campaign lap desk box on stand side table, English. A rarely found
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table
Early 19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table

Early 19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table

$2,400
Early Victorian Calamander Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With inscription on small plaque on top "Presented to Mr Andrew Philp by the Scholars Attending Kinmondy Public School”, token of respect on the occasion of his leaving for RORA...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Early Victorian Calamander Lap Desk on Stand
Early Victorian Calamander Lap Desk on Stand

Early Victorian Calamander Lap Desk on Stand

$1,875
19th Century Anglo-Indian Quill Lap Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exquisite hinged dresser top box made of quills with bone inlay banded exterior. Intricate inlay interior fitted with compartments and lined with felt. Comes with key. Condition: ...
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19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Bone

19th Century Anglo-Indian Quill Lap Desk
19th Century Anglo-Indian Quill Lap Desk

19th Century Anglo-Indian Quill Lap Desk

$1,500
Exquisite Writing Box, Lap Desk, or Travel Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
English brass-mounted burl walnut and rosewood travel desk, circa 1860s. Hinged lid has a domical
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1860s British Antique Lap Desk

Exquisite Writing Box, Lap Desk, or Travel Desk
Exquisite Writing Box, Lap Desk, or Travel Desk

Exquisite Writing Box, Lap Desk, or Travel Desk

$2,650
Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870
Category

1870s British Late Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Wood

Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870

Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870

$2,056
Regency Burl Elm Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with brass corners and trim opening to a desk with writing surface and fitted
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Lap Desk

Regency Burl Elm Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Regency Burl Elm Campaign Lap Desk on Stand

Regency Burl Elm Campaign Lap Desk on Stand

$2,200
Scholarly Antique English Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Mahogany with brass inlay, English, circa 1870, custom stand is mahogany and added at a later date. Handsome green tooled leather when open and measures 24.5 W x 16 D . It slants sli...
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Scholarly Antique English Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Scholarly Antique English Lap Desk on Custom Stand

Scholarly Antique English Lap Desk on Custom Stand

$1,550
Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Located in Bath, GB
A superb quality Victorian writing box / slope in exotic and dramatic Coromandel wood mounted with the most exquisite gilded bronze mounts, all intricately engraved with top-notch sc...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk

Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk

$2,187
Regency Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
In fine condition with brass inlaid banded hinged top and fitted interior, side drawer; sides similarly decorated and raised on a base with square section legs.
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Lap Desk on Stand
Regency Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Lap Desk on Stand

Regency Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Lap Desk on Stand

$1,850
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century English Regency traveling lap writing desk with original brass corner mounts and
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

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

English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

$995
Late Regency Rosewood and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form mounted with brass details and strapping, hinged top fitted with desk interior, later
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Late Regency Rosewood and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand
Late Regency Rosewood and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand

Late Regency Rosewood and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand

$1,800
Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top with mother of pearl inlay opening to a fitted interior, conforming case, later base.
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base
Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base

Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base

$1,950
Victorian Burl Walnut and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Hinged lid opening to a fitted interior and conforming case, later mahogany base.
Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burl Walnut and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand
Victorian Burl Walnut and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand

Victorian Burl Walnut and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand

$1,875
Georgian Mahogany and Brass Bound Campaign Lap Desk on Base
Located in Essex, MA
A fine campaign box on a new base. With original makers label T. Handford. London. Rectangular with brass strapping. Flush handles. Hinged top opening to a fitted interior. Key inclu...
Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany and Brass Bound Campaign Lap Desk on Base
Georgian Mahogany and Brass Bound Campaign Lap Desk on Base

Georgian Mahogany and Brass Bound Campaign Lap Desk on Base

$2,400
Late Regency Rosewood and Brass-Mounted Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top with central inlaid brass panel opening to a fitted interior, conforming case, raised on square legs with casters.
Category

1830s English Regency Antique Lap Desk

Late Regency Rosewood and Brass-Mounted Lap Desk on Stand
Late Regency Rosewood and Brass-Mounted Lap Desk on Stand

Late Regency Rosewood and Brass-Mounted Lap Desk on Stand

$1,800
Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood Brass Writing Slope Box Lap Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE REGENCY ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE England, circa 1815; includes a circa 1849 quill by Isaac Parkes Item # 801EZX27 An inordinately fine box, the exterior is dressed wit...
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1810s English Regency Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood Brass Writing Slope Box Lap Desk
Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood Brass Writing Slope Box Lap Desk

Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood Brass Writing Slope Box Lap Desk

$2,700
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan Co 1870s
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Victorian Gothic revival writing slope in figured walnut with wonderful cut brass decorative mounts, by Sampson Mordan & Co. dating from Circa 1870. The...
Category

1870s Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan Co 1870s
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan Co 1870s

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan Co 1870s

$3,221
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap desk circa 1860. Good quality burr writing box. Beautifully
Category

Mid-19th Century Burmese Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk

$2,673
Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-19th century burr campaign lap desk, circa 1860. Good quality Chinese export burr writing
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Walnut

Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk
Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk

Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk

$2,734
Inlaid Marquetry Lap Top Desk/Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inlaid Italian Marquetry Lap Desk/Box. Lined in velvet. No key.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Lap Desk

Inlaid Marquetry Lap Top Desk/Box
Inlaid Marquetry Lap Top Desk/Box

Inlaid Marquetry Lap Top Desk/Box

$1,875
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
Located in Milford, NH
decoration, including a base table, brass-handled lap desk, and two door cabinet with compartmentalized
Category

19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie

19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie

$2,495
English Camphorwood Campaign Chest on Chest. Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Camphorwood two piece seven drawer campaign chest with pull out centered upper lap desk
Category

19th Century British Antique Lap Desk

English Camphorwood Campaign Chest on Chest. Circa 1815
English Camphorwood Campaign Chest on Chest. Circa 1815

English Camphorwood Campaign Chest on Chest. Circa 1815

$24,000
Antique English burled walnut lap desp with Wedgwood mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Walnut lap desk signed G.Betjemann & Son of London Wedgwood mount and original
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique English burled walnut lap desp with Wedgwood mounts
Antique English burled walnut lap desp with Wedgwood mounts

Antique English burled walnut lap desp with Wedgwood mounts

$2,800
19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
camphor wood lap desk, circa 1860. Made for sea captains and military officers in the field. Brass bound
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk
19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk

19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk

$2,673
Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Located in Benington, Herts
quality Chinese export camphor wood metamorphic writing slope / lap desk dating to circa 1850 was made for
Category

Mid-19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

$2,124
Large Scale English Traveling Desk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
-style lap desk with flush-mounted handles on the top and sides, and a fitted replaced leather lined
Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Large Scale English Traveling Desk on Stand
Large Scale English Traveling Desk on Stand

Large Scale English Traveling Desk on Stand

$3,250
Regency Writing Slope
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency rosewood brass-mounted lap desk of small size with a fitted interior with writing slope.
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Regency Writing Slope
Regency Writing Slope

Regency Writing Slope

$695
American Rustic Lap Writing Desk Box
Located in Southampton, NY
American rustic lap writing desk box. The outside is stained in a beautiful red tone with lots of
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Pine

American Rustic Lap Writing Desk Box
American Rustic Lap Writing Desk Box

American Rustic Lap Writing Desk Box

$375
English 19th century anitque wood Lap Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful early 19th century lap top desk from England. Separate compartment (no key) enclosing 2
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Wood

English 19th century anitque wood Lap Top Desk
English 19th century anitque wood Lap Top Desk

English 19th century anitque wood Lap Top Desk

$595
Antique Mid-19th Century Inlaid Desk Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Amazing inlaid lap desk box made in England, circa 1860. The exotic wood inlaid top with rosewood
Category

1860s English Early Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Olive, Rosewood, Tulipwood

Antique Mid-19th Century Inlaid Desk Box
Antique Mid-19th Century Inlaid Desk Box

Antique Mid-19th Century Inlaid Desk Box

$1,650
Distressed Irish Mechanical Leather and Carved Wood Reading Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
adjustable lap desk --16" x 12", original tufted distressed leather. Brass label on back reads "Hitchings
Category

19th Century Irish Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Oak, Leather

Distressed Irish Mechanical Leather and Carved Wood Reading Chair
Distressed Irish Mechanical Leather and Carved Wood Reading Chair

Distressed Irish Mechanical Leather and Carved Wood Reading Chair

$5,200
19th Century Asian Burl Wood Elmwood Scholar s Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Uniquely conceived Asian scholar's writing table with flaps and drawers as well as open tier for housing paperwork, stationary etc. Simple lines with old patina. Some ink stains pres...
Category

1880s Chinese Qing Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Burl

19th Century Asian Burl Wood Elmwood Scholar s Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table
19th Century Asian Burl Wood Elmwood Scholar s Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table

19th Century Asian Burl Wood Elmwood Scholar s Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table

$2,900
George III Mahogany Inlaid Writing and Sewing Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality George III mahogany combination work box and lap desk, the elaborately inlaid top
Category

18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony

George III Mahogany Inlaid Writing and Sewing Cabinet
George III Mahogany Inlaid Writing and Sewing Cabinet

George III Mahogany Inlaid Writing and Sewing Cabinet

$3,475
Very Rare Ebony British Campaign Officer s Lapdesk, Late 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Quite rare to find a late 1800s ebony British Campaign lap desk. These were used by officers for
Category

Late 19th Century Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Ebony British Campaign Officer s Lapdesk, Late 19th Century
Very Rare Ebony British Campaign Officer s Lapdesk, Late 19th Century

Very Rare Ebony British Campaign Officer s Lapdesk, Late 19th Century

$2,400
Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box
By Halstaff Hannaford
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
work boxes, writing boxes (lap desks) and dressing cases until 1898. Their boxes are considered
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Silver Plate, Nickel

Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box
Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box

Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box

$1,020
English Slant Front Desk With Japaning Decoration
Located in Buchanan, MI
looking and functional. Great desk for a lap top computer.
Category

19th Century English Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Wood

English Slant Front Desk With Japaning Decoration
English Slant Front Desk With Japaning Decoration

English Slant Front Desk With Japaning Decoration

$4,500
Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk
By Charlotte Horstmann
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Japanese bronze stirrup lies next to an Anglo-Indian rosewood lap desk; a Khmer bronze stands beside a low
Category

Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk
Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk

Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk

$6,580
black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Travel desk made of lacquered and gilded wood with drawers inside, reserved scenes with figures in
Category

1790s English Chinese Export Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Metal

black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III
black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III

black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III

$1,890
American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign (Flag) Belonging to Cpt. William Bagley
Located in York County, PA
oil-on-canvas portrait of him, a painting of one of his ships, the Wabash, and a lap desk full of log
Category

1870s American Antique Lap Desk

American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign (Flag) Belonging to Cpt. William Bagley
American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign (Flag) Belonging to Cpt. William Bagley

American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign (Flag) Belonging to Cpt. William Bagley

American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign Belonging To Capt. W. H. Bagley
Located in York County, PA
portrait of him, a painting of one of his ships, the Wabash, and a lap desk full of log books and extensive
Category

1870s American Antique Lap Desk

American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign Belonging To Capt. W. H. Bagley
American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign Belonging To Capt. W. H. Bagley

American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign Belonging To Capt. W. H. Bagley

Antique Campaign Style Lap Desk on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome English Campaign style lap desk with brass corners & details. On a later stand. Interior
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Campaign Style Lap Desk on Stand
Antique Campaign Style Lap Desk on Stand

Antique Campaign Style Lap Desk on Stand

$1,650
19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good quality 19th century English campaign, or lap desk. Made of elm wood with book matched
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Elm

19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk
19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk

19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk

$1,500
19th Century Teakwood Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century hand-carved teak wood lap desk with brass fittings probably used as a portable
Category

1870s Indian British Colonial Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Teak

19th Century Teakwood Lap Desk on Stand
19th Century Teakwood Lap Desk on Stand

19th Century Teakwood Lap Desk on Stand

$1,299
Military Style Victorian Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1850
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This military style Victorian lap desk writing slope has multiple internal compartments including a
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

Military Style Victorian Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1850
Military Style Victorian Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1850

Military Style Victorian Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1850

$750
Victorian English Walnut Lap Desk Box on Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian braqsss-mound English walnut Lap Desk or writing box on stand, rectangular with cartouche
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Walnut

Victorian English Walnut Lap Desk Box on Stand
Victorian English Walnut Lap Desk Box on Stand

Victorian English Walnut Lap Desk Box on Stand

$1,300
British Mahogany Officer s Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century British mahogany Campaign desk style officers chest or lap desk box on a later stand
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

British Mahogany Officer s Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
British Mahogany Officer s Campaign Lap Desk on Stand

British Mahogany Officer s Campaign Lap Desk on Stand

$1,500
19th century British Colonial Lap Desk on Teak Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
Mid-19th century lap desk or paymaster's box on the original stand constructed of teak. Features
Category

Mid-19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Teak

19th century British Colonial Lap Desk on Teak Stand
19th century British Colonial Lap Desk on Teak Stand

19th century British Colonial Lap Desk on Teak Stand

$1,299
19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
Mid 19th century lap desk constructed of fine walnut with brass fittings and an embossed leather
Category

Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

$2,800
19Thc Walnut Desk Top Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Walnut desk top lap desk with a dovetailed case and wonderful aged patina.The condition is
Category

1860s American Adirondack Antique Lap Desk

Materials

Wood

19Thc Walnut Desk Top Lap Desk
19Thc Walnut Desk Top Lap Desk

19Thc Walnut Desk Top Lap Desk

$190
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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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