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Regency Satinwood Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular hinged top within a satinwood banded edge and centering a circular patera, opening to a black Morrocan leather lined interior fitted with document dividers, pen tray,...
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood, Leather
Victorian Walnut Writing / Slope / Lap Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian burled walnut writing slope with leather insert and fitted interior.
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19th Century Scottish Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut, Leather
B385 Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Travelling Lap Desk, Writing Slope, Box
Located in Vancouver, BC
original leather and pidgeon holes.
Original brass fittings adorn desk.
Wonderful patina, great color
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1870s English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
A Meiji Lacquer and Abalone Lap Desk
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
, flowers and rocks. The desk folds open to reveal the original crushed-velvet writing surface with brass
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19th Century Japanese Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Lacquer, Abalone
English Regency Box on Stand or Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very early inlaid Regency Box on Stand with the original leather interior and interior compartments. The inlay is in original and excellent condition, as are the brass fittings. ...
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Mahogany
American Victorian Figured Burl Oak Lap Desk 19th C
Located in Louisville, KY
Opening to a fitted interior and raised on a custom stand connected with stretchers.
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19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Lap Desk
19th C Regency Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Louisville, KY
Brass Bound opening to a fitted interior with a red cloth writing surface; raised on a modern stand connected with stretchers.
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19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Regency Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1850
Located in Louisville, KY
Brass Bound opening to a fitted interior with a leather inset writing surface; raised on a modern stand connected with stretchers.
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19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Pietra Dura Inlaid English Classical Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Louisville, KY
writing desk with a baize lined interior; raised on marlboro style legs. www.TraceMayer.com
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th C Regency Style Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Louisville, KY
Opening to a fitted interior, stand of later date.
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19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th Century Inlaid Desk Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Handsome lap desk with outstanding inlay throughout. One side lifts to reveal a lined compartment
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Felt
Bone writing box
Located in New York, NY
A bone covered lap desk with velvet lining
Category
19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Bone, Wood, Velvet
$4,500
Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Folkestone, Kent
A good early 19th century lap desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured
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1810s English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Amboyna
Anglo Indian Writing Slope / Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo Inidan brass mounted teak campaign lap desk, circa 1840. (rm)
Category
19th Century Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Writing Box on Stand
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant mid-19th century English brass bound mahogany writing box or lap desk on later custom
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Writing Box on Stand
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant mid-19th century English brass bound mahogany writing box or lap desk on later custom
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Box on Stand
Located in Mississauga, ON
An English Mid. 19th Century Brass Inlaid Burl Walnut Lap Desk with a leather lined and gold
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Lap Desk
$4,800
A Collection Of Period Boxes
Located in Alexandria, VA
A collection of boxes including several tea caddies, a China trade trunk, a lap desk, a document
Category
19th Century Antique Lap Desk
HORN LAPDESK
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual antler horn mounted lap desk made in India during the first part of the 19th
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood, Horn, Felt
$3,450
19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, circa mid 19th Century English Military Campaign traveling writing or lap desk with
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
19th Century English Writing Box on Stand
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An early 19th century English mahogany brass bound lap desk opening to reveal red leather writing
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Early 19th Century European Campaign Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Traveling Lap Top Desk by W. H. Tooke, England, 1860s
By W.H. Tooke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish piece was recently acquired from a Palm Beach estate and will make the perfect addition to ones library. The piece looks to have never been used an is near mint conditio...
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1860s English Antique Lap Desk
Antique French Boulle Inlaid 13" Writer
s Box, Ecritoire, Chest
Located in South Coast, CA
raised back compartment. The entire front panel opens to the writing slope or lap desk surface with the
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19th Century French Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Walnut Small Bureau
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
onset of the i-pad and lap tops mean that these desks can be used easily in the modern home.
This
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Rosewood Lap Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is a fine example of a lap desk with inlay.
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19th Century European Other Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Rosewood
English Victorian Lap Desk
Located in Kirkland, WA
English Victorian Lap Desk
This is a unique piece which features an original painting of
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Antique Lap Desk with Ebony Wood Inlay
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is fine example of an antique lap desk.
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19th Century European Other Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood
Writing Slope, Antique Victorian Lap Desk, Marine Walnut Brass Desk, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Writing slope, antique Victorian lap desk, marine walnut brass, Scotland, 1870, B1081.
Scotland
Category
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
English Inlaid Lap Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
English inlaid lap desk, the slanted double lid opens to a tooled leather writing surface at the
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1850s English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Regency Rosewood Dressing Box with Lap Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1825 Regency style Rosewood dressing box with lap desk detailed with mother of pearl inlay
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1820s English Regency Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk, Scotland 1870, B1768
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique writing slope, Victorian mahogany campaign lap desk, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1870
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Writing Slope, Stationary Lap Desk, Scotland 1870, B1890Y
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian writing slope, brass bound stationary lap desk, Scotland 1870, B1890Y
Scotland
Category
1870s Scottish Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Writing Slope, Brass Bound, Lap Desk, Scotland, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian writing slope, brass bound, lap desk, Scotland 1870, B1727y
Scotland 1870
Category
1870s Scottish Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1860s, B1442
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique writing slope, large Victorian inlaid brass walnut lap desk with fitter interior, Scotland
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1860s Scottish Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
English Lap Desk In Burled Wood, And Fittings With Brasses
Located in Hudson, NY
A English Lap Desk with brass fittings and a leather writing surface.
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood
Mechanical Campaign Style Lap Desk and Letter Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inkwells and a changeable calendar. There is a spring mechanism at its top which
releases a removable lap
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Pair of Oak Victorian Collapsible Bed Trays or Lap Desks, Turn of the Century
Located in Crockett, CA
Pair of traditional style Victorian turn of the century bed trays or lap desks. The legs are
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Oak
Military Lap Desk, Daily Calendar, English Antique
Located in Port Chester, NY
A terrific desk accessory, a wonderful gift for a man for his desk. Tambour top rolls up and
Category
19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Boulle Lap or Traveling Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Dating from the era of Napoleon III. If tortoiseshell with inlays of brass scrolling.
The top opens for pens and ink bottles
The writing surface is a double fold out, now covered i...
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1870s French Régence Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
French Leather Box with Brass Mounts for Jewelry and Writing, circa 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
stationary and documents. The front of the box opens to reveal a larger silk lined drawer and a pull-out lap
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Late 19th Century French Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Leather
Traveling Laptop Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Edwardian burlwood and leather traveling lap top desk was originally acquired from
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
$2,800
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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 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What 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 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An 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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