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Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Gents Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Box
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Box

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Box

$682
Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing slope of outstanding quality and large proportions, with unusual moulded brass inlay decoration
Category

19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box

Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box

$1,168
Fishing Boy Bronze D ore Writing Desk Organizer, France, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
detailed figurative french bronze D'Ore desktop writing organizer featuring a fishing boy in a natural
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Fishing Boy Bronze D ore Writing Desk Organizer, France, 19th Century
Fishing Boy Bronze D ore Writing Desk Organizer, France, 19th Century

Fishing Boy Bronze D ore Writing Desk Organizer, France, 19th Century

$360
Antique Victorian Turnbridge Ware Burl Walnut Traveling Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
or gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions, Last quarter of the
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Turnbridge Ware Burl Walnut Traveling Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Victorian Turnbridge Ware Burl Walnut Traveling Wooden Writing Slope Box

Antique Victorian Turnbridge Ware Burl Walnut Traveling Wooden Writing Slope Box

$650
Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique Victorian brass desktop library / writing desk pen or quill holder featuring a
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"
Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"

Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"

$235
Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Early and rare Royal Copenhagen writing set with two inkwells. hand-painted with flowers
Category

1850s Danish Biedermeier Antique Writing Accessories

Antique Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s
Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s

Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s

$284
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Writing Slope of outstanding quality and quite large proportions. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct

$1,513
Napoleon III Chinese Lacquer Box and Tray Writing Kit, Circa 1870
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice Napoleon III period desk set, consisting of a mailbox, a box for pens and pencils and a matchbox, all on a tray. The set is decorated in Chinese lacquer, on the mailbox is repre...
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Napoleon III Chinese Lacquer Box and Tray Writing Kit, Circa 1870
Napoleon III Chinese Lacquer Box and Tray Writing Kit, Circa 1870

Napoleon III Chinese Lacquer Box and Tray Writing Kit, Circa 1870

$450
English George III Mahogany and Brass Antique Traveling Desk Writing Slope Box
Located in Shippensburg, PA
writing slope is austere and simple in form. Original heavy brass carrying handles flank the box, one
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass, Steel

English George III Mahogany and Brass Antique Traveling Desk Writing Slope Box
English George III Mahogany and Brass Antique Traveling Desk Writing Slope Box

English George III Mahogany and Brass Antique Traveling Desk Writing Slope Box

$1,700
Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900
Located in Portland, OR
lidded flared inkwell, a rocking blotter and four writing surface corners. The set is in very good
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900
Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900

Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900

$556
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the nineteenth century
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct

$747
George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain s Box", circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A gorgeous Georgian period Campaign triple-slope writing desk, it is often coined a “Captain’s Box
Category

1790s English Campaign Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Mahogany, Oak

George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain s Box", circa 1790
George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain s Box", circa 1790

George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain s Box", circa 1790

$1,570
New York Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Work Stand, circa 1800
Located in Milford, NH
underneath, flanked by side compartments for inkwells, writing instruments, and accessories, over two drawers
Category

Early 1800s American Federal Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

New York Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Work Stand, circa 1800
New York Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Work Stand, circa 1800

New York Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Work Stand, circa 1800

$1,900
Chinese Four Drawer Document Box, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
or scholar-official to sort his important documents and writing accessories. The box is expertly
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Chinese Four Drawer Document Box, C. 1900
Chinese Four Drawer Document Box, C. 1900

Chinese Four Drawer Document Box, C. 1900

$1,880
English 1873 Burled Walnut Box on Stand Lap Desk Fitted with Black Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
partitioned section dedicated to inkwells and other writing accessories. Additional storage for documents is
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Burl

English 1873 Burled Walnut Box on Stand Lap Desk Fitted with Black Leather
English 1873 Burled Walnut Box on Stand Lap Desk Fitted with Black Leather

English 1873 Burled Walnut Box on Stand Lap Desk Fitted with Black Leather

$2,400
English Burl Wood Lap Desk Box on Stand with Mother of Pearl Accents, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
partitioned section dedicated to inkwells and other writing accessories. Additional storage for documents
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Mahogany, Burl, Mother-of-Pearl

English Burl Wood Lap Desk Box on Stand with Mother of Pearl Accents, circa 1850
English Burl Wood Lap Desk Box on Stand with Mother of Pearl Accents, circa 1850

English Burl Wood Lap Desk Box on Stand with Mother of Pearl Accents, circa 1850

$3,750
Antique French LouisXV Mechanical Tulipwood Dressing Table de Toilette Desk 1800
Located in Portland, OR
mirror. To the front is a pull out pen slide to store writing accessories, when the brass knob is pulled
Category

1820s French Louis XV Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Satinwood, Tulipwood, Purpleheart, Mirror, Leather

Antique French LouisXV Mechanical Tulipwood Dressing Table de Toilette Desk 1800
Antique French LouisXV Mechanical Tulipwood Dressing Table de Toilette Desk 1800

Antique French LouisXV Mechanical Tulipwood Dressing Table de Toilette Desk 1800

$3,495
English 1870s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
writing accessories. Additional storage for documents is placed under the green fabric lined writing board
Category

Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Mahogany

English 1870s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather
English 1870s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather

English 1870s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather

$2,895
Antique Japanese cloisonné enamel brush pot
Located in Long Island City, NY
Interior Design, Desk Accessories, And Writing Instruments. Dimensions: H 2 1/2 in. All measurements are
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese cloisonné enamel brush pot
Antique Japanese cloisonné enamel brush pot

Antique Japanese cloisonné enamel brush pot

$350
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots
Located in Long Island City, NY
red background. The interior is cobalt blue. Oriental Decor For Interior Design, Desk Accessories And
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots

$1,500
Victorian Mahogany Traveling Watchmakers Display Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
advertising famous makes and accessories The writing was painted for the John Flude company, this was done
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Traveling Watchmakers Display Cabinet
Victorian Mahogany Traveling Watchmakers Display Cabinet

Victorian Mahogany Traveling Watchmakers Display Cabinet

$5,271
Asprey Coromandel Brass Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Writing Box, 19th Century
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
security. Once lifted reveals a removable satinwood document writing accessories tray which once removed
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Asprey Coromandel Brass Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Writing Box, 19th Century
Asprey Coromandel Brass Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Writing Box, 19th Century

Asprey Coromandel Brass Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Writing Box, 19th Century

$4,039
Clerk s Writing Slope
Located in Atlanta, GA
Grocery clerk's writing slope with hinged lid and interior drawers.
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Clerk s Writing Slope
Clerk s Writing Slope

Clerk s Writing Slope

$1,190
Boulle Writing Stand
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Victorian ink stand, pen trough and writing box enriched with tortoise shell and brass boulle
Category

19th Century French Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Boulle Writing Stand
Boulle Writing Stand

Boulle Writing Stand

$1,700
Victorian Writing Desk Organizer
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Victorian Writing Desk Organizer
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victorian Writing Desk Organizer
Victorian Writing Desk Organizer

Victorian Writing Desk Organizer

$2,550
Engraved Leather Writing Box
Located in Savannah, GA
Leather writing box, the top stamped with the initials E.R. in gold, 2 brass locks, the interior of
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Engraved Leather Writing Box
Engraved Leather Writing Box

Engraved Leather Writing Box

$450
George III Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional slope retaining its original royal purple writing surface and one original traveling
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

George III Coromandel Writing Slope
George III Coromandel Writing Slope

George III Coromandel Writing Slope

$7,500
Regency Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Regency rosewood writing box with elaborate brass inlays to the top and front, including an initial
Category

19th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Regency Writing Box
Regency Writing Box

Regency Writing Box

$3,286
Coromandel Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Unusual shaped Coromandel writing box with ornate brass bands, inset with stunning tigers eye
Category

19th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Coromandel Writing Box
Coromandel Writing Box

Coromandel Writing Box

$1,300
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pristine Victorian burled walnut writing slope with original tooled leather.
Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk

$425
English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope
Located in Sheffield, MA
Late Regency rosewood writing slope/box inlaid with unusual shaped brass banding and ebony, brass
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope
English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope

English Regency Brass Bound Writing Slope

$3,900
English Mahogany Tooled Leather Writing Box
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Fine Writing Box, Tooled Leather, Mahogany Lined with Ormolu Ink Well, topped with Red Jade
Category

19th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

English Mahogany Tooled Leather Writing Box
English Mahogany Tooled Leather Writing Box

English Mahogany Tooled Leather Writing Box

$6,500
Antique Coromandel Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Writing Box veneered in exotic coromandel with bold brass edging and ornate engraved vacant
Category

19th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Writing Box
Antique Coromandel Writing Box

Antique Coromandel Writing Box

$1,088
Antique Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique writing box veneered in beautiful figured exotic rosewood with strong brass edging, fine
Category

19th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Rosewood Writing Box
Antique Rosewood Writing Box

Antique Rosewood Writing Box

$1,163
Betjemann Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Betjemann Coromandel & Satinwood Writing box with stunning veneers, engraved gilded brass
Category

19th Century Antique Writing Accessories

Betjemann Coromandel Writing Slope
Betjemann Coromandel Writing Slope

Betjemann Coromandel Writing Slope

$2,601
Regency Gentleman s Writing Slope
Located in London, Greenwich
A fine large sized antique Regency gentleman's writing slope box. Hand made in England from
Category

1820s British Regency Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Gentleman s Writing Slope
Regency Gentleman s Writing Slope

Regency Gentleman s Writing Slope

$794
Antique Oak Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Victorian oak writing box with brass edging for strength and inlaid with triple brass stringing
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Writing Box
Antique Oak Writing Box

Antique Oak Writing Box

$3,080
Edwards Kingwood Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Kingwood writing box with brass stringing, escutcheon, carrying handles and a secret compartment
Category

19th Century Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Edwards Kingwood Writing Box
Edwards Kingwood Writing Box

Edwards Kingwood Writing Box

$3,354
An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
A late 18th century English mahogany and burr yew wood portable writing box with brass carrying
Category

18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box
An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box

An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box

$3,000
Antique Papier-Mâché Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Beautiful papier mâché writing slope with stunning floral paintings on the top and sides. The
Category

19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Antique Papier-Mâché Writing Box
Antique Papier-Mâché Writing Box

Antique Papier-Mâché Writing Box

$999
19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
19th century Coromandel writing slope, circa 1860. Beautifully decorated box with a mother of pearl
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Wood

19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope
19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope

19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope

$820
Anglo Indian Carved Sandalwood Writing Compendium, 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Finely-Carved Anglo Indian Ivory, Ebony, and Sandalwood Writing Compendium in Animal Motif with
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Ivory, Ebony

Anglo Indian Carved Sandalwood Writing Compendium, 19th C.
Anglo Indian Carved Sandalwood Writing Compendium, 19th C.

Anglo Indian Carved Sandalwood Writing Compendium, 19th C.

$4,200
Antique Burr Yew Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique burr yew writing box with campaign style brass corner straps and flush fitting carry
Category

19th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Yew Writing Box
Antique Burr Yew Writing Box

Antique Burr Yew Writing Box

$1,896
Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare Anglo-Indian tortoiseshell and ivory writing slope with ornate silver carry handles and latch
Category

18th Century Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box
Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box

Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box

$7,873
Early Tunbridge Ware Penwork Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique writing box. The top has a penwork border and is adorned with a beautiful colored print
Category

19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Writing Accessories

Early Tunbridge Ware Penwork Writing Slope
Early Tunbridge Ware Penwork Writing Slope

Early Tunbridge Ware Penwork Writing Slope

$1,711
Antique Oak Hausburg Writing Box, 19th Century
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass bound writing box veneered in stunning pollard oak, with double strung brass, flush
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Hausburg Writing Box, 19th Century
Antique Oak Hausburg Writing Box, 19th Century

Antique Oak Hausburg Writing Box, 19th Century

$2,670
Victorian Inlaid Walnut Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Victorian inlaid walnut Tunbridge ware writing slope. A striking writing slope dating back to c
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Inlaid Walnut Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope
Victorian Inlaid Walnut Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope

Victorian Inlaid Walnut Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope

$718
Papier Mache Writing Box Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier Mache Writing Box by Jennens Bettridge with beautiful mother-of-pearl inlays depicting
Category

19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Lacquer

Papier Mache Writing Box Jennens and Bettridge
Papier Mache Writing Box Jennens and Bettridge

Papier Mache Writing Box Jennens and Bettridge

$3,149
Ottoman Writing Case, 17th or 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Ottoman writing case in wood with a chequered and a diamond pattern. Tortoise shell and mother-of
Category

Late 17th Century Turkish Louis XIV Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Ottoman Writing Case, 17th or 18th Century
Ottoman Writing Case, 17th or 18th Century

Ottoman Writing Case, 17th or 18th Century

$4,746
Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Tonbridge Castle, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Tunbridge ware writing box with waisted sides, veneered in beautiful figured mahogany with
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Tonbridge Castle, 19th Century
Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Tonbridge Castle, 19th Century

Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Tonbridge Castle, 19th Century

$2,190
19th Century Victorian Coromandel and Satinwood Stationery Writing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
holder. and has its original writing slate which can be removed from the other door. This stationery
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Victorian Coromandel and Satinwood Stationery Writing Cabinet
19th Century Victorian Coromandel and Satinwood Stationery Writing Cabinet

19th Century Victorian Coromandel and Satinwood Stationery Writing Cabinet

$5,066
Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Writing box by David Edwards. Brass-bound and veneered in flame mahogany with kingwood
Category

19th Century British George IV Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century

Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century

$4,792
Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Writing Box made by David Edwards who was awarded two royal warrants from King George IV
Category

19th Century British George IV Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment

$1,985
Antique George Betjemann Coromandel Satinwood Silver Writing Box, 19th Century
By Toulmin Gale, George Betjemann Sons
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
An unusual and rare design Writing Box by renowned cabinetmakers G.Betjemann & Sons, retailed by
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George Betjemann Coromandel Satinwood Silver Writing Box, 19th Century
Antique George Betjemann Coromandel Satinwood Silver Writing Box, 19th Century

Antique George Betjemann Coromandel Satinwood Silver Writing Box, 19th Century

$5,750
Antique Coromandel Mother of Pearl Abalone Brass Writing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique writing slope veneered in beautiful figured exotic coromandel with exquisite ornate
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Mother of Pearl Abalone Brass Writing Box, 19th Century
Antique Coromandel Mother of Pearl Abalone Brass Writing Box, 19th Century

Antique Coromandel Mother of Pearl Abalone Brass Writing Box, 19th Century

$2,841
Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments Document drawer.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass bound Writing Box veneered in mahogany with brass stringing, escutcheon and ornate
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments Document drawer.
Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments Document drawer.

Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments Document drawer.

$5,367
Georgian Mahogany Military Captains Campaign Writing Box Early 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Georgian military Campaign box in solid mahogany with screwed brass strapping and flush-fitting side-handles and side drawer. Solid and functional to the outside, the real interest i...
Category

Early 19th Century British George III Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany Military Captains Campaign Writing Box Early 19th Century
Georgian Mahogany Military Captains Campaign Writing Box Early 19th Century

Georgian Mahogany Military Captains Campaign Writing Box Early 19th Century

$3,970
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Antique Writing Accessories For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique writing accessories for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique writing accessories was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Antique writing accessories have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique writing accessories made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique writing accessories have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by George Betjemann Sons, Platerías Martínez and David Edwards are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Writing Accessories?

Prices for antique writing accessories can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique writing accessories begin at $295 and can go as high as $38,285, while the average can fetch as much as $1,381.

Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.

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