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Victorian 19th Century Marquetry Writing Box Desk Table Slope
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Victorian 19th century marquetry writing box or slope.
This is a lovely quality piece, that is
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood
Antique Brass Mounted Walnut Writing Box With Secret Drawers. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful walnut writing box or slope
Fabulous colour and figure in the wood
Good condition
Category
1860s English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century Anglo Indian Brass Bound Bone Inlaid Stationery Writing Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Stationery Campaign chest writing box.
Gorgeous and extremely rare and unique 19th century Anglo Indian
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Large Georgian Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality large Georgian mahogany writing box. The is an exceptional quality mahogany writing
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Camphor Wood Campaign Style Writing Box on Stand
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Campaign style camphor wood brass mounted writing box, late 19th century now on a 20th century
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th French Marquetry Escritoire or Writing Box, Napoleon III, circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very fine 19th century French marquetry escritoire or writing box from the Napoleon III period
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Writing Box
Materials
Ormolu, Silver Plate
19th Century Blackened Wood Vanity, Sewing or Writing Box with Gilt Implements
Located in Haarlem, NL
Victorian blackened wood and brass initialed vanity, sewing or writing box, the lid interior
Category
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass, Metal
Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Merchants Writing Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a hinged lid with carry handle and two side drawers, one with a brass escutcheon (lacking the key). All hardware black painted iron.
Condition: age cracks to all sides.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Iron
Antique Coromandel Gothic Revival Travelling Writing Box, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Victorian Gothic Revival strapwork mounted Coromandel travelling writing box
Category
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Lacquer Writing Box, Early 19th Century
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare antique Chinese lacquer writing box, the lift up cover elaborately
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Anglo Indian Writing Box with Bone Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1860s Indian writing box of rosewood with elaborate bone inlay in floral pattern.
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Rosewood
Quality Antique Victorian Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian brass bounded rosewood writing box having the original brass bounds and
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully
Category
19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Regency Fitted Writing Box on Custom Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th c. English Regency fitted writing box on stand. Hidden compartment fitted with three small
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Writing Box, Meiji Period, circa 1910
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese black lacquered 'suzuribako' writing box of unusual domed design with a fitted
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Rare Early 1900s Art Nouveau Rosewood and Brass Writing Box
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in San Diego, CA
An Art Nouveau writing box crafted with palisander (rosewood) and brass decoration. Domed lid on a
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mid 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Mid 19th centurt brass bound writing box
Date : c1850
Period : Victorian
Origin : England
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Travelling Author
s Writing Box, English, Correspondence Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling author’s writing box. An English, flame mahogany and boxwood
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Boxwood
English Regency Period Walnut Campaign Writing Box on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
English Regency period walnut campaign writing box on stand, circa 1820. Presentation plaque on the
Category
Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Large Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Tunbridge Ware Inlay Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large quality antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridge Ware inlay writing box having a quality burr
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Walnut
Antique Japanese Wooden Writing Box with Decorative Hardware
Meiji Era
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese wooden writing box with decorative hardware (Meiji Era). This calligraphy box has
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Box
Materials
Metal
English Rosewood Writing Box or Lap Desk with Blue Velvet and Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rosewood English 19th century writing box on a four legged mahogany stand. This wonderful box
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Very Rare, 17th Century Spa Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Inlaid Brass Wire
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible workmanship and highly collectible antique box, late 1600s.
When it comes to
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Late 17th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass, Copper
C. 1840 Large Scale English Writing Box on Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1840 large scale lap desk writing box on custom stand, English. Mahogany with the finest
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Swedish Burr Wood Jewelry Box and Writing
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic burr root wood writing box with small compartments for ink, writing paper and a hidden
Category
1820s Swedish Gustavian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Burl
Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Peony, circa 1920, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A bold Korean Art Deco lacquer and mother of pearl inlay stationery or writing box, circa 1920
Category
1920s Korean Antique Writing Box
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Softwood, Lacquer
Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century
Of rectangular shape, overall painted in gold with a
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19th Century Japanese Antique Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century
Of rectangular shape, overall painted in gold with a
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19th Century Japanese Antique Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Provincial Metal Bound Wood Writing Box on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This box built on a raised openwork stand is a lovely old example of Chinese provincial furniture
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Writing Box
18th century Hand Carved Oak Slant Top Bible Box
Located in Savannah, GA
English Bible box or writing box of solid oak with hand carved design and shield in front. Slant
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1720s English George I Antique Writing Box
Materials
Oak
Japanese Meiji Period Suziribako Stacking Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A late 19th century black and gold lacquer writing box. The three trays that fit stacked with lid
Category
Early 1900s Meiji Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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 Writing Box
Materials
Walnut
Military Style Victorian Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1850
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
an antique the lap desk is a smaller variant of the writing slope. It is also called a writing box or
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Olive Wood Small Writing Desk Slope Stationery Box
Located in Norwich, GB
A small antique olive wood writing slope, stationery box. English. Circa 1880.
Delivery included
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Tunbridge Ware - A Writing Slope Box Depicting Battle Abbey Gatehouse, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - A Writing Slope Box Depicting Battle Abbey Gatehouse, c1870
Additional
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood
1940s Victorian Anglo Indian Box in Brass and Bone Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
fruitwood, Victorian style writing box in rectangular shape.
This is an antique English brass knob and bone
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Bible Box
Located in Houston, TX
An old writing box found with a treasured bible and an exquisite pair of wire-rimmed glasses tucked
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century Writing Slope by Edwards Made of Mahogany with Brass Inlays
By David Edwards
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
This is an exceptional rosewood writing box, circa 1815 by David Edwards. David Edwards was a box
Category
Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin
Located in Northampton, GB
Mother of Pearl Inlay
From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Campaign Writing Slope Box
Located in King
s Lynn, GB
Here we have a Georgian mahogany & brass campaign writing slope box. A beautiful dark mahogany
Category
Early 19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Lacquered Wood Patriotic Box by Marquise de Sevigne Paris
By A La Marquise De Sevigne
Located in Atlanta, GA
shape (similar to a writing box) in black lacquered wood with patriotic design on sides and the top. The
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique 19th Century Travelling Box, Writing Slope, circa 1860
Located in Greven, DE
Antique travelling secretary, writing slope
Belgium
Dark stined Birdseye Maple
19th century
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1860s Belgian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Antique Burr Walnut Writing and Stationery Box, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian burr walnut writing and stationery box of domed form with
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Ormolu
Anglo-Indian Sadeli Tumbling Block Writing Slope, Stationary Box c1850
Located in valatie, NY
Anglo-Indian Sadeli Tumbling Block Writing Slope, Stationary Box c1850. The interior fitted with 8
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1850s Indian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Pewter
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Stationary Box Letter Writing Chest Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique quartersawn oak library desk top stationary cabinet with envelope slots, two small drawers, several pen rests/slots and glass ink well.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Glass, Oak
English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
English writing box. (Laptop)
The box can be opened to create a sloping desk pad covered with green
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Writing Desk / Table / Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French Boulle Napoleon III marquetry with inlaid brass writing desk/table box
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
English Rosewood Box with Intricate Brass Motifs and Black Leather Writing Area
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English rosewood and brass slope desk box from the 19th century, with two locking keys, black
Category
19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century Anglo-Indian Large Sadeli Sewing Box with Hidden Writing Slope
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous and extremely rare example of an Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Box from circa 1840.
Made
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Pewter
Antique English Carved Oak Bible Box Writing Slope Desk Book Slant Top Lectern
Located in Shreveport, LA
Bible boxes, they’re on the permanent “must find” list…and yet this is one of the first two we have
Category
19th Century British Antique Writing Box
Materials
Oak
Irish Mahogany Inlaid Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
manufactured portable items, decanter and games boxes, tea caddies, ladies dressing boxes, writing slopes and
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
items, Decanter and Games Boxes, Tea Caddies, Ladies Dressing Boxes, Writing Slopes and various
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Bog Wood
Antique English Regency Period Rosewood Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
smaller document box with latticed stringing for storing keepsakes. The writing slope includes an early
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique English Campaign Style Mahogany Brass Military Writing Jewelry Desk Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Campaign style mahogany brass military writing jewelry desk box. Item includes a
Category
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Irish Mahogany Mother of Pearl Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
manufactured portable items, decanter and games boxes, tea caddies, ladies dressing boxes, writing slopes and
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Mahogany
Writing Case in Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular box of the XIXth century, with inlaid decoration of crosses in frames of Greek motifs
Category
1880s French Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood
19th Century Porcupine Quill Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
19th century porcupine quill writing desk with elaborate bone decoration of a pair of angels
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Bone, Wood
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Find many varieties of an authentic antique writing box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique writing box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique writing box 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 writing box made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made antique writing box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by David Edwards, Asprey International Limited and Drew
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The average selling price for an antique writing box at 1stDibs is $1,699, while they’re typically $265 on the low end and $29,938 for the highest priced.
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