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19th Century English Writing Slope
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century English writing slope with inlay decoration and impressive scale.
Category
Late 19th Century English Country Antique Writing Box
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Indian Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An early 19th century Indian Vizagapatam writing slope.
The box is made from sandal wood and is
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Writing Box
19th Century English Tunbridge Writing Slope
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th Century English Tunbridge writing slope with inlay decoration.
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Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Writing Box
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century English Mahogany Writing Slope
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century English mahogany and brass bound writing slope with brass inlay decoration
Category
Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Little 18th Century 1790 Sheraton Writing Slope
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
relined interior and re leathered writing surface. It has a drawer that runs the length of the box a pen
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Satinwood
Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Hever Castle, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tunbridge Ware writing box veneered in mahogany, with floral motif and view of Hever Castle, framed
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
17th Century Oak Box with Original Quill Drawer
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-17th century oak writing box, decorated with lunettes, gouges and punchwork.
Used by
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17th Century English Jacobean Antique Writing Box
Materials
Oak
19th Century, Edo Period Japan, Suzuribako and Bunko Document Box
Located in London, GB
Fine Bunko (document box) and Suzuribako (writing box), style of Ogawa Haritsu, seal mark of KAN
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Early 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Writing Box
Materials
Copper, Silver
Japanese Meiji Period Scholar
s Table
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Fabulous black lacquerand gilt figural and landscape details in gold, this writing box on a
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Suzuribako, Landscape, Lacquerware, 19th Century, Maki-e, Calligraphy Set
Located in London, GB
century rectangular suzuribako writing box with an integral ink stone and a fitted case. The lid is
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19th Century Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Victorian Campaign Bath
Located in Manchester, GB
trunks of silverware, porcelain, camphorwood furniture and writing boxes etc. Hard to believe in todays
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Tin
$2,673
Italian Still Life, Circle of Rasio, Late 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
various forms of ewers, vessels and chargers in silver and silver gilt. A velvet covered writing box
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Writing Box
Utamaro, Courtesan, Beauty, Kimono Desing, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
By Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Located in London, GB
textures. Just in front of her is a suzuri-bako, a Japanese writing box that often works of art in
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Late 18th Century Edo Antique Writing Box
Materials
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
William IV Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
back of the box, extra storage space underneath the writing surface, a releathered writing surface, a
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Early 19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Rosewood
William iv Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
back of the box, extra storage space underneath the writing surface, a releathered writing surface, a
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Rosewood
Superb Quality Five-Piece Gilt Metal Writing Set in the Empire Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
writing set box closed.
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Metal
Scenes from the Tales of Genji
By Tosa Mitsuyoshi
Located in New York, NY
Koremitsu hands him a writing box and brushes. The curved bridge on the screen refers to both scenes, the
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Writing Box
New England William and Mary Desk on Frame
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fine rectangular maple box with hinged writing slope lid opening to an interior with five
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1740s American William and Mary Antique Writing Box
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A mid-19th century early Victorian burr walnut writing slope desk tidy box having an inset silver
Category
1850s English British Colonial Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
An elegant mid-19th century early Victorian rosewood writing slope desk tidy box having an inset
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1850s English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Anglo indian writing box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good early 19th century Indian writing box with Ivory and penwork decoration.
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19th Century Indian Antique Writing Box
$2,800
Victorian Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian mahogany writing box with brass banding and medallion, the front unlocking to reveal
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Brass bound writing box
Located in Cheshire, GB
Brass bound rosewood writing box, the exterior with brass edges inlaid detail and recessed side
Category
19th Century British Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood
$1,336
19th c. Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th c. mahogony writing box with leather desk top, inkwell and several (secret) storage units
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Regency Satinwood Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine early 19th century satinwood writing box, the top finely inlaid with a butterfly. Good
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1820s European Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Satinwood
Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box
19th-century
This rare 19th-century turtle-shaped suzuribako
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Writing Box
Materials
Crystal
Large Antique Writing Box
Located in Houston, TX
A large writing box with compartments found in France . Made of exotic wood with brass inlay
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Early 20th Century French Antique Writing Box
Antique English Writing Box
Located in Houston, TX
This is a lovely antique English writing box. The wood box features a brass plate on the top which
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Late 19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Indian Ivory inlaid writing box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A suberb Indian writing box, the inlaid decoration of the finest quality. The interior fully fitted
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Ivory
18th Century Folk Art Writing Box
Located in Copenhagen, K
Lovely Folk Art writing box marked inside on Latin "God alone has the honour."
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French traveling writing box made of rosewood during the 1800’s. The exterior has an intricately
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19th Century French Other Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Mahogany Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Mahogany inlaid writing box
Measures 34 x 25 x 17 cm
Offered for sale an English
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Late 19th Century British Antique Writing Box
Materials
Mahogany
A 17th century oak writing box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A 17th century oak writing box on later oak stand. The turned legs united by stretchers. The box
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Writing Box
Materials
Oak
Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete with Candle Sticks and Reading Rail
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany with Brass Writing Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century mahogany with brass writing box with dark green leather desk top, original key and
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century mother of pearl inlay writing box with black leather desk top, original key and
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Regency mahogany brass inlaid rosewood crossbanded writing box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very fine quality Regency mahogany brass inlaid rosewood crossbanded writing box inscribed
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
18th Century South Staffordshire Writing Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Writing Box, decorated with serpentine front, pink ground
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18th Century English Rococo Antique Writing Box
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Anglo Indian Writing Box with Bone Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1860s writing box in wood with elaborate bone inlay decoration.
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19th Century Indian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Bone
Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
With a Secret Compartment
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Victorian
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Writing Box, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III Ecritoire writing box in Boulle style marquetry in bone with brass central cartridge
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century English Tambour Top Writing Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Tambour top writing box dates from late 19th century England. It features a unique Tambour top
Category
1890s English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful antique, circa 1820, rosewood writing box, campaign style, hand-crafted in France or
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful antique writing box is inlaid with mother of pearl. The interior has one glass
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Mother-of-Pearl
Fine Quality Georgian Satinwood Inlaid Writing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely Georgian satinwood inlaid writing box, the tambour door enclosing a set of drawers with a
Category
1790s English George III Antique Writing Box
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century burr walnut writing box, the top and front of the box crossbanded in Kingwood, the box
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Walnut
Large antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass bound writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass bound writing box, Quality burr walnut
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured walnut brass bound writing box having brass bound corners and
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Edo Period Zitan Wood Suzuribako
Writing Box
with Bamboo Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Edo Period Zitan Wood Suzuribako (Writing Box) with bamboo design, Zitan wood (as stated on storage
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Writing Box
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box with brass bound corners and straps opening to
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Contains a Secret Compartment and Candle Sconces
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
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.
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19th Century Indian Antique Writing Box
An Early 19th Cent. Anglo-Indian Ivory Inlaid Teak Writing Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An Anglo-Indian Ivory Inlaid Teak Writing Box on Bun-Feet and Featuring a Fitted Interior.
Category
19th Century Antique Writing Box
Materials
Ivory, Teak
Regency rosewood writing box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good Regency period brass inlaid rosewood writing box with fitted interior, circa 1830 on a later
Category
19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, GB
Hidden Secret Compartment
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Scroll Top Writing Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
Scroll Top Writing Box. With brass inlay. The readed scroll top rolls back into the box, revealing
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Writing Box
$3,000
Louis XIV Period Polychrome-Painted Casket Writing Box
Located in New York, US
Our writing box measuring 14 by 9 1/2 by 4 inches dates from the late seventeenth century and is
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17th Century French Neoclassical Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood
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Antique Writing Box For Sale on 1stDibs
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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How Much is a Antique Writing Box?
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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