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Antique French Boulle Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Edged In Brass
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this French Boulle Writing
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann
Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Retailed by Charles Henry, Manchester
From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Captains Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Mahogany Brass bound Captain's writing box containing three secret compartments, one for
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19th Century British George III Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Chinese lacquer writing box of lovely quality and condition; the interior lids and doors in
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Superb William iv Brass Inlaid Kingwood Writing Box by Edwards
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A superb William IV brass-inlaid kingwood writing box by Edwards, of typical rectangular form
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19th Century British William IV Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Late Victorian Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Cheshire, GB
Late Victorian inlaid writing box by partridge and cooper, fleet street, London, the fall front
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Rosewood
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
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Late 19th Century Swedish Other Antique Writing Box
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood
Early 19th Century Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb quality 19th century mahogany and brass bound writing box with fine brass mounts, opening
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Early 19th Century English Antique Writing Box
English Campaign-Ware Writing Box of Camphor-Wood on Stand
Located in Austin, TX
An English campaign-ware writing box of brass-bound camphor-wood with brass hardware on a fitted
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
English Regency Foliate Cut Brass Inlaid Rosewood Writing Box on Stand, C 1830
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This Regency rosewood writing box dating to circa 1830 features elaborate foliate brass inlay on
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique English Coromandel Writing Box, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a very lovely writing box with beautiful lines and wood.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood
English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Austin, TX
An English writing slope (Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, featuring a two-section hinged
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique George III mahogany wriing box having a drawer to the side with original brass
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Writing Box
Materials
Other
English Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English writing slope (Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, featuring a two-section hinged
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Japanese Kamakura-Bori, Carved Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Prahran, Victoria
High quality Japanese 'Kamakura-Bori' carved lacquer writing box with a shallow relief carved
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box (suzuri-bako) of camillias design with gold, pewter
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Dating to the Victorian Period Circa 1850
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Unusual Burr Chinese Export Writing Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Chinese export burr writing box.
Beautifully brass bound outside and inside edging
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Writing Box
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Napoleon III Boulle Style Writing Box
Located in Astoria, NY
Dealer: S138XX
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19th Century French Antique Writing Box
Materials
Metal
Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
A large military-style solid Mahogany double opening writing box, with brass corner brackets
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19th Century British Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1900, Japanese black lacquered wood writing slope / travel desk / document
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Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood
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
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1870s British Late Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood
19th C. French Boulle Style Writing Box With Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. French Boulle Style Writing Box with Inkwell. It is Tortoise Shell Veneered with Brass
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19th Century French Antique Writing Box
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Antique Campaign Writing Box, English, Victorian, Oak, Stationery, 1887
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Campaign writing box. An English, Victorian, oak stationery, correspondence case
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Oak
George III Writing Box Campaign Travelling Slope, 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A very nice quality George III mahogany travelling writing box with a plain brass escutcheon.
The
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Early 1800s Antique Writing Box
Materials
Mahogany
19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
Fine English ship captain’s writing box or lap desk featuring brass handles, satinwood edges, lift
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bound quality burr walnut writing box with brass
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1860s Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Walnut
Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Tunbridge Ware Inlay Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridge Ware inlay writing box having a fantastic burr
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Walnut
C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 inlaid burl wood lap desk writing box, English. Extravagantly inlaid with silver
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1860s English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Silver
Antique Hand Painted Writing Box, English, Cedar, Desktop Pen Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique handpainted writing box. An English, cedar desktop pen case, dating to the
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Cedar
Fabulous Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mâché Writing Box
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely stunning writing / stationery cabinet made from papier mâché and smothered with
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Writing Box
18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box
Located in Paris, FR
French Louis XV writing box, decorated with geometrically patterned wood marquetry. The front of
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Box
Materials
Bronze
Very Good Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Box / Slope, England Circa 1820
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
opening to a fitted interior housing an inkwell and pounce pot, pen tray and twin leather-lined writing
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
English Geo III Mahogany Writing Box on Later Stand with Brass Inlay, Side Table
Located in Buchanan, MI
English George III mahogany writing box on later stand with brass inlay, great side table.
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Writing Box or Desk Box circa 1660 England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A rare 17th-century Charles II carved oak writing or desk box, circa 1660. England.
The box
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17th Century English Charles II Antique Writing Box
Materials
Oak
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
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
A Continental Birchwood Veneer Writing Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
the slanted top having two hinged sections, the two interior sections for paper and pen and ink, complete with orginal lock
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19th Century Antique Writing Box
Antique Coromandel Mahogany Brass Inlaid English Writing Box Slope Mother Pearl
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, Thomas had expanded the business by about 1815 to include the manufacture of cutlery, writing boxes and
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Regency Antique Black Leather Writing Box with Bramah Lock
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A VERY FINE LEATHER BOUND STATIONARY WRITING BOX
Lock inscribed Bramah, London, inkwell inscribed
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Exquisite Writing Box, Lap Desk, or Travel Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
escutcheon; the base has two glass jar inkwells with brass collars, rosewood stamp box with hinged lid
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1860s British Antique Writing Box
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box
Suzuribako
with Frog Design
Located in Hudson, NY
bottom of box reads: Kiyohide, title on the original storage box reads: Around May.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Victorian Burl Walnut Campaign Writing Box On Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular brass mounted hinged top opening to a fitted interior and conforming case.
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1850s English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Box
Located in King
s Lynn, GB
Here we have a Victorian (1837-1901) Walnut & Brass Writing Box. This opens to form writing slope
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Era Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English military officer's writing slope (or Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, from
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century Irish Oak
Brass Tambour Writing Box
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
& NOLAN NASSAU ST DUBLIN" The top can be rolled back by pulling the brass handled drawer. A writing slope
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19th Century Irish Antique Writing Box
A Gentlemanly Late 19th Century English Tigerwood Writing Box
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A Tigerwood Stationary box with the original ink wells and key.
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Large Antique 19th C. Anglo Indian Metal Writing Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th Century impressive Anglo Indian large tinned copper treasure chest / casket, massive size, of rectangular form with hinged lid, hinged handles, profusely embossed with s...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass, Copper, Tin
Rare Ebony Anglo-Indian Writing Slope, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
writing box is a beautiful and decorative cabinet piece.
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19th Century Indian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Ebony
Antique Victorian Coromandel Brass Wooden Letters Stationery Writing Box Casket
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Absolutely stunning early Victorian well figured Coromandel Stationery Casket of museum quality and in outstanding condition. Mid to late Nineteenth Century, of English origin.
Th...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Tunbridge Ware - A Writing Slope Box with Floral Mosaics, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - A Writing Slope Box with Floral Mosaics, c1870
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Oak
Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Stationary Box
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian rosewood with marquetry inlaid top and front writing box, with drop front to reveal red
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass, Silver
English Lap Desk Writing Box with Brass Accents and Custom Stand, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English lap desk box on custom-made stand from the mid-19th century. This English box on stand
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany
Brass Lap Desk Box on Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian brass-bound mahogany lap desk or writing box on stand, the box rectangular with central
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19th Century Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Writing Desk Traveling Box
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An unusual and most attractive English writing box from the late Victorian period, the box is
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19 th century French papier mache/mother of pearl ecritoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and elegant 19 th Century ecritoire/ writing box with mother of pearl inlaid
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19th Century French Antique Writing Box
Materials
Papier Mâché
Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a quietly impressive Chinese mid-to-late 19th century table or writing box. The box is of
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Mahogany Lap Desk Decorative Box on Custom Stand, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
box over a custom-made wooden stand. The brass bound box opens to reveal a blue velvet fitted writing
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
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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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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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