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Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Boxed Desk Writing Set, London, circa 1863
By John Mechin
Charles Bazin
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian extremely rare solid silver complete boxed traveling writing set
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Regency Traveling Writing Slope Box or Nécessaire De Voyage 1810-1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare regency travelling writing slope / nécessaire de voyage of outstanding quality.
Wooden box
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Brass Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19th Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last half of the Nineteenth Century.
The
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
replaced leather in writing area which is nicely done. Box closes firmly with no gaps. Lock and key are
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
English early Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with quite
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exquisite example of an early rosewood writing slope of small proportions of English origin
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19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exquisite example of an early rosewood writing slope of small proportions of Continental origin
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19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Canton Black Laquered Desk Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
from 1 side which is as deep as the whole carcass.
The middle section is a removable writing box
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Canton Black Lacquered Desk Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
whole carcass.
The middle section is a removable writing box, with handles. Flaps open to reveal a
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Antique English Victorian Feathered Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann Kenneth
By George Betjemann
Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
company quickly gained a reputation for producing some of the finest writing boxes and other luxury desk
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
18th Century Mahogany Writing Slope
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine quality 18th century English mahogany brass bound writing slope and letter box having a
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
19th Century Jennens
Bettridge Tray With a View of Bellagio, Lake Como
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Stockholm, SE
including writing boxes, trays, fans, and larger pieces of furniture such as chairs, tables and sofas
Category
1830s English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Paper
Exceptional 19th Century Geometric Parquetry Writing Slope
Located in Benington, Herts
size and proportions. This well sized mid 19th century writing slope / box has been made to highest
Category
1870s English High Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill
Co London Circa 1910
By Thornhill
Located in London, GB
& silversmiths by the manufacture of dressing cases, writing boxes & other luxury pieces & winning a prize medal
Category
1910s English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Crocodile
Antique Regency Rosewood and Silver Travelling Dressing Case, 1821
Located in London, GB
dressing cases and writing boxes at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Thomas Jeyes remained at the forefront up
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Early 19th Century Antique Writing Box
Regency Mahogany And Brass Inlaid Campaign Box On Stand
Located in Essex, MA
. With inscribed plaque 'DL Irish'. Indicated previous owner. This box called a writing slope was used
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19thc Original Painted Document Box Signed " T.W.HEATH " Vermont 1810
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lot of pencil writing inside of the box done by the family.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Writing Box
Materials
Paint
English 19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Stand with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
rectangular writing wooden box decorated with brass accents on its top and sides. The box has been mounted on
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period with Provenance Note
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional Japanese suzuribako (writing box) in maki-e decoration circa 18th century Edo period
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18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Writing Box
Materials
Stone, Silver
English 1860s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand with Brass Accents and Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
a rectangular writing walnut box adorned with brass accents on its top and sides. The box has been
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Japanese Bronze Flower Vase
Hana Ire
Located in Hudson, NY
by previous owners and artist.
Signed original storage box and shifuku (silk jacket). Box writing by
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Writing Box
Biedermeier Cylinder Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
French polish.
Pull out writing surface. Original box locks. Interior with 6 small drawers and a secret
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Writing Box
Materials
Cherry, Softwood
A Japanese lacquer suzuribako 硯箱 with peacocks
Located in Milano, IT
practical function of containing writing instruments. However, these boxes often stand out as exceptional
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Rare and Fine Federal Mahogany Linen Press with Secretary Desk, circa 1805-1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, the left side a simple storage box. The writing surface also can be pushed back to reveal a large
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1810s American Federal Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Circa 1830, Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk with Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
& embossed writing surface. English. Box: 22" W, 11 1/2" D, 7" H With stand: 22 5/8" W, 12 3/8" D, 22" H
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Austrian Amethyst Sterling Silver Walking Stick Cane Adam Schied 1900
Located in London, GB
include vesta, cigarette and vanity cases. His firm also crafted silver accessories, jewellery boxes and
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique Moss Agate Sterling Silver Walking Stick Cane George Adam Schied 1900
Located in London, GB
, jewellery boxes and writing sets which are still hugely popular today.
As well as being a talented
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Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Antique Writing Box
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Brass Bounded
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Anglo Indian Amboyna
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Early 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany and Brass Writing Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century mahogany and brass writing box with dark blue velvet desk top, inkwell, two original
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19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Quality antique Victorian mahogany and brass bound writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian mahogany and brass bound writing box having a quality mahogany writing
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Writing box
Located in Nantucket, MA
English burl laptop writing desk with leather interior.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood
$1,250
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box opening to reveal a writing surface, original
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Hoshiarpur Inlaid Writing Box
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hoshiarpur Inlaid Writing Box
Quite simply, this is a stunning example of a 19th
Category
1870s Indian Early Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Wood
19th Century Tunbridge Ware Writing Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century tunbridge ware writing box, circa 1880.
Victorian walnut desktop box which opens
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Walnut
Lovely antique Victorian burr walnut and brass writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique Victorian burr walnut and brass bound writing box having a quality burr walnut
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Irish Golden Oak Writing Box
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique Irish golden oak writing box, unusually well fitted and in excellent condition. The
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Late 19th Century Irish Other Antique Writing Box
Materials
Oak
Large Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality burr walnut parquetry inlaid writing box having a quality burr
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Walnut
Lovely quality antique Victorian burr walnut and brass bound writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely quality antique Victorian burr walnut and brass bound writing box having a quality burr
Category
19th Century Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Box David Edwards
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, GB
Hidden Secret Compartment
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Regency
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
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 Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope
Fabulous colour and figure in the wood
Expertly
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1860s English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope
Fabulous colour and figure in the wood
Fine brass
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1860s English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bound writing box having a quality burr walnut box with
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Writing Box
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century English Campaign portable mahogany writing box with brass bound molded edges and brass
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique Regency Rosewood Inlaid Brass Campaign Writing Box Desk Slope 1830
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality Rosewood & inlaid brass Campaign writing desk box, circa 1830.
The box made
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1830s English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope
Fabulous colour and figure in the wood
Good condition
Category
1860s English Campaign Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Superb Quality Mahogany Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III superb quality mahogany brass bound writing box opening to reveal the original
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Bound Writing Box With Secret Drawers. English C.1830
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful tropical hardwood writing box or slope
Fabulous colour and figure in the wood
Working
Category
1830s English Georgian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Campaign Writing Box, English, Brass, Correspondence Case, Regency, 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign writing box. An English, mahogany and brass correspondence case, dating
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th Century Victorian quality burr walnut writing box with brass bound corners and straps
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
Japanese Meiji Period Carved and Gilt Lacquer Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
An excellent quality Japanese Meiji period carved wooden writing box or lap desk with
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Box
Materials
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Figured Walnut Writing Box With Secret Drawers. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful figured walnut writing box or slope
Fabulous colour and figure in the wood particularly
Category
1860s English Antique Writing Box
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century mahogany writing box with dark blue leather desk top, original key and several (secret
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Writing Box
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box With Secret Drawers. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope
Fabulous colour and figure in the wood particularly on
Category
1860s English 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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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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