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19th Century Mahogany Military Secrétaire Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
a lift up writing slope with a leather writing surface with blind and gold tooling, the chest has
Category

1880s British Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Military Secrétaire Chest
19th Century Mahogany Military Secrétaire Chest

19th Century Mahogany Military Secrétaire Chest

$6,785
19th Century Hampton Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dallas, TX
writing desk moves outwards. Once opened, it reveals a writing slope with original tooled green leather, 5
Category

Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Hampton Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk
19th Century Hampton Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk

19th Century Hampton Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk

$13,500
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Handcrafted 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather
Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Antique Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe

$3,070
Antique Harrods Jewellery Display Case
By Harrods
Located in Braintree, GB
, ranging from intricately decorated jewelry cases and snuff boxes to writing slopes and vanity cases
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Leather

Antique Harrods Jewellery Display Case
Antique Harrods Jewellery Display Case

Antique Harrods Jewellery Display Case

$226
19th C. English Victorian Brass-Inlaid Burlwood Writing Desk with Inkwells
By James Allen
Located in Morristown, NJ
A finely constructed 19th-century English portable writing slope, crafted in richly figured
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th C. English Victorian Brass-Inlaid Burlwood Writing Desk with Inkwells
19th C. English Victorian Brass-Inlaid Burlwood Writing Desk with Inkwells

19th C. English Victorian Brass-Inlaid Burlwood Writing Desk with Inkwells

$1,230
Victorian Flame Mahogany Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
mahogany Davenport, showcasing richly figured veneers and elegant proportions. The sloped writing surface
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Davenport
Victorian Flame Mahogany Davenport

Victorian Flame Mahogany Davenport

$1,028
Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
writing slope lift to reveal extra storage beneath and the top of the box contains partitions for two
Category

Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment
Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment

Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment

$5,415
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Antique pine sloping clerks writing desk A Lovely old piece, the desk is made in solid pine, it
Category

Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk

Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk

$712
Davenport mid-Victorian burr walnut and marquetry desk, 19th century, circa 1860
Located in NICE, FR
essentials. Beneath, a sloping writing surface is beautifully inlaid with an embossed green leather insert
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Davenport mid-Victorian burr walnut and marquetry desk, 19th century, circa 1860
Davenport mid-Victorian burr walnut and marquetry desk, 19th century, circa 1860

Davenport mid-Victorian burr walnut and marquetry desk, 19th century, circa 1860

$2,850
European Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
four drawers with handmade knobs. The sloped writing surface, covered with the original leather top in
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Bone, Leather, Burl

European Antique Davenport Desk
European Antique Davenport Desk

European Antique Davenport Desk

$1,518 Sale Price
60% Off
Mid 19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Standing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
top with a large drawer flanked by two smaller drawers and correspondingly three sloping writing flaps
Category

Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Cherry

Mid 19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Standing Desk
Mid 19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Standing Desk

Mid 19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Standing Desk

$5,819
Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super early 18th-century childs writing desk, the slope top lifts to reveal a fitted drawer; of
Category

Early 18th Century Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Elm

Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk
Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk

Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk

$2,193
Exceptional Antique Anglo-Chinese Padouk Wood Metamorphic Architects Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
reveal a covered writing slope which can be used flat or tilted up on a rachet. Concealed under the
Category

Early 19th Century Regency Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Antique Anglo-Chinese Padouk Wood Metamorphic Architects Table
Exceptional Antique Anglo-Chinese Padouk Wood Metamorphic Architects Table

Exceptional Antique Anglo-Chinese Padouk Wood Metamorphic Architects Table

$10,500
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
lock. Inside, there is a leathered sloped writing surface that when pushed back, reveals a sizable
Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk

$8,400 Sale Price
67% Off
19th Century Laptop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century laptop is also known as a writing slope, or a lap desk! It became wildly popular
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Metal

19th Century Laptop
19th Century Laptop

19th Century Laptop

$1,200
Antique Deep Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Antique deep pine sloping clerks writing desk A Lovely old piece, the desk is made in solid
Category

Mid-19th Century Country Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Pine

Antique Deep Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Antique Deep Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk

Antique Deep Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk

$788
Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
desk, the patina to the walnut is gorgeous Drawer opens out to reveal writing slope and slots for pens
Category

1880s Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Walnut

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880
Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

$1,919
18th Century British Regency Bureau Chiffonier in Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Dallas, TX
section opens using concealed buttons into a secretaire writing slope with satinwood drawers and original
Category

Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century British Regency Bureau Chiffonier in Manner of Gillows
18th Century British Regency Bureau Chiffonier in Manner of Gillows

18th Century British Regency Bureau Chiffonier in Manner of Gillows

$7,875
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
travelling cases, writing slopes, and personal reticules. Measures: 3.625 inches high, 1.5 inches wide, .5
Category

Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Shell, Velvet

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

$595
Antique Collector’s Chest, England, 20th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A rare storage chest with a beautifully sectioned interior, likely used as a writing slope or
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Wood

Antique Collector’s Chest, England, 20th Century
Antique Collector’s Chest, England, 20th Century

Antique Collector’s Chest, England, 20th Century

$2,400
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk, Greeting Station
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks writingdesk, greeting station A Lovely old piece, the desk is made
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk, Greeting Station
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk, Greeting Station

Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk, Greeting Station

$891
Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
documents, plank boarded back with old metal patch, over a lift-top writing slope with spacious storage
Category

19th Century American Rustic Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Pine

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk

$2,450
19th Century Antique Davenport, Victorian Swivel Top Desk, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
swivel top allowing the writing slope to turn through ninety degrees offering knee room whilst sat at the
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

19th Century Antique Davenport, Victorian Swivel Top Desk, circa 1850
19th Century Antique Davenport, Victorian Swivel Top Desk, circa 1850

19th Century Antique Davenport, Victorian Swivel Top Desk, circa 1850

$1,713
Bureau, 19th Century, English, Regency, Mahogany, Secret Drawers, Gallery
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
amongst trailing stems. The mahogany, fall-front fitted with a later writing slope, and original brass
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Mahogany

Bureau, 19th Century, English, Regency, Mahogany, Secret Drawers, Gallery
Bureau, 19th Century, English, Regency, Mahogany, Secret Drawers, Gallery

Bureau, 19th Century, English, Regency, Mahogany, Secret Drawers, Gallery

$3,427
Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium
Located in Northampton, GB
features a green beize writing slope with brass strengthening mounts to each corner and a key for securing
Category

Early 1800s English Campaign Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium
Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium

Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium

$10,418
Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
checkerboard to the lid. When opened the Writing Box reveals a blue leather slope with silver tooling faced in
Category

Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Shell, Wood, Satinwood

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg
Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg

$6,168
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
original red velvet lined writing slope. Both halves of the slope raise to reveal inner storage. The rear
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Lacquer

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment

$2,865
Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
reveals a sloped leather writing surface, crafted from green-dyed sheepskin leather and adorned with a
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box
Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box

Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box

$1,448
Vintage Boho Large Marquetry Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Originally designed as a sophisticated writing slope or a secure place for important documents, its
Category

Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Large Marquetry Box
Vintage Boho Large Marquetry Box

Vintage Boho Large Marquetry Box

$1,250
French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant
Located in Faversham, GB
D: 11.8 INCHES DEPTH AND WIDTH OF WRITING SLOPE W: 70 CM W: 56.6 INCHES D: 60 CM D: 17.7
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant
French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant

French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant

$4,619
Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Writing Box with Leather Slope
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mahogany writing box with leather slope and hidden storage with key, English, circa 1780.
Category

Late 18th Century British George III Antique Writing Slope

Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Writing Box with Leather Slope
Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Writing Box with Leather Slope

Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Writing Box with Leather Slope

$2,750
Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in King s Lynn, GB
holes, providing organised storage for papers and documents. The leather writing slope, finished with
Category

Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster

Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster

$3,769
Louis XVI Style Parquetry, Gilt-Bronze and Lacquer Mounted Petit Secretaire Cabi
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
writing slope and a fitted interior with small drawers and compartments. French, Circa 1890. This
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Parquetry, Gilt-Bronze and Lacquer Mounted Petit Secretaire Cabi
Louis XVI Style Parquetry, Gilt-Bronze and Lacquer Mounted Petit Secretaire Cabi

Louis XVI Style Parquetry, Gilt-Bronze and Lacquer Mounted Petit Secretaire Cabi

$24,675
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
OUTSTANDING ! The box opens to reveal a writing slope with blue leather insert. Both the top section of the
Category

Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality

$7,999
19C British Tunbridgeware Micro-mosaic Lap Desk - RARE
Located in Dallas, TX
quite unusual. The top/lid opens to reveal a green baize fabric insert/writing slope, on top and bottom
Category

Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Boxwood, Maple, Walnut

19C British Tunbridgeware Micro-mosaic Lap Desk - RARE
19C British Tunbridgeware Micro-mosaic Lap Desk - RARE

19C British Tunbridgeware Micro-mosaic Lap Desk - RARE

$2,450
Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
solid ebony boarder above a frieze drawer fitted with an adjustable inset velvet lined writing slope
Category

1830s Chinese Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk

$23,099
18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
, pigeonholes, and central compartments for documents and stationery. Below the writing slope, there are four
Category

18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase

18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase

$38,384
Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, reminiscent of English writing slopes, or rectangular. Artisans inlaid the borders with stylized floral
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Sandalwood

Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century
Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century

Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century

$1,500
19C English Tunbridgeware Tabletop Stationary Box, Micro Mosaic
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Dallas, TX
lid doubles as a small writing slope. The interior has 5 compartments, one for an inkwell (this has
Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Walnut, Burl

19C English Tunbridgeware Tabletop Stationary Box, Micro Mosaic
19C English Tunbridgeware Tabletop Stationary Box, Micro Mosaic

19C English Tunbridgeware Tabletop Stationary Box, Micro Mosaic

$860
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
the back, reminiscent of English writing slopes, or rectangular. Artisans inlaid the borders with
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Wood

Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay

Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay

$1,650
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BRASS GALLERY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian circa 1860-1880 Military Campaign Davenport desk writing slope with sliding top, brown leather
Category

1860s English Campaign Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BRASS GALLERY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DAVENPORT DESK
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BRASS GALLERY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DAVENPORT DESK

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BRASS GALLERY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DAVENPORT DESK

$3,907
ANTIQUE MORGAN SAUNDERS GEORGE IV 1820 HARDWOOD COCKFIGHTING LiBRARY ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
condition Dimensions Height:- 78cm Width:- 76.5cm Depth:- 65cm, depth when the writing slope is open
Category

1820s English George II Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

ANTIQUE MORGAN SAUNDERS GEORGE IV 1820 HARDWOOD COCKFIGHTING LiBRARY ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE MORGAN SAUNDERS GEORGE IV 1820 HARDWOOD COCKFIGHTING LiBRARY ARMCHAIR

ANTIQUE MORGAN SAUNDERS GEORGE IV 1820 HARDWOOD COCKFIGHTING LiBRARY ARMCHAIR

$8,156
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Located in Forney, TX
specimen Boulle tabletop cabinet writing slope blanket chest campaign travel trunk vargueno tea caddy
Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

$3,495
Antique 19th c. Decorative Anglo-Indian Overlay Footed Box with Engraved Bone
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
section at the back, reminiscent of English writing slopes, or rectangular. Artisans inlaid the borders
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th c. Decorative Anglo-Indian Overlay Footed Box with Engraved Bone
Antique 19th c. Decorative Anglo-Indian Overlay Footed Box with Engraved Bone

Antique 19th c. Decorative Anglo-Indian Overlay Footed Box with Engraved Bone

$1,650
ANTIQUE HAND CARVED ENGLISH 1880 VICTORiAN COCK FIGHTING METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
to reveal a writing slope or lectern for resting a book which can be used folded or unfolded, lastly
Category

1880s English High Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Leather, Oak

ANTIQUE HAND CARVED ENGLISH 1880 VICTORiAN COCK FIGHTING METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE HAND CARVED ENGLISH 1880 VICTORiAN COCK FIGHTING METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR

ANTIQUE HAND CARVED ENGLISH 1880 VICTORiAN COCK FIGHTING METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR

$8,156
Victorian Vanity Box by David Edwards
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, GB
London holding a Royal Warrant specialising in Dressing Cases & Writing Slopes. Edwards established his
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Victorian Vanity Box by David Edwards
Victorian Vanity Box by David Edwards

Victorian Vanity Box by David Edwards

$8,636
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
of English writing slopes, or rectangular. Artisans inlaid the borders with stylized floral scrolls
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments

$1,850
Antique Vizagapatam India Table Box Ebonized Wood Bone Carvings
Located in Forney, TX
the back, reminiscent of English writing slopes, or rectangular. Artisans inlaid the borders with
Category

19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Bone, Wood

Antique Vizagapatam India Table Box Ebonized Wood Bone Carvings
Antique Vizagapatam India Table Box Ebonized Wood Bone Carvings

Antique Vizagapatam India Table Box Ebonized Wood Bone Carvings

$850
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French traveling writing box made of rosewood during the 1800’s. The top of the box is inlaid
Category

19th Century French Other Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Rosewood

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

$1,200
Satinwood and Mahogany 18th Century Bureau Bookcase Attributable to Thomas Shear
Located in Folkestone, GB
pulling the integral lopers that simultaneously open the cylinder and pull the writing slope forwards
Category

Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Satinwood and Mahogany 18th Century Bureau Bookcase Attributable to Thomas Shear
Satinwood and Mahogany 18th Century Bureau Bookcase Attributable to Thomas Shear

Satinwood and Mahogany 18th Century Bureau Bookcase Attributable to Thomas Shear

$86,365
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
Located in Forney, TX
writing slope - work table, ample storage options for writing instruments, inkwells, important documents
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant

19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant

$3,500
Antique William IV Drop-Leaf Work Occasional Table Flame Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
having a baize lined writing slope above a pen and ink compartment housing a glass ink pot with 'Mosley's
Category

1830s English William IV Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Mahogany

Antique William IV Drop-Leaf Work Occasional Table Flame Mahogany, 19th Century
Antique William IV Drop-Leaf Work Occasional Table Flame Mahogany, 19th Century

Antique William IV Drop-Leaf Work Occasional Table Flame Mahogany, 19th Century

$1,884
Antique Regency Rosewood Inlaid Writing Desk Set with Inkwells
Located in Suffolk, GB
inlay were prized in fashionable English interiors. The sloped writing surface is richly inlaid with
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Regency Rosewood Inlaid Writing Desk Set with Inkwells
Antique Regency Rosewood Inlaid Writing Desk Set with Inkwells

Antique Regency Rosewood Inlaid Writing Desk Set with Inkwells

$1,350
Victorian Charles Dickens Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
crafted from mahogany with a wonderful patina and finish Features a sloped writing surface and raised
Category

1880s Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Charles Dickens Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880
Victorian Charles Dickens Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880

Victorian Charles Dickens Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880

$3,427
Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Glasgow, GB
Gillows design is this secretaire with upper sliding writing slope and the lower half fitted with an
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard
Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard

Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard

$8,855
Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful solid tropical hardwood writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood
Category

1840s English Campaign Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840
Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840

Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840

$1,150
18th Century George II Miniature Campaign Bureau Chest on Later Chest Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
. The bureau door opens to reveal the writing slope, arched pelmet above 5 cubbies, 5 drawers (one large
Category

18th Century English George II Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

18th Century George II Miniature Campaign Bureau Chest on Later Chest Stand
18th Century George II Miniature Campaign Bureau Chest on Later Chest Stand

18th Century George II Miniature Campaign Bureau Chest on Later Chest Stand

$6,800 / set
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Antique Writing Slope For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique writing slope for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique writing slope was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique writing slope, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique writing slope bearing Victorian, Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique writing slope has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Betjemann Sons, Gillows of Lancaster London and A. Feret are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Writing Slope?

An antique writing slope can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,171, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $33,701.
Questions About Antique Writing Slope
  • What is a writing slope?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Writing slopes, also known as writing slants or slant boards, can aid in the promotion of proper writing posture. When writing, they help relieve problems in the back, neck, shoulders, and wrists. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary writing slopes from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • What are writing slopes?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Writing slopes are wooden boxes with angled padded tops. People in Victorian England used them as writing surfaces to protect their furniture and to store writing implements. You'll find a variety of antique writing slopes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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