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Victorian French Bonheur du Jour by Robert Strahan Co, Dublin
By Robert Strahan
Located in Edinburgh, GB
drawer with writing slope and sections for stationery, and a cross-banded kingwood fore-edge. It all
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1870s French Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Coromandel Mother-of-Pearl Writing Box by W. C. Fuller, 19th Century
By W.C. Fuller
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Magnificent coromandel writing slope by W.C. Fuller, London. Inlaid and engraved in mother-of-pearl
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

19th century Campaign desk top writing table
Located in Walton-On-Thames, GB
winding mechanism for the writing slope, with side drawer and folding legs.
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19th Century European Campaign Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll Up Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Located in Vancouver, BC
slide With hinged writing slope Six buds eye maple drawer and cubby holes Below are a a pair of
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

George IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Edinburgh, GB
rim and gilt tooled green leather insert sits over a central frieze drawer fitted with a writing slope
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19th Century Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Mahogany

Oak Arts and Crafts Style Davenport
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
mahogany lined drawers to the right hand side. The leather covered writing slope opens to reveal two
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1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Writing Slope

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Oak

Salem Sheraton Carved Mahogany Two Drawer Work Table
Located in Wells, ME
feature fitted interiors, the top drawer having a writing slope, the second drawer multiple partitions
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19th Century American Sheraton Antique Writing Slope

Ant. Victorian Inlaid Turnbridge Ware Writing Box, Scotland 1870, H1036
Located in Vancouver, BC
writing slope with lift up pen hold, space for two inkwells and a pair of small drawers Leather has been
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19th Century Scottish Antique Writing Slope

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Wood

Walnut Stationary Box Inlaid with Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique travel writing slope in well figured walnut. Original faded blue gray velvet. Piece
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Slope

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Walnut

English Walnut Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Katonah, NY
has a lift up writing slope with a newly restored tooled leather insert and boxwood, ebony and
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19th Century English Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut, Leather

Regency Sarcophagus Table Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
mounts. Comprising of a sewing compartment with original fittings, a draw for jewellery and a writing
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19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Slope

19th Century Giltwood Octagonal Drum Table
Located in London, GB
its original writing slope. The drum table raised on an elegnatly scrolling four splay stem which
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1840s English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Giltwood

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
or secular use. By the 17th century, when reading and writing was more prevalent within the household
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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Slope

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Oak

Antique 17th Century Bureau Of Finest Quality In Oak ( REF AF-3666 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
velvet writing slope, providing both functionality and elegance. This ingenious design allows for a
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17th Century British Antique Writing Slope

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Oak

Victorian Mahogany Roll Top Bureau
Located in Edinburgh, GB
/ pull-out slide with tooled leather writing slope (ratchet adjustable) flanked by similar leather insert
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19th Century Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

Regency Campaign Rosewood Box Desk
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
writing slope. The two parts of the writing slope both open, the lower part to a storage area and the
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19th Century British Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Beaconsfield, GB
Victorian burr walnut davenport having a leather writing slope which lifts up to reveal a satinwood
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19th Century British Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

Fabulous Unusual Victorian Burr Walnut Antique Games Table and Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
games board lifts as writing slope c1860 37ins x 20ins x 29ins high Declaration: This item is
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1880s English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

Edwardian Mahogany Document Box, circa 1905
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
catch to front which opens to reveal 6 compartments and a leatherette writing slope, circa 1905
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

Georgian Mahogany Pedestal Desk, circa 1800
Located in Woodbury, CT
leather top with gilt tooling and mechanical writing slope both crossbanded in rosewood and above a three
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18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

Writing Table, Late 19th Century Mahogany, Sheraton Revival
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Uppingham, GB
surface that has a leather tilting writing/reading slope, beneath this two further larger drawers. All
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1890s English Sheraton Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

English Late Regency Library Desk/Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
This unusual mahogany cabinet/desk has an adjustable lift-top writing slope with carved gadrooned
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19th Century English Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

Stunning Victorian Burr Walnut Cylinder Desk
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
graduated drawers to each pedestal. The interior featuring a pull-out slide with an adjustable writing
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1860s British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

William IV Period Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Lady s Table Compendium
Located in Cambridge, GB
drawers behind; the lower one forming a removable writing-slope. The exterior inset with nacre stylised
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Slope

Antique Secretary Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
slope and sections for writing materials including a drawer within a drawer pull out pen and ink holder
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18th Century British George III Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

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 Slope

Ladies table compendium and jewelry box
Located in East Geelong, VIC
her jewellery, and at the bottom is a pull out writing slope with provision for ink, pens and paper
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

Victorian Walnut Davenport
Located in Manchester, GB
in very good condition with working locks and keys to the drawers and writing slope. Ready to use and
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

Large Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Poling, West Sussex
, complete with racheted writing slope, leather writing surfaces and satin birch fronted stationary
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

Mid-Victorian Partners Desk
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
drawer with a pop up and retractable writing slope and two cupboards. The reverse side with three faux
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1860s British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

18th century walnut and pollard oak seretaire abbatant
Located in Penzance, GB
adjustable writing slope. Four long drawers make up the main carcass. All drawers have oak linings which is a
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Early 18th Century Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

Small Antique French Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
inlays on the fronts. The central draw opens to reveal a fitted interior with a writing slope, including
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1840s French Empire Antique Writing Slope

19th Century Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Sewing Table
Located in Poling, West Sussex
. The top is raised to reveal fitted compartments and a writing slope with a leather surface. The whole
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

Captain MacPherson s Writing Desk or Slope
By William Dobson
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A brass edged, mahogany Writing Desk made by Dobson of 166 Strand. This slope was made with
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Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

Victorian Rosewood Davenport Desk
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
a sloping leather covered writing surface which lifts open to a cedar wood lined storage area. To
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19th Century British Antique Writing Slope

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Rosewood

William IV 19th Century Period Burr Walnut Davenport Stamped by T.Willson
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
leathered writing slope. The rectangular walnut top is veneered with a thumb-nail bevelled edge above a
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1830s British William IV Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
, that are used to support the writing slope when open. Below that are serpentine shaped block front
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18th Century Dutch Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

Antique 18th Century Fine Quality Bureau Bookcase In Mahogany ( REF AF-3190 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
interior with a leather writing slope and three large drawers below. The gorgeous grain and colour of the
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18th Century British Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

19th Century Japanese Writing Cabinet
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An excellent 19th century Japanese writing cabinet of unusual design, small proportions and
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Slope

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Wood

19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk
Located in Alexandria, VA
lids opening to a three-tiered letter holder and a fitted interior with wells and a sloped writing
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

Antique Rosewood Davenport
Located in Redruth, GB
place, Richmond. Four drawers and four dummy drawers, sloping hinged writing surface with internal
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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Rosewood

An English 19th century Carlton House desk.
Located in Miami, FL
panels to the back. The desk has sloped writing surfaces in the center and also on the wings of the desk
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19th Century English Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

Fine 19th Century Small Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
drawer knobs. The top section has a sloping writing surface, a brass gallery back and slides forward
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Slope

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Ebony, Mahogany

Unusual Satin Birch Davenport Desk, circa 1860
Located in Edinburgh, GB
wraparound gallery and a sloping, hinged writing surface in red leather which is gilded, tooled. It opens to
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1860s Antique Writing Slope

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Birch

George IV Zebra Wood Davenport
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
drawers is a small pen and ink drawer which pulls out and swings forward for use. The sloping writing
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1820s British George IV Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany, Zebra Wood

17th Century Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Cabinet on Chest, circa 1690
Located in East Sussex, GB
central hinged tooled leather sloped writing surface. The chest base with thin long Holly strung map
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Key
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A military campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope, with a vintage pen. Opening up to
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1850s English British Colonial Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

Military Campaign Writing Slope Queen Victoria Insignia with Brass Acccents VR
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A stunning example of an English Victorian military Campaign writing slope circa 1800s with queen
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1840s English Campaign Antique Writing Slope

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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 Slope

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Brass

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
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1850s English British Colonial Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope with Brass Mounts Item Code: LC1115 Circa 1870 A highly
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19th Century English Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

Regency Writing Slope
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency rosewood brass-mounted lap desk of small size with a fitted interior with writing slope.
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19th Century English Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

Pine Writing Slope
Located in Baltimore, MD
A larger than usual writing slope, faux-panelled on all four sides, the slanted top opening on
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19th Century Hungarian Antique Writing Slope

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Pine

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 Slope

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Brass

Victorian Burr Walnut and Brass Inlaid Writing Slope Box
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Burr Walnut and Brass Inlaid Writing Slope Box Desk, with Bramah lock rectangular opening
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare late 18th century Vizagapatam writing slope with engraved and pen-worked bone trim, fully
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18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Slope

Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, GB
to offer this unusual and large-sized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope, in the manner of Henry Hollamby
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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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
  • 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.
  • 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.