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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 Slope

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Mahogany, Leather

19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th century Coromandel writing slope, having a silver plated plaque on the front
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1840s English Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Wood

Victorian Burr Walnut Brassbound Campaign Writing Slope
Located in King s Lynn, GB
Here we have a quality Victorian (1837-1901) Burr Walnut & Brassbound Campaign Writing Slope with
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

English Pine Grain-Painted Writing Slope on Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
This well-used, hand-cut dovetailed pine writing slope has a groove for pens and pencils, a hole to
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Early 20th Century English Antique Writing Slope

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Pine

Anglo Indian Quill Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good mid-19th century porcupine quill decorated writing slope, having bands of striated quills
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Slope

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Bone, Ebony

Exceptional 19th Century Geometric Parquetry Writing Slope
Located in Benington, Herts
An exceptionally good quality 19th century geometric marquetry and parquetry writing slope of good
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1870s English High Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Rosewood

19th Century Burr Walnut Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century burr walnut writing slope or box, when opened there are various compartments, a pen
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Located in Benington, Herts
Quality 19th century military campaign camphor wood roll top writing slope This extremely good
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Mid-19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

Victorian Walnut Lap Desk or Writing Slope
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Victorian walnut lap desk or writing slope The writing slope is made in walnut with a new faux
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

Large, Rare and Outstanding Quill Box, Writing Slope
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and wonderful quill box writing slope, with a scalloped base and drawer. The desk opens up
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19th Century Indian Antique Writing Slope

Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a polished brass inlaid travelling writing slope made
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

19th Century Carved Chinese Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century carved Chinese writing slope / box, intricately carved all over with dragons, symbols
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1870s Chinese Antique Writing Slope

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Hardwood

Circa 1780s Mahogany Georgian Writing Slope Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Georgian writing slope box, c.1780, of mahogany. English. Well fitted interior with pigeon holes
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

Mid 19th century center table with writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century center table with writing slope circa 1860. Fine quality empire period Swedish
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

Coromandel Writing Slope Box Casket Poss Irish Austins Dublin Mid-19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality well figured Coromandel writing slope with lavish Ormolu mounts with
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19th Century Irish Antique Writing Slope

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Ormolu

Rare Ebony Anglo-Indian Writing Slope, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare ebony and particularly delicate bone inlay Anglo-Indian writing slope, 19th century. This
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19th Century Indian Antique Writing Slope

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Ebony

Gorgeous 19th Century English Rosewood and Brass Writing Slope Box
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ENGLISH ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE Circa early-to-mid 19th century Item # 801EZX27 A lovely letter
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19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

19th century Victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope circa 1870. Fine quality English made
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope circa 1870. Fine quality english made
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Baize, Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Brass Campaign Writing Slope Box - Leather Interior
Located in King s Lynn, GB
Here we have an Antique Victorian (1837-1901) Walnut & Brass Campaign Writing Slope Box. The box
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890. Here we have a fine quality campaign
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Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Desk Top Writing Slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope, circa 1870. Fine quality English made
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Walnut

Irish Mahogany Mother of Pearl Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and rare example of an Irish well grained mahogany travelling writing slope of compact
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19th Century Irish Antique Writing Slope

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Ormolu

A Victorian Gilt Metal-Mounted Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A FINE VICTORIAN GILT METAL-MOUNTED COROMANDEL WRITING SLOPE By or in the manner of Betjemann
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Metal

c. 1860 Chinese Lacquer on Wood Writing Slope
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 Chinese lacquer on wood writing slope. Made for the English market. Fold over writing
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Writing Slope

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Lacquer

Stunning 1870 Victorian Walnut Campaign Used Military Desk Hidden Writing Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Stunning 1870 Victorian campaign used Military writing desk with hidden slope Please note the
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Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Slope

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Coromandel Mahogany Mother of Pearl Victorian English Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Coromandel interior travelling writing slope of generous proportions. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Antique French Brass Inlaid Ebony Boulle Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
travelling writing slope made during the first half of the nineteenth century, of French origin. The
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Lap Desk Writing Slope Box No Key
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique English Regency rosewood writing lap desk writing slope box no key mid 19th century. An
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Slope

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Rosewood

A Large Veneered Stag Horn Writing Slope India C.1850
Located in London, GB
A large veneered stag horn writing slope with interior decoration along the leading edge, India c
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19th Century Indian Antique Writing Slope

Mahogany Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Mahogany writing slope from the mid 19th century Date : Period : Victoria Origin
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1850s British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Wood

Regency Rosewood 19th Century Writing Slope
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Inlaid Decoration And Attractive Carved Mouldings, The Sloping Hinged Top Enclosing Old Tooled Writing
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Slope

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Rosewood

Regency Brass-Bound Mahogany Writing Slope by Hicks of London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency brass-bound mahogany writing slope by Hicks of London, of typical rectangular form with a
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1820s English Georgian Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

19th Century J.J. Mechi Brass Bound Writing Slope Box
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century J.J. Mechi Brass Bound Writing Slope Box. The wood is coromandel, a hardwood in the
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Antique Desktop Writing Slope, English Burr Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desktop writing slope. An English, burr walnut and brass correspondence box
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique military campaign writing slope. An English, walnut and leather correspondence
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Coromandel Mahogany Mother of Pearl Victorian Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and rare example of an English well grained ladies Coromandel travelling writing slope of
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Slope by N Middleton c1825
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Brass mounted mahogany writing slope by Nicholas Middleton Date : c1825 Period : George
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1820s British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Wood

Antique Writing Slope, English, Oak, Travelling Correspondence Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing slope. An English, oak travelling correspondence box, dating to the
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Writing Slope

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Oak

Rare Georgian Partners Writing Table with Adjustable Writing Slopes
Located in Benington, Herts
central oak lined drawers, the top having an adjustable leather ratcheted writing slope with crossbanded
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

Antique Campaign Writing Slope, Ship s Captain, Correspondence, Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign writing slope. An English, mahogany ship's captain's correspondence
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Mahogany

A Very Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Box, c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Very Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Box, c1850 Additional Information: Heading: A Very Fine
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

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Leather, Wood

Antique Merchant s Writing Slope, English, Leather, Correspondence Box, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique merchant's writing slope. An English, leather bound correspondence box, dating
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Late 19th Century British Antique Writing Slope

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Leather

Antique Early 19th C. English Regency Rosewood Writing Slope Box Campaign Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century writing slope/storage chest, made of rosewood with brass hardware and
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Antique Writing Slope, English, Mahogany, Brass, Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful antique writing slope. An English, quality mahogany and brass correspondence
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Late 19th Century British Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Victorian Amboyana Ladies Jewellery Box and Writing Slope c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Amboyana jewellery box and writing slope Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : England
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1860s British Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Wood

Antique Gentleman’s Correspondence Case, English, Walnut, Writing Slope, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman’s correspondence case. An English, walnut and brass writing slope with
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1820s British Regency Antique Writing Slope

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Brass

Rare Monumental Victorian Restored Oak Brown Leather Partner Desk Writing Slopes
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
have matching cupboards on both sides and height adjustable writing slopes, one side has four medium
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Writing Slope Box Campaign Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century writing slope/storage chest, made of wood with brass hardware and inlays
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

French Burl Walnut Veneer Writing Slope Case, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique writing slope case, from France, late 19th century. The chest is veneered with
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Writing Slope

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Burl, Walnut

George IV Calamander and Specimen Parquetry Writing Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George IV calamander and specimen parquetry writing slope, in the manner of Gillows, of wedge
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19th Century British George IV Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Antique Officer s Correspondence Box, English, Writing Slope, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, rosewood writing slope case, dating to the
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1820s British Regency Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Sublime 1835 Carved Library Bookcase Bureau in Solid Oak with Writing Slope
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcase bureau with writing slope A good looking and well made piece, this is not a mass produced piece
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1830s English William IV Antique Writing Slope

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Oak

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 Additional Information: Heading
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope

Materials

Oak

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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.