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FRENCH LAP DESK
Located in New York, NY
Burled walnut lap desk, brass bound with brass decorative inlay and recessed brass handles; box
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Antique 19th Century French Boxes
$2,200
Gothic Revival Coromandel and Brass Lap Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
British Gothic Revival lap desk. The desirable wood case with brass plating opens to reveal a royal blue
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
George III Brass Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III Brass Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk with Fitted Leather Interior
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Antique 19th Century English Desks
19th C Original Paint Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine painted and hand made early lap desk in post master format on high turned legs. The paint
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Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique English Burl Walnut Lap Desk, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
This burl lap desk is in very good shape considering its age. The nice blood red leather inside is
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut, Burl
19th c. Chinoiserie Lap Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lacquered Chinoiserie decorated lap desk
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects
19th Century Rosewood English Campaign Lap Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
19th century rosewood English Campaign lap desk. Gorgeous highly polished rosewood and brass. Two
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Antique 1850s English Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Rosewood
English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well outfitted English mahogany lap desk complete with ink bottles. Sometimes referred to as a
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Brass
William IV / Victorian Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
William IV or early Victorian lap desk on stand, the brass mounted rosewood with a cartouche
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks
Materials
Wood
English Campaign Style Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique Campaign style lap desk on stand, 19th century. Desk without stand is 24" W x 12" D x 7" H
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Partridge and Cooper Lap Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fantastic 19th century English campaign style burl wood lap desk.
Made by Partridge and Cooper
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Antique 19th Century English Desks
19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th century English lap desk presented on a later custom stand. The burl veneer case is mounted
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks
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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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Box/Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lap desk/box on custom stand. The box is Macassar ebony wood, an exotic wood. The custom stand was
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Macassar
$2,995
Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A oversized 19th century english mahogany lap desk on stand. Fine quality with brass mounts, “BF
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand with Original Leather
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand with Original Leather. England, circa 1800-1830
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Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Campaign Wood Travelling Lap Desk on a Later Stand, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Campaign wood travelling lap desk on a later stand, 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Wood
William IV Rosewood Campaign Lap Desk
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique William IV period walnut lap desk, the inside opens into multiple writing surfaces and
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Antique 1830s English Boxes
Antique Rosewood with Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Lap Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique lap desk box offers rosewood construction with satinwood marquetry inlay banding and
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This diminutive little lap desk was the ultimate in desk portability in its day. Made in
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian End Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,500
Rare and Unusual Large Quill Lap Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and unusual large quill lap desk, with detailed ivory inlaid interior, and 2 drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Boxes
English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany lap desk with brass straps and fully outfitted interior, on new custom made stand
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables
RARE 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED LAP DESK STAND FROM NEWENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL AND FOLKY LAP DESK STAND WITH THREE FEET FROM NEW ENGLAND IN ORIGINAL BLACK OVER RED
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Antique 19th Century American Desks
English Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany lap desk with brass straps and fully outfitted interior, on new custom made stand
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables
English Brass Bound Campaign Style Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality English brass bound Campaign style mahogany lap desk with recessed carrying handles
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Quality Chinese export camphor wood lap desk, circa 1820. Made for sea Captains and military
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese export amboyna wood brass inlaid lap desk of large scale opening to reveal a fully fitted
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes
Materials
Amboyna
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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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk on Later Stand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a traditional mahogany English mahogany with lap desk with satinwood banding, opening to
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Very Large Anglo Indian 19th C. Quill Lap Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very large 19th C. quill lap desk, with inlaid bone or ivory interior, hidden drawers, and
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Antique 19th Century Boxes
Burlwood writing lap desk with brass on new custom stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Burl lap desk on new custom stand
Category
20th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English Rosewood Bound in Brass Lap Desk on a Custom-Made Stand, circa 1830
Located in Savannah, GA
English rosewood bound in brass lap desk on a custom-made stand, circa 1830. Desk opening to reveal
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
English Mahogany Military Lap Desk with Brass Mounts, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany military lap desk with fitted leather interior, exterior brass mounts and recessed
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Antique 1820s English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk on Later Stand - Labelled - Edwards, Manufaturer to
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables
English Mahogany and Brass Lap Desk on Stand, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mid-19th century English mahogany and brass lap desk on later stand with fitted interior and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Tables
Materials
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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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
English Burled Elm Brass Bound Lap Desk on Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English burl elm brass bound lap desk with a fitted interior, circa 1860. Now on a custom stand
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian End Tables
Materials
Elm
c. 1860s English Lap Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860s floral inlaid lap desk box, English. Extravagant contrasting light & dark inlays full
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Maple
A Rare Anglo Indian Sadeli Inlaid Lap Desk or Writing Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A sadeli inlaid, Anglo Indian lap desk or writing box. Great size and condition. Rare.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
19th Century English Rosewood Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The 19th century English rosewood lap desk on later mahogany stand with brass mounts and engraved W
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Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Stand with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century English lap desk on wooden stand. This English lap desk circa 1860-1870 features a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign End Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English Coromandel
Sterling Silver "Toulmin
Gale" Lap Desk c. 1885.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Coromandel wood & sterling silver "Toulmin & Gale" box / lap desk made in Chester
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk of Large Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English brass bound mahogany lap desk of large size the brass bound figured mahogany top with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Brass
Handsome Antique Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very rare handsome antique mahogany box or lap desk on custom stand having brass trim and striking
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Accents and Fitted Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
Walnut and brass lap desk with fitted interior, England, 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Stunning Antique English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome English 19th century mahogany brass bound lap desk on custom stand makes a rich and
Category
Antique 19th Century English End Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer
s Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare British Campaign officer's lap desk on custom-made camphor wood Stand, early 1900s, refinished
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Decorative Boxes
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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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Side Tables
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Lap Desk on a Custom-Made Stand, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany lap desk on a custom-made stand with brass fit decorations and candle holders
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Circa 1820s English Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1820s English lap desk box now on custom made stand for a side table. Late Regency to George
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Mahogany Lap Desk Decorative Box on Custom Stand, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English Campaign lap desk from the mid-19th century features a rectangular mahogany writing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
English Regency walnut travelling sloped lap desk box with brass corner mounts and retractable
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany lap desk from the late 19th century, with gilded accents and custom Stand. Born
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Museum Quality Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning museum quality tunbridge ware lap desk.
Made in England, circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
English Regency Lap Desk with Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century Regency lap desk now on custom made stand as a side table. English. Rosewood
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables
Materials
Brass
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Lap Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of lap desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all lap desks available were constructed with great care. Lap desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Regency and Georgian lap desks are consistently popular styles. John Lambe, Tiffany
Co. and Charlotte Horstmann each produced beautiful lap desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Lap Desks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,978, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $292,743 highest priced.
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