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Antique Victorian Walnut Brass Campaign Writing Slope Box - Leather Interior
Located in King s Lynn, GB
opens to form a writing slope, with a black leather interior with gold detailed edging. At the top of
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport with a sloping green leather writing surface
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Mahogany Architects Desk Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
& Ratcheted Top Above Frieze Drawer With Original Pierced Brass Handle, Fitted With Leathered Writing
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
writing surface, sloping downwards to the front, decorated back and front with oval panels of radiating
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
writing surface, sloping downwards to the front, decorated back and front with oval panels of radiating
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Davenport
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Victorian mahogany Davenport on a sloping green leather writing surface. The
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 19th century Victorian Burr walnut Davenport with a sloping green leather
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A high quality 19th century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport on a sloping green leather
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport on a sloping green leather writing surface
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Davenport
Located in Richmond, Surrey
pull-out fitted interior, includes: red leather adjustable writing surface slope with and pen/ink wells
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Writing Slope, English, Rosewood, Leather, Pen Box Victorian, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing slope. An English, rosewood and leather pen box, dating to the Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope by Betjemann Sons
By George Betjemann Sons
Located in London, GB
A very fine antique Victorian Coromandel writing Slope made by the world famous London box makers
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Antique 1870s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

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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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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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Antique 1820s British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Astral Glazed Library Bookcase Drinks Cabinet
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcase, the rare feature is the middle drawer which has a green leather writing slope or butlers serving
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20th Century English Campaign Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
twin loop carry handles, one to each side. When opened the writing box reveals a green leather writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Early Victorian Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A 19th century campaign brass bound mahogany writing slope the hinged top with inset brass plaque
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Early Victorian Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A elegant Campaign writing slope with brass bound corners and blank cartouche to the top, circa
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Desk Sets

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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Antique 1820s British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

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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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~ ~Lovely antique English Campaign mahogany portable writing slope desk~ ~Wide
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Kingwood Writing Slope Stationary Cabinet by Paul Sormani, 19th Century
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
fitted with ink bottles and the slope with an inset gold toolded burgundy leather writing surface. The
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Antique 1870s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood Brass Writing Slope Box Lap Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE REGENCY ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE England, circa 1815; includes a circa 1849 quill by
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid Victorian Amboyana Ladies Jewellery Box and Writing Slope c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
interio which when pressed releases a leather lined writing slope with two inkwells and a pen tray. Size
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, GB
box reveals a deep blue replacement leather writing slope bordered with gold tooling and greek key
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
By John Joseph Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite English craftsmanship from the early 19th century a mahogany writing slope befit with A
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite craftsmanship from the early 19th century a Mahogany writing slope befit with A black
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

John D. Rockefeller Style Extra Grade Wooten Desk with Outstanding Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
. The drop down secretary opens to reveal the original Moroccan green leather writing slope with gold
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Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Desks

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Burr Walnut Writing and Stationery Box, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
access to a hinged leather gold tooled lined writing slope. Complete with original working lock and
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Anglo-Indian Carved Teak Davenport
Located in Montreal, QC
surmounting the leather topped writing slope, with four interior drawers; the body is raised on two front
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Antique 19th Century Indian Desks

Materials

Teak, Leather

English Mahogany Ship s Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mahogany ship's desk with inset black leather sloped writing surface, opening to reveal a fitted
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Edwards Roberts Coromandel Davenport Desk, 19th Century
By Edwards Roberts
Located in Glasgow, GB
columns. The top with a brass gallery and red faux leather inset writing slope opening to reveal a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique English William IV Mahogany Cylinder Bookcase
Located in Glasgow, GB
/ pull-out desk surface with original green and gilt tooled leather inset adjustable writing slope. The
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Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Interior has sloped and leathered writing surface below pen slots and ink wells. Slope opens to reveal a
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

English Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Interior has sloped and leathered writing surface below pen slots and ink wells. Slope opens to reveal two
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

Rare English 19th Century Chippendale Style Flame Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
" carving on the knee. Also note the slide-out tooled and gilt leather writing surface and the down
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Rosewood Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
rosewood veneers with rich colour * Tooled leather-inset writing slope with lift-top storage * Four
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Large Walnut Clerks Desk / Lectern
Located in Cheshire, GB
Tall walnut clerks desk, the hinged sloping green leather writing surface opening to reveal a
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Antique Late 19th Century British Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
carved and shaped supports. The leather top writing slope lifting to reveal a birds eye maple interior
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Antique 1860s Victorian Desks

Materials

Acrylic, Walnut

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
documents. Later leather covered writing slope, folds back to reveal a compartment for storage and 3 secret
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
pigeon holes for documents. Later leather covered writing slope, folds back to reveal a compartment for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
pigeon holes for documents. Later leather covered writing slope, folds back to reveal a compartment for
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Quality 19th Century Burr Walnut Cylinder Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, Original Leather Pull Out Writing Slope Which Is Adjustable. The Bottom Section Provides A Central Cupboard
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Antique 19th Century English Tables

Materials

Walnut

Late William IV 19th Century Scottish Mahogany Cylinder Desk Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, leather writing surface with adjustable central slope. 6 pigeon holes above 2 drawers, flanked either side
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Bamboo Secretary with Japan-Lacquered Accents
Located in Austin, TX
panel (with flush-mount brass pull) falls, opening to an embossed leather slope for writing. Lovely
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

William IV Scottish Flame Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
writing slope has been replaced and the secretaire comes with keys The secretaire bookcase is 64” high
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Antique Early 19th Century Scottish William IV Secretaires

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Davenport
Located in Richmond, Surrey
pull-out fitted interior, includes: green leather adjustable writing surface slope with and pen/ink
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Floral Marquetry Secretaire à Àbattant
Located in Berlin, DE
a leather lined writing slope and a fitted interior with small drawers and compartments, above two
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
front of the cabinet having a frieze drawer which pulls out to reveal a green leather lift up writing
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Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire, Mahogany with Marquetry, Denmark ca 1820
Located in Greven, DE
secretary compartment with a sloping leather-covered writing surface, with a drawer to the left and right of
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Harrods Kenney Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Oxblood Leather Writing Slope
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather dual writing surface with under top storage We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Victorian Solid Rare Wood with Mother of Pearl Inlay Green Leather Writing Slope
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather topped writing slope A very good looking decorative and multi functional little box, these are
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Fine Quality Regency Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
superbly figured and crossbanded end Panels to top, flanking ratcheted adjustable central leather writing
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Walnut Davenport
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Victorian Davenport circa 1870. High Victorian Davenport with original leather writing
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Victorian Inlaid Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early victorian davenport circa 1850. Hinged leather writing slope opens to satinwood interior
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century British Colonial Campaign Writing Slope/ Box On Stand
Located in New York, NY
sides, two pull drawers on either side, the key which opens to the fold-out leather writing slope
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Antique 19th Century Indian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

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Leather Writing Slope For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic leather writing slope available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every leather writing slope was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect leather writing slope — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right leather writing slope, those designed in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made leather writing slope over the years, but those crafted by Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London and Gillows of Lancaster London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Leather Writing Slope?

Prices for a leather writing slope start at $425 and top out at $33,715 with the average selling for $1,327.
Questions About Leather Writing Slope
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    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.
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    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.