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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
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Rosewood Davenport
Located in Redruth, GB
place, Richmond. Four drawers and four dummy drawers, sloping hinged writing surface with internal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Desks
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1860s Desks
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1820s British George IV Desks
Materials
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
Category
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Cabinets
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1840s English Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1850s English Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Hungarian Desks
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desk Accessories
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1840s English Decorative Boxes
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
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Anglo Indian Quill Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good mid-19th century porcupine quill decorated writing slope, having bands of striated quills
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
$1,576 / set
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes
19th Century Carved Chinese Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century carved Chinese writing slope / box, intricately carved all over with dragons, symbols
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Center Tables
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ebony
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Baize, 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Desk Sets
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Desks
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desk Sets
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Desk Accessories
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
Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian More Desk Accessories
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Furniture
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
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Find a variety of writing slopes available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct writing slopes — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 1010 antique and vintage writing slopes for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of writing slopes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Writing slopes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Gillows of Lancaster
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Prices for writing slopes start at $60 and top out at $826,204 with the average selling for $2,711.
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- What are writing slopes?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Writing 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.
- What is a writing slope?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Writing 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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