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Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Ormolu
Antique Writing Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Correspondence Table, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. An English, oak and leather correspondence table, dating to the
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Leather, Oak
H 30.91 in W 36.23 in D 23.82 in
English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Slope Lap Desk circa 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE REGENCY ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE
England, ca. 1815 Includes a quill by Isaac Parkes
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Writing Desk, French, Decorative Centre Table, Louis XV Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. A French, kingwood reverse breakfront decorative centre table in
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Wood
H 29.53 in W 39.57 in D 26.58 in
Antique Silver Table, English, Inlaid, Display, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique silver table. An English, rosewood inlaid display or writing table, dating to
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Wood
H 29.73 in W 38.98 in D 24.61 in
19th Century antique Dresden Baroque Desk with Top Walnut veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent Dresden Baroque desk, On three sides and in the top plate walnut root on solid softwood
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19th Century German Baroque Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Walnut
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
showcases a distinctive design with an inclined top table and a convenient box with a lid. Its unique shape
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1870s German Louis Philippe Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Walnut
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood inlaid Carlton House desk. with Letter boxes. circa 1880s
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1880s English Sheraton Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Satinwood
H 39.77 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in
19th Century English Burr Walnut Victorian Pedestal Desk w/ Tooled Leather Top
Located in North Salem, NY
made Burr Walnut pedestal desk has a gilt tooled leather top with a shaped break on the users side and
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19th Century English Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Walnut
H 30.25 in W 55 in D 27 in
19th Century Baroque Style Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent Dresden Baroque desk, circa 1870
On three sides and in the top plate walnut root on solid
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19th Century German Baroque Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Walnut, Softwood
19th Century American Birdseye Maple Desk
Located in New York, NY
) Vermont 1850-60. Beautiful writing desk consisting of three stepped upper panels (left, right, back) and
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1860s American American Classical Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Birdseye Maple
Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual amboyna Napoleon III secretaire desk by Diehl, the rectangular top above a single long
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Amboyna
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 Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Brass
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
missing) the top section finishes with the main pullout / pull-out writing surface. The writing flap opens
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Alabaster
Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
movable flap that folds down or up over a series of compartments and drawers, closing the top box of the
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19th Century English Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Mahogany
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
early oak boxes for his research and report on the Nelson Desk as follows:
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The desk has obviously
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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Oak
Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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The rectanglular top features a stunning inset green and gold tooled leather writing surface. This
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Leather, Mahogany
18th Century Louis XVI desk with sheath legs.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
box interior and fitted tray.
Period locks and Key. Top and lateral pulls sheathed in original
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
top with an inset olive green gold tooled leather writing surface, and it features an elegant ogee
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kidney Desk C1880 19th Century
Located in London, GB
date.
The free standing desk features satinwood and box woodline inlay and banding. The top is inset
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
/ writing stand. The top then morphing into a stepped back bookcase shelf with raised partial gallery, over
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian flame mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Mahogany
A Napoleon III Parquetry Pedestal Desk By Guillaume Grohé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
during the Second Empire period. The top has a beautiful dark green leather writing surface with a fine
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Ormolu
Early 19th Century Swedish Carved Wood Desk Table with Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish desk table with sliding top from the early 19th century. This antique table from Sweden
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19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll Up Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll up Desk, Roll Top Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Scotland 1870
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Walnut
Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1760, the antique writing table stands on thick carved turned legs ending
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Walnut
H 34.5 in W 58 in D 30 in
George III Sheraton Writing Table
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine George III Sheraton period partners writing table in figured mahogany with box wood
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1780s English Georgian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Mahogany
George IV Mahogany Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Dublin, GB
A fine George IV figured mahogany writing table
The tooled leather top inside a mahogany band
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1810s English George IV Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Mahogany
George III Satinwood Oval Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine Georgian Satinwood oval writing/library table, the inset leather top with rosewood
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Brass
Exhibition Quality Amboyna 6 Drawer Writing Table
Located in Seaford, GB
Partners Writing Table or Desk. It has a makers stamp on each drawer of ‘La Porte Barmen’ and searching on
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Ormolu
Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
of the Royal Collection
The quarter veneered box superstructure mounted with five oval Sevres style
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19th Century English Louis XV Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Tulipwood
Writing Table Kingwood and Satinwood by Henry Dasson Late 19th Century
By Henry Dasson
Located in SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT, FR
The table contains a shaped top with inset gilt-tooled brown leather above a frieze drawer. The
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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Leather, Kingwood, Satinwood
H 31.5 in W 84.45 in D 40.95 in
18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful characterful late 18th century portable painted carved oak bureau or bible box on a
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Oak
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Scotland 1880
Solid
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Pine
c. 1865 French Napoleon III Table Top Writing Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French, circa 1865, Napoleon III table top writing desk box. Burl amboyna, ebony & boulle inlays
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Velvet, Burl
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
double-hinged ratcheted top and a gilt-tooled green leather lined writing surface, veneered in polished
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1790s French Directoire Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Mahogany
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing area to include a gold leaf decorative border which is nicely done. Box closes firmly with no gaps
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Brass
H 7.25 in W 18 in D 10.25 in
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
replaced rich dark black leather writing area. The rectangular flat top lid with a central decorative brass
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Brass
H 6.75 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored
Located in Milano, IT
Antique English man's portable desk early 800. RESTAURED. Precious travel writing box in walnut
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
reveal a fitted interior with its original woven dark red fabric writing area. The rectangular flat top
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Brass
H 6.25 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap desk circa 1860.
Good quality burr writing box.
Beautifully
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Mid-19th Century Burmese Campaign Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Table Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare English table top fall front writing desk in burl walnut and blue eglomise painted oval panels
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Late 18th Century English Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Paint
Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
A large military-style solid Mahogany double opening writing box, with brass corner brackets
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19th Century British Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Brass
Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock
Located in London, GB
having extensive parquetry inlay, with well cast and extensive fire gilt bronze enhancements. The writing
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Bronze
19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent
Located in Atlanta, GA
fold out writing area. The campaign desk features an ornate brass escutcheon on the top lid engraved
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Brass, Gold Leaf
No Reserve
H 15.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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 Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the Nineteenth
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Brass
H 6.5 in W 13 in D 10.75 in
Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Table Top Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-19th Century swedish painted table top writing desk circa 1850.
Good quality table top
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Pine, Paint
Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box having a quality burr walnut writing box
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Walnut
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H 9.26 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Brass
Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
box, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Finely crafted writing slope, used in period
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
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Leather, Walnut
H 5.91 in W 17.92 in D 9.85 in
Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
writing case, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Delightfully attractive box, with fascinating
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 6.3 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870
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1870s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Wood
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H 3.5 in W 12.88 in D 10.5 in
Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Paper
H 3.5 in W 13 in D 10.25 in
Superb Antique Folk Art Parquetry Casket Styled Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This exquisite antique parquetry writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have been
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Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Softwood
English Campaign Era Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English military officer's writing slope (or Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, from
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Paper
H 3.75 in W 12.75 in D 10 in
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
Materials
Paper
H 3 in W 10 in D 8 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique desk top writing desk box you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique desk top writing desk box was constructed with great care. Find 119 options for an antique or vintage antique desk top writing desk box now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique desk top writing desk box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An antique desk top writing desk box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and modern styles are sought with frequency. George Betjemann & Sons, Kifu Augousti and Jennens and Bettridge each produced at least one beautiful antique desk top writing desk box that is worth considering.
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Questions About Antique Desk Top Writing Desk Box
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
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