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Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
By Harrods
Located in GB
chest of drawers with brown leather writing slope and faux book drawer, ideal for a laptop table
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Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
H 31.5 in W 11.42 in D 24.02 in
Sublime Antique Hardwood Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Writing Slope Drawer
Located in GB
pedestal desk with green leather top and hidden writing slope middle drawer
A very good looking and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 32.09 in W 54.14 in D 29.93 in
Fine Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope Desk
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in GB
when you open the top you reveal a luxury twin writing slope and three small drawers, the writing slops
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Oak
H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 14.97 in
English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope
Located in Wells, ME
for ease of use. The writing slope is newly leathered in hand dyed and hand tooled full cowhide. When
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 33.5 in W 22 in D 25 in
George IV Pollard Oak Writing Desk
By George Smith
Located in London, GB
patination to the oak. In the manner of George Smith. The Tooled red leather writing slope with easel support
Category
Antique 19th Century English George IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Leather, Wood
Victorian Walnut Work Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
leather writing slope and fitted interior above frieze drawer and storage compartment below, raised on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
the drawer front, on page 282 you can see the exact same leather writing slope, the lock is correct
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
19thC Sterling-Mounted Coromandel Writing Slope By George Betjemann & Sons
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Austin, TX
mounts hallmarked George Betjemann & Sons, hinged top opening to inset leather writing slope, velvet pen
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 22.25 in W 19 in D 12 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Work/Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
green leather writing slope and fitted interior above frieze drawer and storage compartment below
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2674 Victorian writing slope - writing box in walnut in original condition with new, green
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
built in twin writing slopes
This is a very rare piece, I’ve not seen another, it can be used as a
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
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
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
which has kept all the period patina and simply made it golden, The leather top and writing slope top
Category
Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 33.67 in W 50.79 in D 24.61 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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Writing Slope of good size proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third quarter of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 5 in W 16.25 in D 10.75 in
English Campaign Era Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
embossed leather writing slope.
Side drawer with flush brass handle. Includes two inkwells with brass lids
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
English Regency Period Satinwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table with Leather Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
and hand dyed older red leather in excellent condition. The adjustable writing surface can be flat or
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
H 28 in W 40.75 in D 21 in
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
sloped lidded piers, each with a single drawer. The shaped molded edge top with inset Burgundy leather
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Charles X Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
gently angled slope, offering the perfect writing surface complete with a gilt bronze bookrest
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Period Partner's Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
such as a moulded rectangular top with two rising fall writing slopes in the centre topped by a brass
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
collector should have
The table boasts an angle adjustable reading slope, twin candle slip trays and
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 27.56 in W 29.93 in D 19.69 in
Early 19th century Regency davenport writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
leather writing surface. Top opens to reveal a richly colored interior with 2 drawers.
Writing slope lifts
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk by Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
black leather writing slope, and it is stamped EDWARDS & ROBERTS.
The drawers above a recess with a
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.29 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in
Antique 19thC English Victorian Hobbs Kneehole Cylinder Roll Writing Bureau Desk
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
slope and writing sufaces with upper gallery.
Alfred Charles Hobbs (1812 – 1891) was born in Boston
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 43.25 in W 44 in D 19 in
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
either side opens to reveal a leather writing surface and various drawers and cubbyholes. The veneered
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 38.59 in W 51.19 in D 37.01 in
Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
This is the desk on which Dickens began his famous writing career. He was in fact a solicitor’s
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Jørgen Berg. Danish Writing Desk In Rosewood, 1960-1970
By Jørgen Berg
Located in Kastrup, DK
Jørgen Berg.
Danish writing desk in Rio rosewood.
Fall-front fitted with a writing slope with brown
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
reveal a fitted interior, original leather writing slope crossbanded in burr walnut with satinwood inlay
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Small Antique Ladies Correspondence Table, English, Flame, Writing, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique ladies correspondence table. An English, flame mahogany writing table
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.96 in W 18.31 in D 13.19 in
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
same writing slopes raised. Both have exactly the same easel backs
The timber is correct for the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
green gilt embossed tooled leather writing skiver surface, raised over frieze with single centred long
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
classic leather writing mat in glorious relief on the main panel. . Below is the cabinet that houses four
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Elegant 19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With Black Ebonised
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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H 6.89 in W 14.18 in D 11.03 in
Antique Victorian Hardwood & Green Leather Military Campaign Davenport Desk
Located in GB
Davenport desk circa 1880 in mahogany with a green leather writing slope
A very good looking and
Category
Antique 1880s English Campaign Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 33.27 in W 21.07 in D 13.78 in
19th Century Laptop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century laptop is also known as a writing slope, or a lap desk! It became wildly popular
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Jürgen Lange, Secretary mod. Privé for Rosenthal Einrichtung, 1980
By Jürgen Lange
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
surfaces and slopes.
The result is a furniture "sculpture" that combines the advantages of a writing desk
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Wood
Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Altrincham, GB
leather inset flanking a central raised sloped writing surface enclosing a hinged storage compartment, two
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk
By James Shoolbred
Located in Dorking, GB
up writing slope reveals a further pen drawer and paper compartments.
It measures 60 by 27 inches
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
English George III Chippendale-Style Mahogany Library Table Adjustable Book Stan
Located in Dallas, TX
adjustable writing slope / book stand, mahogany with leather work surface, gilt embossed border, some
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30.75 in W 47.5 in D 34.5 in
English Walnut and Marquetry Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
above and below, the slide opening to reveal an easel support writing slope with inset tooled leather
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather
A Very Fine Edwardian Carlton House Style Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Dublin, IE
gilt embossed tooled leather writing skiver surface above frieze with three short crossbanded drawers
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Victorian Glossy Black Leather Extending Correspondence Box / Writing Slope With Black Tooled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 5.71 in W 14.18 in D 9.93 in
Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope & Secret Space
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Exquisite Victorian Hand-Crafted Burr Walnut Writing Slope With Black Tooled Leather Interior With
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 13.59 in D 9.06 in
Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
top below fitted with gorgeous green gilt embossed tooled leather writing skiver surface raised over
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Handcrafted Regency Rosewood Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
key.
Exquisite Gift For The Writing Enthusiast.
We try our best to send a key with every slope
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
A Fabulous Edwardian Desk attributed to Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
drawers with decorative brass swan neck pulls. The moulded desk fitted with green tooled leather writing
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A Stunning Edwardian Desk in the Carlton House Style by Maple of London
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dublin, IE
gilt embossed tooled leather writing skiver surface above frieze fitted with one long drawer flanked
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti
Located in Berlin, DE
French lily. Slightly sloping writing surface covered with high-quality genuine leather. Wide and curved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Silver, Brass
H 39.38 in W 33.08 in D 22.05 in
RESTORED ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR + WRITING SLOPE
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
fully restored hand dyed Cigar brown leather, period William IV Chesterfield Library armchair complete
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 41.74 in W 28.35 in D 31.89 in
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
lock. Inside, there is a leathered sloped writing surface that when pushed back, reveals a sizable
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
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
Regency Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
George IV Davenport the top with thin rosewood inset rail, slope fronted burgundy tooled leather
Category
Antique 19th Century English George IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Early 19th Century Exquisite Brass Bound Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope Burgundy Red Tooled
Category
Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 14.77 in D 9.45 in
Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim.
Interior
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Fabulous Edwardian Inlaid Desk in the Carlton House Style
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Dublin, IE
serpentine form with reeded edge and fitted with a gorgeous green gilt embossed tooled leather writing skiver
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Victorian Rosewood Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With An Engraved Shield. Stationary
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Rosewood
H 6.62 in W 12.41 in D 10.24 in
English Marquetry Inlaid Bureau De Dame
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, butterflies, shells, and foliage.
The rectangular top with gilt-bronze acanthus rim sits above a sloping
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century burr walnut davenport, the sloping top has the original tan colour leather writing
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
original walnut gallery, shaped burr walnut lift up writing slope with original leather opening to reveal
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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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.
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Prices for a leather writing slope start at $425 and top out at $33,715 with the average selling for $1,327.
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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.
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