19th Century Lap Desk

China Trade Lap Desk With Pop-up Compartments and Secret Drawers. Retro-fited with Brass English Hinges,Bale Handles, Escutcheon and Lock

A satinwood lap desk inlaid with brass and tulipwood with two original ink bottles.     

Highly decorative large papier mache box that opens to reveal a pull out writing surface and storage area.

Serpentine form and a stationery stack interior that is so beautiful, you'll find it difficult to decide if you want it displayed closed or open to view. A fine writer's slope (as th...

Offered is an exquisite, 19th Century European lap desk box with abalone and wood inlay.

Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Detail & Glass Inkwell

Fine Napoleon III “Boulle” marquetry lap desk with extensive brass and tortoiseshell inlay, the lids opening to a three-tiered letter holder and a fitted interior with wells and a sl...

A fine antique English Regency rosewood and brass trimmed lap desk now mounted on a later mahogany stand.

Victorian Period Walnut Lap Desk with Felt Interior and Compartments.

A late 19th century, circa 1882, hand painted architectural element or perhaps a game / gambling board or maybe a lap desk / desk insert... the possibilities can go as to the attribu...

The hinged top revealing a fitted interior, the exterior in yew wood and tortoise.

Irish mahogany writing box/lap desk inlaid with various symbols including a harp, shamrock etc, circa 1880.

A Regency 1820 Brass inlaid rosewood lap desk, with inset brass handles, are leathered writing surface and two original ink wells, it has a stationary rack to the interior and variou...

A Victorian 1850 brassbound olive wood lap desk, it’s a beautiful piece of olive wood in wonderful condition with a Coromandel interior and a wedge wood plaque to the centre. It has ...

A 19th century English lap desk on wooden stand. This English lap desk circa 1860-1870 features a rectangular writing wooden box decorated with brass accents on its top and sides.

An English lap desk box on custom-made stand from the mid-19th century.

A oversized 19th century english mahogany lap desk on stand.

Fantastic 19th century English campaign style burl wood lap desk.

Beautiful early 19th century lap top desk from England. Separate compartment (no key) enclosing 2 inkwells.

19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration

A 19th century English lap desk presented on a later custom stand.

19th century rosewood English Campaign lap desk.

Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1820. Brass bound around the outer edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea capt...

This fine painted and hand made early lap desk in post master format on high turned legs. The paint is amazing and in very good condition.

Mid-19th century burr campaign lap desk, circa 1860.

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap desk circa 1860.

Early 19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand with Original Leather.

Quality Chinese export camphor wood lap desk, circa 1820. Made for sea Captains and military officers in the field. Brass bound round the outer edge with brass carrying handles. Tamb...

Rare and good quality chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea capt...

Rare and good quality Campaign camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea captains and...

~Direct from England~ ~Lovely antique English Campaign mahogany portable writing slope desk~ ~Wide brass binding on top and sides with center brass plate (not monogramed) on the desk...

Antique Burled Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Inlay on New Legs

Highly-prized coromandel, or East Indian ebony, was used to create this beautiful 19th-century British Gothic Revival lap desk. The desirable wood case with brass plating opens to re...

This Victorian silverplate lap desk by Elkington & Co. combines artistry, craftsmanship and functionality. Adorned by neoclassical designs, including masks and cupids, the desk featu...

Fine English ship captain’s writing box or lap desk featuring brass handles, satinwood edges, lift out writing box, two inkwells, green leather writing surfaces, and includes a secre...

Uniquely conceived Asian scholar's writing table with flaps and drawers as well as open tier for housing paperwork, stationary etc. Simple lines with old patina. Some ink stains pres...

William IV or early Victorian lap desk on stand, the brass mounted rosewood with a cartouche engraved "J.D. Wyatt", and opening to reveal a slanted writing surface, the leather cover...

George III Brass Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk with Fitted Leather Interior

Victorian brass-bound mahogany lap desk or writing box on stand, the box rectangular with central cartouche plate, brass-bound corners, and with two flush hinged handles, opening to ...

This burl lap desk is in very good shape considering its age. The nice blood red leather inside is in fine form, with the graceful fleur de lis elements at each corner, as is the le...

This writing box is of a rather unusual design. Instead of flipping open to reveal a sloped writing surface with suitable compartments the whole front comes off and folds out. Above ...

WONDERFUL AND FOLKY LAP DESK STAND WITH THREE FEET FROM NEW ENGLAND IN ORIGINAL BLACK OVER RED PAINT.GREAT SNAKE FEET AND UNUSUAL PEDISTAL STAND,LIKE A CANDLE STAND FROM NEW ENGLAND....

An antique lap desk box offers rosewood construction with satinwood marquetry inlay banding and geometric sunburst and diamond designs, hinged lid opens to interior with tray, c1890....

Lacquered Chinoiserie decorated lap desk

An exquisite hinged dresser top box made of quills with bone inlay banded exterior. Intricate inlay interior fitted with compartments and lined with felt. Comes with key. Condition: ...

a flame mahogany lap desk with brass strapped corners with green leather writing surface

Measurements of desk opened: 6" H x 18" W x 19.5" Deep

English rosewood lap desk with mother of pearl inlaid detail on top, felt lined interior with ink well

Burled walnut lap desk, brass bound with brass decorative inlay and recessed brass handles; box opens to a slanted writing surface covered in tooled felt with compartments for ink a...

The 19th century English rosewood lap desk on later mahogany stand with brass mounts and engraved W D on top.

This is a traditional mahogany English mahogany with lap desk with satinwood banding, opening to reveal inkwells, interior drawers and writing surface, fitted to later stand, circa 1...

Mid 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk on Later Stand - Labelled - Edwards, Manufaturer to Her Majesty

Walnut and brass lap desk with fitted interior, England, 19th century.

A Regency brass bound amboyna lap desk with brass clad corners and line inlay flanked by recessed carrying handles enclosing a green leather writing surface and fittings. Circa 1825.

Early 19th century double fold campaign lap desk box on stand side table, English.

A very large 19th C. quill lap desk, with inlaid bone or ivory interior, hidden drawers, and leather covered writing surface.

ABOUT A 19th century portable Mahogany lap desk trimmed in Tiger Maple that opens up to create a writing surface on original velvet.