Antique Lap Desk with Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Lap Desk with a leather top inset.
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Early 20th Century Antique Lap Desk
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Antique English Rosewood Regency Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English rosewood regency inlaid lap desk, circa 1830.
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Rosewood
Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830
$4,800
H 7.25 in W 19.75 in D 10.75 in
Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency rosewood travelling lap desk box, circa 1830.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Rosewood
19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
$752Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.12 in W 9.85 in D 8.67 in
19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl A small and lined with a fabric lap desk.
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut, Pine, Burl, Mother-of-Pearl
English Victorian Oak Lap Desk Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian oak and walnut trim lap desk box with nail head and brass filigree design.
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Oak Lap Desk Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian oak and walnut trim lap desk box with nail head and brass filigree design.
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small travel sized lap desk is made of wood with brass hinges and lock.
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk Give you office, living room or bedroom a distinctive flair with this exquisitely decorated, custom crafted, lap desk.
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Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique English Campaign Travel Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Mahogany & brass English antique travel lap desk with custom black ebonized birch wooden stand.
Category
19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England. A mahogany brass trimmed campaign style lap desk on later custom stand.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century George III Rosewood Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s
Located in Germantown, MD
A early 19th Century Chippendale Rosewood Lap Desk on Stand.Circa 1810s Measures 18.5" in width, 10.5" in depth and 21" in height.
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Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Federal Mahogany and Birdseye Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Federal Era Mahogany and Birdseyes Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s Measures 22.5" in width, 11.5" in depth and 22" in height.
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
The Best - Georgian Sunburst Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk C. 1830
$2,316Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.25 in W 16.375 in D 10 in
The Best - Georgian Sunburst Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk C. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional and rare 19th century mahogany lap desk inlaid with impressive arrays of sunbursts to the corners and central sun form motif.
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Victorian Silver & Brass Mounted Circassian Walnut Lap Desk on Gilt Metal Stand
$2,895
H 19.5 in W 15.75 in D 9.5 in
Victorian Silver & Brass Mounted Circassian Walnut Lap Desk on Gilt Metal Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A stunning Victorian Silver and Brass Mounted Circassian Walnut Lap Desk on Gilt Metal Stand. Measures 15.75" in width, 9.5" in depth, 19.50" in height.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Metal
18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Satinwood Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk This is an interesting piece, it is a Traveling Writing Slope, it is a rare piece in design and craftsmanship.
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18th Century Georgian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Satinwood
Antique English Trompe L'Œil Painted Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1890s
$1,450
H 32.5 in W 19.5 in D 15 in
Antique English Trompe L'Œil Painted Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1890s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming Trompe L'0eil painted lap desk on stand. Top features a letter & quill pen.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Pine
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder
$2,800
H 17 in W 20 in D 12.5 in
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Lap Desk Letter Holder. Item features a lift front with fitted interior, small glass inkwell, lion head drop ring handles, raised on turn c...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Metal
Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk Box with Fitted Interior
$550
H 4.75 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk Box with Fitted Interior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk with Fitted Interior. Item features working lock and key, small inlaid brass plaque, very nice antique.
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19th Century Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
Pasture and Pen: A Charming 19th-Century Hand-Painted Lap Desk
Located in New York, NY
This 19th-century painted wood lap desk, likely of French origin, is of rectangular form with a hinged lid finely decorated with a naturalistic pastoral scene depicting a standing co...
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19th Century French Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk
$1,675
H 6.75 in W 8.75 in D 11.75 in
Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb and Rare Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut rare triple folding Jewelry Box and Lap Desk Please note extraordinary "Tunbridge" inlaid burr walnut exterior, mother of pea...
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Mid-19th Century English Adam Style Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Satinwood
19th c. Embossed and Gilded Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A 19th century pressed paper lap desk with an embossed and gilded stag decoration to top.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Paper
English Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Beachwood, OH
English Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk, Late 19th Century 20 inches wide This is an elegant English brass-bound mahogany lap desk, likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th cent...
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Late 19th Century Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
$1,895
H 8 in W 18.5 in D 10.75 in
Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique campaign box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1820 and done in the period Victorian style. The lap desk is composed of...
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Walnut Travel Lap Desk on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this exquisite English Campaign Walnut Travel Lap Desk on Stand. This English lap traveling desk in in very good antique condition considering the age and use.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
$1,771Sale Price|29% Off
H 7 in W 18 in D 10 in
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles.
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
19C British Tunbridgeware Micro-mosaic Lap Desk - RARE
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING an ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS and EXTREMELY UNIQUE and RARE 19C British Tunbridgeware Micromosaic Lap Desk. This lap desk is unlike any of it’s kind we have seen before.
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Boxwood, Maple, Walnut
Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
$1,495
H 3.5 in W 13 in D 10.25 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 in approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Paper
French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk
$1,450
H 6.5 in W 16 in D 12.5 in
French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very pretty French Napoleon III period brass inlaid rosewood and kingwood lap desk of fine quality. This portable writing desk is centered by a beautifully painted landscape scene.
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
$995
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 date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Paper
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely fantastic 19C Anglo Ceylonese lap desk of museum quality. We can safely say that this is one of the finest lap desks we have ever seen !
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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
$995
H 3 in W 10 in D 8 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 date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Paper
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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 captai...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk This is a very rare piece, it is a Campaign Writing Slope, it is made in Pollard Oak and bound in brass, it is an except...
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19th Century Georgian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Agate
19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
$1,100
H 4 in W 14 in D 10 in
19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
By George Bullock
Located in Morristown, NJ
c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock. Rectangular box with double-hinged lid, opening to tooled navy leather and gold embossed writ...
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Early 18th Century English Regency Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
c. 1860 Swedish Travel or Lap Desk on Custom Made Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 travel or lap desk on custom made side table stand, Swedish.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
$3,800
H 20 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA .
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk
$1,800
H 12.5 in W 12 in D 10 in
Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Japanese Mother of Pearl inlaid jewelry box w lap desk This item includes restricted materials and can not be sold outside of the contiguous United States.
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Superb Antique Folk Art Parquetry Casket Styled Writing Box or Lap Desk
$3,495
H 9 in W 16.25 in D 9.5 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 made in Canada in approximately 1900 in a Folk Art style.
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Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Softwood
Louis Vuitton Traveling Lap Desk 65
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare, special order at the time. The item doesn't come up in any books or research on the company about cases or trunks they made. As per Louis Vuitton, this is a "Trav...
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Early 20th Century French Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Circa 1840 English Lap Desk Writing Box on Custom Side Table Stand
$1,685
H 21.38 in W 18.38 in D 10.25 in
Circa 1840 English Lap Desk Writing Box on Custom Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1840 lap desk box writing box on custom side table stand, English.
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writi...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
$2,072Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.75 in W 23.25 in D 13.625 in
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese export, circa 1820. An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated c...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk with Fitted Interior
$1,204
H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
Antique Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk with Fitted Interior
Located in Suffolk, GB
A very attractive Victorian figured walnut writing slope of rich colour and striking grain. The exterior displays beautifully figured veneers with deep movement and warmth, complemen...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
1911 Walnut Burl and Brass Inlays and Leather Inset Travel Desk on Stand
$2,995
H 22.5 in W 22.5 in D 12 in
1911 Walnut Burl and Brass Inlays and Leather Inset Travel Desk on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1911 Mahogany , brass inlays and leather inset traveling lap desk on stand. Measures 20.5" in Width x 11" in Depth x 19.5" in height Lap desk without stand is 20" W x 10.5"D x 7.5"H.
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
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.
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk
Located in East Aurora, NY
A very rare large 19th century English Mahogany writing slope or lap desk in very good original condition. The top lid opens up to double folding flaps that retains the original vel...
Category
1860s English Early Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
$2,098Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 5.32 in W 12.01 in D 9.06 in
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Tooled Black Leather Scriver Slope will include A Single Glass Inkwell A vintage pen S moder...
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel inkwells c.1840
$673 / set
H 1.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in
Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel inkwells c.1840
Located in Bath, GB
The screw mechanisms were used to keep them secure during travel, these were often used inside a writing slope or lap desk. Dating to c.1840, nearly 200 years old, they remain in ex...
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1840s British Early Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Silver Plate
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
$2,191 / set
H 3.75 in W 14.57 in D 11.03 in
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Item is sold with a new notepad & a new quill pen set. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material, that flip up to reveal s...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass & Leather Inlay, 1880 UK
$2,222Sale Price / set|45% Off
H 4.93 in W 12.01 in D 9.26 in
Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass & Leather Inlay, 1880 UK
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite Gift For The Writing Enthusiast. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material, that flip up to reveal storage space for...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
$2,465
H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Item will include new notepad pad, Quill pen (modern), and one single glass inkwell and Ink Pen and Lockable Key Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in lea...
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
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 in the 19th century because a "laptop" provided an expansive flat writing surface t...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Metal
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
$2,272 / set
H 3.75 in W 12.01 in D 9.65 in
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
When in writing position Height 8cm Width 30.5 Depth 49.5 Velvet writing section Height 25cm Width 25cm Would make an ideal gift for any writing enthusiast. Antique lap desks ha...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
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 in the 19th century because a "laptop" provided an expansive flat writing surface t...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Metal
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
$1,539Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 3.55 in W 11.93 in D 9.26 in
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dimensions when shut Height 9cm Width 30.3cm Depth 23.5cm When in writing position Height 7.5cm Width 30.3cm Depth 47.5cm Velvet writing section Height 24.3cm Width 25cm Would m...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Parcel Gilt and Stained Oak Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A early 19th Century Chippendale Rosewood Lap Desk on Stand.Circa 1810s Measures 18.5" in width, 10.5" in depth and 21" in height.
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Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good early 19th century Lap Desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured Amboyna wood.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Amboyna
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Lap Desk
Located in New York, NY
Nice 19th century lap desk with tooled leather insert concealed in a burled wood box with brass banding.
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Lap Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Detail & Glass Inkwell
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
China Trade Lap Desk With Pop-up Compartments and Secret Drawers.
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19th Century Antique Lap Desk
Antique Lap Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine antique English Regency rosewood and brass trimmed lap desk now mounted on a later mahogany stand.
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An English brass mounted burr walnut lap desk on later stand from the second half of the 19th century.
Category
Mid-19th Century Modern Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique English Lap Desk
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Sheraton brass bound walnut lap desk with good fitted interior, circa 1880.
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century Anglo-Indian solid ebony lap desk, with alto relievo carving of scrolling foliate motifs, opening to reveal a slanted leather writing surface and storage compartments.
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Ebony
Victorian Period Walnut Lap Desk
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period Walnut Lap Desk with Felt Interior and Compartments.
Category
19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful deep mahogany lap desk with wonderful interior. The flame mahogany case has brass fittings at each corner, as well as an octagonal fitting in the top center.
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Italian Painted Slope-Top Lap Desk
Located in Natchez, MS
Italian Painted Slope Topped Lap Desk. 18th century
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Lap Desk
19th Century Satinwood Lap Desk Brass Inlaid Tulipwood Original Ink Bottles
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in
19th Century Satinwood Lap Desk Brass Inlaid Tulipwood Original Ink Bottles
Located in Brighton, GB
A satinwood lap desk inlaid with brass and tulipwood with two original ink bottles.
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1820s English Regency Antique Lap Desk
19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk
Located in Alexandria, VA
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...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Irish Mahogany Writing Box/Lap Desk, 1880
Located in Salisbury, GB
Irish mahogany writing box/lap desk inlaid with various symbols including a harp, shamrock etc, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century European Inlaid Decorative Lap Desk Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite, 19th Century European lap desk box with abalone and wood inlay. Brass escutcheon and felt velvet lining.
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Regency 1820 Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
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...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Victorian 1850 Brassbound Olive Wood Lap Desk
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
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.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood
Paper Mache Lap Desk Box
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Highly decorative large papier mache box that opens to reveal a pull out writing surface and storage area.
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
Painted Lap Desk with Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly functional desk surface with drawer, in green painted, worn surface. Strong modernist lines, American, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique French Writer's Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Unavailable
H 6.25 in W 12.25 in D 10.25 in
Antique French Writer's Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Located in South Coast, CA
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...
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19th Century French Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
19th Century Game Board or Lap Desk Architectural Design Element with Lion 1882
Unavailable
H 23.25 in W 37.5 in D 0.5 in
19th Century Game Board or Lap Desk Architectural Design Element with Lion 1882
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood, Paint
English Tortoise and Yew Wood Lap Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
The hinged top revealing a fitted interior, the exterior in yew wood and tortoise.
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Yew
English Regency Ladies Toilet Box
Located in Sheffield, MA
Regency satinwood, tulipwood and rosewood ladies lap desk and toilet box with top border done in penwork.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Sterling Silver
Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Folkestone, Kent
A fine quality early 19th century Amboyna wood writing slope or lap-desk bound with brass strapping and with drawer below.
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Amboyna
19th Century Faux Painted Box
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century American Folk Art faux bois/ wood grain painted lap desk with lock key.
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique Walnut Lap Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Burled Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Inlay on New Legs
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Lap Desk
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is certainly one of the finest lap desks we have come across. The wealthy traveler had his manservant bring him this desk to do his work.
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Early 20th Century British Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
LAP DESK
Located in New York, NY
English rosewood lap desk with mother of pearl inlaid detail on top, felt lined interior with ink well
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Antique Lap Desk with Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Lap Desk with a leather top inset.
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Early 20th Century Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood
Lap Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
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
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Exceptional 18th c.Arte Povera Lap Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Highly decorated Arte Povera Lap Desk
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Lap Desk
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Wood, Paper
Elkington & Co. Silverplate Lap Desk
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Victorian silverplate lap desk by Elkington & Co. combines artistry, craftsmanship and functionality.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Lap Desk
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Silver Plate
Antique lap desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
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.
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
FRENCH LAP DESK
Located in New York, NY
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...
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19th Century French Antique Lap Desk
Gothic Revival Coromandel and Brass Lap Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Featuring mounted compartments with gilt brass accents, this lap desk provides ample storage space for a well-heeled writer. 6 1/2" high x 14 1/8" wide x 9 7/8" deep.
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19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Lap Desk
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Brass
George III Brass Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III Brass Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk with Fitted Leather Interior
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
19th C Original Paint Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine painted and hand made early lap desk in post master format on high turned legs.
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Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique English Burl Walnut Lap Desk, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
This burl lap desk is in very good shape considering its age.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut, Burl
19th c. Chinoiserie Lap Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lacquered Chinoiserie decorated lap desk
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19th Century French Antique Lap Desk
19th Century Rosewood English Campaign Lap Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
19th century rosewood English Campaign lap desk. Gorgeous highly polished rosewood and brass.
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1850s English Campaign Antique Lap Desk
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Rosewood
English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well outfitted English mahogany lap desk complete with ink bottles. Sometimes referred to as a campaign desk, this lap desk features brass side handles and brass straps.
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
William IV / Victorian Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
William IV or early Victorian lap desk on stand, the brass mounted rosewood with a cartouche engraved "J.D.
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19th Century Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration
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19th Century Chinese Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Partridge and Cooper Lap Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fantastic 19th century English campaign style burl wood lap desk. Made by Partridge and Cooper, London.
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th century English lap desk presented on a later custom stand. The burl veneer case is mounted with brass edging and fitted with a lock and recessed brass hardware.
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19th Century British Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany & Brass Lap Desk Box on Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
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 ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Box/Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lap desk/box on custom stand. The box is Macassar ebony wood, an exotic wood.
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Macassar
Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A oversized 19th century english mahogany lap desk on stand. Fine quality with brass mounts, “BF” monogram to top, fully supported interior with original felt.
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19th Century Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand with Original Leather
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand with Original Leather. England, circa 1800-1830.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
William IV Rosewood Campaign Lap Desk
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique William IV period walnut lap desk, the inside opens into multiple writing surfaces and storage compartments.
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1830s English Antique Lap Desk
Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This diminutive little lap desk was the ultimate in desk portability in its day.
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Rosewood with Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Lap Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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....
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Late 19th Century Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
Rare and Unusual Large Quill Lap Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and unusual large quill lap desk, with detailed ivory inlaid interior, and 2 drawers.
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19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Lap Desk
C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 inlaid burl wood lap desk writing box, English. Extravagantly inlaid with silver, abalone & mother of pearl on ebony ground for the strapping, edges & central cartouche.
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1860s English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Silver
English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany lap desk with brass straps and fully outfitted interior, on new custom made stand.
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
RARE 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED LAP DESK STAND FROM NEWENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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....
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19th Century American Antique Lap Desk
English Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany lap desk with brass straps and fully outfitted interior, on new custom made stand.
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19th Century English Antique Lap Desk
English Brass Bound Campaign Style Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality English brass bound Campaign style mahogany lap desk with recessed carrying handles, the top with a central brass plate (unengraved) opening to reveal a cloth lined wr...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
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20th Century Danish Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pier (Pietro) Dandini17th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Moses Striking Water from the Rock, 17th century
$6,804Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 28 in D 1 in
17th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Moses Striking Water from the Rock
By Pier (Pietro) Dandini
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Moses Striking Water from the Rock; Circle of Pietro Dandini, Italian 1646-1712 Italian School, late 17th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 32 x 28 inches canvas: 29 x 23.5 inch...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Lap Desk
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Canvas, Oil
Joseph Heintz the ElderDiana and Actaeon, a Mannerist painting after Joseph Heintz the Elder, 1st quarter of the 17th century
$21,156
H 20.88 in W 26.07 in
Diana and Actaeon, a Mannerist painting after Joseph Heintz the Elder
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting seduced us with its rich colors. Depicting Diana and her companions surprised by Actaeon, it was inspired by an engraving by Aegidius Sadeler II after a painting by Jos...
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
$4,409Sale Price|40% Off
H 6.5 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion With Fitted Leather Interior, Ceramic Blotting Tablets. Complete with Beautifully Desi...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Brass
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
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Late 19th Century Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Zebra Wood Military Campaign Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English zebra wood military campaign writing desk with brass bound molded edges, original recessed side handles, fitted leather interior with tooling and retains the original crystal...
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1820s American Campaign Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Anthony van DyckPortrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford, c. 1635
$206,869Sale Price|24% Off
H 53.125 in W 43.25 in
Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck. Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...
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17th Century Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Oil
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Lap Desk
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Porcelain
Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845
Located in New York, NY
With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...
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1840s English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Porcelain
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...
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1990s English Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Gold
Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
$125,000
H 34 in W 60 in D 26 in
Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary fine and Palatial French Louis XV style 19th century ebonized lacquered Chinoiserie style and finely chased gilt bronze-mounted two drawer Serpentine commode with ma...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
By Henry Lewis, James Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
Dating to 1857 hallmarks for James Vickery and makers plaque Henry Lewis From our Vanity Box collection, we are delighted to offer this exceptional Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box f...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass
Massive 83 Pc Lot Antique German Bohemian Enameled Glass Wax Seal Barware
$3,500 / set
H 18 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Massive 83 Pc Lot Antique German Bohemian Enameled Glass Wax Seal Barware
Located in Dayton, OH
Immense and rare 83 piece lot of antique Bohemian / German glassware / bar glassware - clear hand blown glass with hand painted enamel mottos and beehive designs. Some with gilt deta...
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Late 19th Century Bohemian Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Glass
Flora Danica Pierced Porcelain Basket by Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New Orleans, LA
A delicate floral motif encases this rare pierced porcelain basket by the celebrated Royal Copenhagen. Crafted in the highly celebrated Flora Danica motif, the service dish features ...
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20th Century Danish Other Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Porcelain
Rebuilt 1881 Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Burr Walnut
$499,468
H 38.98 in W 58.27 in D 107.09 in
Rebuilt 1881 Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Burr Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1881, Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand piano with a burr walnut case, filigree music desk and fluted, barrel legs. The music desk is an arabesque cut-out design wit...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Walnut
Unique and Monumental Late 19th Century German Meissen Porcelain Mirror
$257,500
H 105 in W 58 in D 5 in
Unique and Monumental Late 19th Century German Meissen Porcelain Mirror
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Unique and Monumental Late 19th Century German Meissen Porcelain Mirror This palatial mirror is made up of around 12 wonderful individually hand crafted pieces of porcelain. The...
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Lap Desk
Materials
Glass, Porcelain
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Antique Lap Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique lap desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique lap desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique lap desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique lap desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. J.A. Simpson & Co, Parkins & Gotto and Tiffany & Co. each produced at least one beautiful antique lap desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique Lap Desk?
Prices for an antique lap desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.
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