Antique Lap Desk

A good early 19th century Lap Desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured

A good early 19th century lap desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured

writing desks (writing boxes, as we know them today) and dressing cases. Antique lap desks had hinged

which functions just like a lap desk with a storage compartment underneath. Above it is a gallery area

collection Note: this piece was likely part of a lap desk at one point and boy would I have loved to see it

lap desks. There is a large pierced carved pull out holding drawer under the work surface. The inside

Victorian English bird's eye maple lap desk, with ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay. The dome shaped

rich, honey-toned wood. Historically used by the sophisticated traveler, this lap desk reflects the

A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing

Impressive antique Anglo Indian lap top desk crafted in quills and ebony decorated with bone dots

A top quality example of a late Victorian writing box with an integral writing slope / lap desk

used. An English mahogany writing box, also known as a writing slope or lap desk, has a rich history

present piece is housed in its original mahogany lap desk, which is in and off itself a remarkable work of

Child's rectangular lap top learning desk made by the Shepherd Company, New York, circa 1875. Hinge

, they were frequently used by traveling merchants as a portable writing slope - lap desk while traveling