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Traveling Desk Box
Traveling Desk Box

Traveling Desk Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Georgian period traveling desk from circa 1820, crafted in England, features an Italiante metal handle and lock that enhance its functionality and historical charm.

Category

1820s English Early Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Wood

Victorian Walnut Campaign Travelling Desk
Victorian Walnut Campaign Travelling Desk

Victorian Walnut Campaign Travelling Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality Victorian walnut campaign travelling desk, opening to a maroon leather interior, the frame remains in very good condition for its age.

Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Walnut

Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols
Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols

Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols Inkwell with Islamic symbols Circa 1900 Origin France Middle East Gold and silver patina with Islamic symbols and monograms Very good general cond...

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Early 1900s French Islamic Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Travel Desk On Stand
Antique Travel Desk On Stand

Antique Travel Desk On Stand

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique travel desk with brass bands, tooled leather interior, brass shield plate and escutcheon, ebonized trim and presented on a plain stand with tapering legs.

Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk
19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk

19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk

Located in IT

19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk Measures: cm H 103 x W 52 x closed D 9.

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Wood

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk
Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Travel desk made with Sevres style porcelain plates, with mercury gold plated bronze mount.

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Edwardian Campaign Writing Desk , Inlaid Stationary Desk, Traveling desk
Edwardian Campaign Writing Desk , Inlaid Stationary Desk, Traveling desk

Edwardian Campaign Writing Desk , Inlaid Stationary Desk, Traveling desk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This very campaign writing desk is a rarely seen Edwardian travelling writing desk .It is in the Sheraton style and features magnificent satinwood inlay to its panels.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial Inlaid Travel Desk, Wood and Iron, 17th Century
Spanish Colonial Inlaid Travel Desk, Wood and Iron, 17th Century

Spanish Colonial Inlaid Travel Desk, Wood and Iron, 17th Century

Located in Bradenton, FL

Spanish Colonial Inlaid Travel Desk with Bone and Iron Mounts. Features a wooden foundation with wrought iron-mounted hinges and a hand-cut plate.

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18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815
19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815

19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

A real gorgeous example of a Victorian writing slope/ travel writing desk/ travel box coming in great antique original condition.

Category

Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Embossed Leather Traveling Desk Box With Mother of Pearl Studs
Embossed Leather Traveling Desk Box With Mother of Pearl Studs

Embossed Leather Traveling Desk Box With Mother of Pearl Studs

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare North American embossed leather traveling desk/document box dating to 1825. This finely crafted piece features richly tooled leather panels and decorative mother-of-pearl stud...

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1820s American Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Leather, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency
Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Solid grained Mahogany Officers Campaign Style Traveling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quart...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Rosewood Ladies or Gents English Georgian Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with lav...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique English Exceptional Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Travel Desk, circa 1860-1870
Antique English Exceptional Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Travel Desk, circa 1860-1870

Antique English Exceptional Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Travel Desk, circa 1860-1870

Located in New Orleans, LA

This writing slope (or portable writing desk) is richly decorated with mother-of-pearl and pleasing painted florals. It is a little jewel in and of itself. The laquer is very nice, w...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London
19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London

19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A finely crafted travel desk by a noted British maker of boxes. The campaign style box has shaped brass corners, tabs, a lid plaque, center front escutcheon, and classic encased side...

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19th Century English Campaign Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

1911 Walnut Burl and Brass Inlays and Leather Inset Travel Desk on Stand
1911 Walnut Burl and Brass Inlays and Leather Inset Travel Desk on Stand

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 Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box

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 slope with nicely aged patina. circa 1850 Commonly used by military officers in the f...

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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Anglo Indian Box Form Quill Lap Top or Travel Desk
Antique Anglo Indian Box Form Quill Lap Top or Travel Desk

Antique Anglo Indian Box Form Quill Lap Top or Travel Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique Anglo Indian lap top desk crafted in quills and ebony decorated with bone dots. The surprising interior has multiple components featuring a felt writing surface, n...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Bone, Felt, Wood, Ebony

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding

Located in Morristown, NJ

Victorian English bird's eye maple lap desk, with ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay. The dome shaped top has a brass shield medallion in the center. The interior has a vibrant purple f...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK
END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK

END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK

Located in Firenze, FI

This solid mahogany travel desk is a fine piece of English manufacture from the late 19th century.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique English Flip Top Campaign Desk on Stand
Antique English Flip Top Campaign Desk on Stand

Antique English Flip Top Campaign Desk on Stand

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Remarkable rare 19th Century gentleman's traveling desk handcrafted in mahogany with geometric inlays, featuring a flip top compartment with tooled leather writing surfaces over stor...

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th Century English Georgian campaign writing slope, box or travel desk. Made of walnut feautring rectangular form with brass banding.

Category

19th Century Campaign Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk
Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk

Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine larger Antique Travel Desk with fine wood and Mother-of-Pearl inlay.

Category

19th Century Edwardian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk

Located in Forney, TX

Born in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, circa 1820, of box on stand design, custom converted from a simple work table into a beautiful and functional captain / officers...

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

French 19th century mahogany travel writing desk French, 19th century Measures: Height 94cm, width 53cm, depth 18cm This fine and delicate desk exhibits a striking level of craf...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century
Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century

Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

This filigree patent secretary, also known as a folding travel desk, is made of mahogany veneer and is decorated on the edges with fine thread inlays of boxwood and ebonized fruitwood.

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Rare Rosewood Decorative Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
Antique Rare Rosewood Decorative Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

Antique Rare Rosewood Decorative Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Weighs 3kgs Historically, writing slopes were portable wood boxes that unfolded into miniature travel desks during the 18th and 19th centuries. Premium Materials: Commonly crafted f...

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique English Campaign Travel Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Antique English Campaign Travel Lap Desk on Custom Stand

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.

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19th Century English Campaign Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Wooden travel writing desk  early 20th   century with red velvet  top
Wooden travel writing desk  early 20th   century with red velvet  top

Wooden travel writing desk early 20th century with red velvet top

Located in Miami, FL

Travel writing desk in Mahogany wood with fruit wood filets . 3 Drawers The writing spot inside in red velvet.

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Early 20th Century Louis Philippe Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Wood

English Notary Travel Mail Desk Correspondence Box, circa 1910
English Notary Travel Mail Desk Correspondence Box, circa 1910

English Notary Travel Mail Desk Correspondence Box, circa 1910

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Antique writing slope, notary desk or travel correspondence box in oak, dating to the Edwardian period.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Traveling Lap Desk 65
Louis Vuitton Traveling Lap Desk 65

Louis Vuitton Traveling Lap Desk 65

By Louis Vuitton

Located in New York, NY

As per Louis Vuitton, this is a "Traveling Desk" with Initials M.A.P in front, stenciled monogram.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored
Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored

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 wood dating back to the second half of the 800.

Category

Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860

Located in Berlin, DE

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860 Solid mahogany lidded box that can be converted into a travel writing desk/travel secretary with a green leather to...

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1860s English Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk
18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk

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 Traveling Desk

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Italian Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Style Desk Clock
Antique Italian Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Style Desk Clock

Antique Italian Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Style Desk Clock

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 7 1/8 in W: 4 1/2 in D: 2 3/4 in Elevate your interior with this exquisite antique Italian Neoclassical style bronze ormolu desk clock, a fine example of late 19th-...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk
Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk

Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a fantastic piece of work. Its constructed from burl walnut. It has brass corner accents and a brass medallion on the top. It opens up reveal a writing surface and a place fo...

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Late 19th Century English American Classical Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box

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.

Category

Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Walnut

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

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.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Swiss Art Deco Enamel-Border 8-Day Desk Clock, c. 1925–1935 *Luminescence*
Swiss Art Deco Enamel-Border 8-Day Desk Clock, c. 1925–1935 *Luminescence*

Swiss Art Deco Enamel-Border 8-Day Desk Clock, c. 1925–1935 *Luminescence*

By Cartier

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rear plate is neatly engineered: a circular movement cover sits within a framed panel, with the winder, hand-set, and regulation apertures cleanly arranged and a shaped strut sta...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table
Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table

Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table

Located in Leesburg, VA

Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table Anonymous Spain; 18th century Wood, iron Approximate size: 27 (h) x 38 (w) x 19.5 (d) in. An 18th-century Spanish folding tab...

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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Iron

Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France
Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France

Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France

Located in Greven, DE

Wonderful antique travel inkwell in a cover of red leather. France, early 19th Century.

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Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Traveling Inkwell Milk Churn Shape
Traveling Inkwell Milk Churn Shape

Traveling Inkwell Milk Churn Shape

Located in Vienna, AT

This figural traveling inkwell was made during the very early 1900s. It is made to look like a milk churn. We believe it is made of nickel plated brass; some of the plating has worn ...

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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century Neoclassical Bronze French Travel Watch Travel Alarm Clock
19th Century Neoclassical Bronze French Travel Watch Travel Alarm Clock

19th Century Neoclassical Bronze French Travel Watch Travel Alarm Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

Old French travel watch with onyx applications. Squared roof. On the watch, a curved handle handle. Watchcase standing on four spherical feet. Left disc missing. Clockwork should be ...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880
Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880

Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful travel inkwell with a silver plated lid and a bottom of black leather. On the lid are the initials of a former owner grounded in. Several stamps are on the side of the lid....

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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel inkwells c.1840
Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel inkwells c.1840

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.

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1840s British Early Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Silver Plate

Ransomers Patent De La Rue 02 Antique Traveling Inkwell
Ransomers Patent De La Rue 02 Antique Traveling Inkwell

Ransomers Patent De La Rue 02 Antique Traveling Inkwell

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful antique traveling inkwell, made of wood and steel. Great condition. By De La Rue.

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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Miniature Travelling Inkwell Brown Wood Metal Glass Writing
Antique Victorian Miniature Travelling Inkwell Brown Wood Metal Glass Writing

Antique Victorian Miniature Travelling Inkwell Brown Wood Metal Glass Writing

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Victorian Miniature Travelling Inkwell Brown Wood Metal Glass Writing Continental Wood, metal, glass Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x D: 4.5cm x 4cm This miniature ant...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Metal

Douglas Clock Silver Travel Table Clock
Douglas Clock Silver Travel Table Clock

Douglas Clock Silver Travel Table Clock

Located in Vienna, AT

Sterling silver construction originally gold plated inside. Manufacturer by Douglas Clock Co Ltd Size: 8.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm Dial: White with black roman numerals Pointer: Black ...

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Early 1900s British Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820
Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820

Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820

Located in Kastrup, DK

A rare Regency writing desk box made in solid ebony. Original leather with natural age-related patina. Original fittings and locks. In good condition and untouched original. En...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930
Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930

Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage travelling surveyor's set. An English, pocket drawing instrument case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Charming set for the travelling cartographer...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Nickel

Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box
Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box

Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique dark birds eye maple writing slope with brass M monogram plate on top with green felt lining and multiple interior storage compartments finished in macassar ebony.

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19th Century Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Felt, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Antique Silver travelling Inkwell London 1839
Antique Silver travelling Inkwell London 1839

Antique Silver travelling Inkwell London 1839

Located in Toronto, ON

Antique Silver travelling Inkwell London 1839 prob Thomas Diller. Vermeuil Silver rectangular inkwell plain with moulded borders and a hinged screw-down cover surmounted by a folding...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Silver, Other

18th Century Venetian Green Painted Travelling Bureau on Table
18th Century Venetian Green Painted Travelling Bureau on Table

18th Century Venetian Green Painted Travelling Bureau on Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A Rare and Highly Decorative Early 18th-Century Painted Venetian Travelling Bureau on Original Table A rare and highly decorative early 18th-century Venetian painted travelling bu...

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Paint

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Antique Traveling Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique traveling desk for your home. Each antique traveling desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without an antique traveling desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique traveling desk, those designed in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique traveling desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Douglas Clock Co., Susse Frères and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Traveling Desk?

Prices for an antique traveling desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $31,411, while the average can fetch as much as $1,896.
Questions About Antique Traveling Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To 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, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.