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NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box. This is a gorgeous portable writing
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood

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
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Brass

English Partner Desk, Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
box, slightly protruding tabletop. Green writing surface decorated with extraordinary gold embossing
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Antique English Partner Desk, Writing Desk
English Partner Desk, Writing Desk
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 30.71 in
English Partner Desk, Writing Desk 1870, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid mahogany partially veneered. Baluster-shaped table legs. Two-drawer frame box profiled on
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19th Century English Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
Classic English Partner/Writing Desk 19th Century, Mahogany, Victorian.
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic English Partner/Writing Desk 19th Century, Mahogany, Victorian. Solid mahogany, Baluster
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1880s Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Wooden travel writing desk early 20th century with red velvet top
Located in Miami, FL
in red velvet. (The under table is not part of the writing box desk and is not for sale.)
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Early 20th Century Louis Philippe Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Silver Table, English, Inlaid, Display, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique silver table. An English, rosewood inlaid display or writing table, dating to
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Wood

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 Writing Desk Box

Materials

Rosewood

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood inlaid Carlton House desk. with Letter boxes. circa 1880s
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1880s English Sheraton Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Satinwood

Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2674 Victorian writing slope - writing box in walnut in original condition with new, green
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19th Century Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
H 5.52 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The Japanese lacquered box hinged to open to an adjustable fabric-inset writing surface, inset in a
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
H 30 in W 27.5 in D 18.25 in
George III Sheraton Writing Table
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine George III Sheraton period partners writing table in figured mahogany with box wood
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1780s English Georgian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Mahogany

George III Sheraton Writing Table
George III Sheraton Writing Table
H 30.75 in W 52 in D 31.5 in
Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
frieze and one drawer which opens to reveal writing section with black leather and pen compartment above
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1830s English William IV Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Rosewood

Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table
Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table
H 29.13 in W 20.08 in D 51 in
Victorian Kingwood and Boxwood Ladies Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Victorian kingwood and box wood strung mounted ladies writing table in the French taste, the
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1880s English Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Kingwood, Boxwood

Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
of the Royal Collection The quarter veneered box superstructure mounted with five oval Sevres style
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19th Century English Louis XV Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Tulipwood

Early 19th Century Regency Painted Satinwood Ladies’ Writing Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century Regency painted satinwood ladies’ writing table with box inlay throughout and an
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Brass

Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a delightful German Davenport desk dating back to 1870. This small and narrow desk
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1870s German Louis Philippe Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Walnut

Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
,original ink well, quill box, writing surface, and terminating on supported x framed legs. Late 18th
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Writing Desk Box

English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
H 30.75 in W 24.25 in D 23.75 in
19th Century American Birdseye Maple Desk
Located in New York, NY
) Vermont 1850-60. Beautiful writing desk consisting of three stepped upper panels (left, right, back) and
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1860s American American Classical Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
wall. The desk is made up of three drawers in the belt and two boxes with three drawers Very beautiful
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Mahogany

Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
H 31.5 in W 53.55 in D 29.53 in
Anglo Indian Colonial Teak Desk, 1890s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Large and sturdy desk from the late 1800s. Generously thick teak material. Below the full carved
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1890s British Colonial Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Teak

Anglo Indian Colonial Teak Desk, 1890s
Anglo Indian Colonial Teak Desk, 1890s
H 32.68 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Roberts, having original tooled leather writing surface flanked by two floral inlaid boxes, enclosing
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19th Century English Sheraton Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Satinwood

Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
H 36.23 in W 48.23 in D 25.2 in
Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual amboyna Napoleon III secretaire desk by Diehl, the rectangular top above a single long
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Amboyna

Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
H 34 in W 61 in D 25.75 in
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell
Located in Soquel, CA
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell Box with storage for paper, pens, ink
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. The middle section is a removable writing box, with handles. Flaps open to reveal a compartmented lift
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique late Victorian mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date
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1880s English Victorian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

18th Century Louis XVI desk with sheath legs.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
) Decoration of fine brass fillets and a brass molding surrounding the drawers . Large box drawer has a lock
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most unusual Federal period mahogany campaign field desk from the early 19th century
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kidney Desk C1880 19th Century
Located in London, GB
date. The free standing desk features satinwood and box woodline inlay and banding. The top is inset
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1880s English Victorian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian flame mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
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1880s English Victorian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Mahogany

A Napoleon III Parquetry Pedestal Desk By Guillaume Grohé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Pedestal Desk, By Guillaume Grohé. France
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique single-piece show desk. An English, oak and leather pedestal desk for central
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Leather, Oak

18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful characterful late 18th century portable painted carved oak bureau or bible box on a
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Swedish Carved Wood Desk Table with Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish desk table with sliding top from the early 19th century. This antique table from Sweden
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19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Metal

Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a grand antique executive desk. An English, satinwood and mahogany 13 drawer office desk
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Stunning Quality Inlaid Ladies Desk by Edwards & Roberts w. Leather Top
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptional quality ladies desk / writing table by Edwards & Roberts. With antique desks and
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Brass, Metal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique english mahogany brass bound travel box, circa 1800.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Burr Walnut Victorian Pedestal Desk w/ Tooled Leather Top
Located in North Salem, NY
made Burr Walnut pedestal desk has a gilt tooled leather top with a shaped break on the users side and
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19th Century English Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Walnut

Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1760, the antique writing table stands on thick carved turned legs ending
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Walnut

Little Box for SESC Pompeia by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
casters Designed by Lina Bo Baldi in 1986, this children's desk was created for installation in the SESC
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1880s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Wood

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Brass

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
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Miniature Writing Desk Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This vintage miniature wood box has six drawers and lots of character and patina. Some of the
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Metal, Brass

17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Writing Box or Desk Box circa 1670 England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Rare 17th-Century Charles II Carved Oak Writing or Desk Box, Circa 1660. England. The box opens
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17th Century English Charles II Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Oak

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning camel bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Metal

Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870
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1870s British Late Victorian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Wood

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
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Paper

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
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Metal

19th Century Laptop
19th Century Laptop
H 6 in W 16 in D 9.75 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
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Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Softwood

Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
double-hinged ratcheted top and a gilt-tooled green leather lined writing surface, veneered in polished
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1790s French Directoire Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour
Located in Forney, TX
graceful bonheur du jour (writing table - petite / lady's desk) with beautifully aged patina. Finely
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Davenport, Boxwood Strung
Located in London, GB
throughout, having gilt tooled leather writing surface with galleried back and lift up screen, the piece with
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19th Century English Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Leather, Boxwood, Rosewood

19th Century French Secretaire Flap "Billet Doux", Also Called "Portfolio"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
century derives from the fireplace screen to which, under Louis XVI, a writing desk was sometimes added
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Wood

Neo Renaissance Walnut Table, 1890s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) for US
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1890s Italian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Walnut

Neo Renaissance Walnut Table, 1890s
Neo Renaissance Walnut Table, 1890s
H 32.29 in W 72.84 in D 32.68 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
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Paper

Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
B.V.R.B. This talented cabinetmaker had a preference for small coffee tables, jewelry boxes and writing
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Bronze

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
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Paper

Late 18th Century Table Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare English table top fall front writing desk in burl walnut and blue eglomise painted oval panels
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Late 18th Century English Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Paint

Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany
Located in Münster, DE
division Large writing box / travel writing desk England around 1830, folding to travel writing desk
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Desk Box

Materials

Brass

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Antique Writing Desk Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique writing desk box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique writing desk box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique writing desk box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique writing desk box made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. David Edwards, Asprey International Limited and Drew & Sons each produced at least one beautiful antique writing desk box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Writing Desk Box?

An antique writing desk box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,548, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $29,938.