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Rare 18th Century Parquetry Baroque Writing Slope, South Germany Circa 1760
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
small hinged compartment for writing implements, raised overall upon four original conical-shaped
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Iron

A Superior English Regency Period Davenport Desk in Figured Mahogany, Circa 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
writing implements over four tiers of drawers with original functioning locks & key, the left side is
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1830s English Regency Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Burgundy Leather Bound Writing and Stationery Box with Fitted Brass Handle
Located in London, GB
writing implements; to the left, a pencil tray, and a self-sealing inkwell marked with the patent of ‘H
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19th Century English Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Brass

French Early 19th Century Birch Writing Table with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
storing pens, paper, and other writing implements. The cabriole legs are slender and graceful, with their
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Early 19th Century French Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Marble

Decorative secretary box with hand painting and mother of pearl inlay, 19 th c.
Located in Houston, TX
mother of pearl. It is finely painted and has an interior with defined Spaces for writing implements and
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Late 19th Century British Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

A Rare 19th Century Killarney Ware Marquetry Writing Slope, Ireland Circa 1875
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
& assorted writing implements above a striking purple velvet-lined writing panel which lifts open to store
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Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Other

An impressive pair of Chinese porcelain blue and white covered vases
Located in London, GB
precious scholarly objects such as scrolls, vases, floral displays and writing implements and a Penzai
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XV Style Parquetry Two Drawer Commode
Located in New York, NY
writing implements, the rest with geometric marquetry patterns and gilt metal mounts, the cabriole legs
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19th Century American Classical Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Marble

An imposing (59cm in height) pair of 19th C baluster-form blue and white vases
Located in London, GB
, floral displays and writing implements and a Penzai (minature tree known as bonsai in Japan). The neck
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19th Century Chinese Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Porcelain

Large Modernist Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
/inkwell in a very clean and modern Louis XVI form with three wells and further shallow wells for writing
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Marble

Regency Reading Table Antique Mahogany Side, 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
accept ones writing implements. The opposite side having one working mahogany lined drawer. All drawers
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Early 1800s Regency Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Student Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
storage for writing implements and erasers. The working area is supported by turned legs which lead to an
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Mahogany Student Desk
English Mahogany Student Desk
H 31.25 in W 25 in D 24 in
Regency Mahogany Centre Table in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
fitted for writing implements. My parents bought this fine table in Bath 50 years ago; it stood on their
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1810s English Regency Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Mahogany

Gilt and Bronze Mounted Mahogany Leather Topped Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
storage unit provides convenient access to writing implements and stationery, making it easier to keep the
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19th Century Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Mahogany

Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptionally fine and unusual Japanese lacquer writing implements box, suzuribako, in the form
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

Anglo Raj Regency Campaign Chest with Desk Trimmed in Brass Banding Accents 1811
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the desk is for writing implements and the desk opens to reveal additional storage for papers
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Early 19th Century English Anglo Raj Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
simply “yatate.” As it was burdensome to have to pull out one’s writing implements every time one needed
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Stone

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
H 10.75 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Regency Period Brass Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England, Circa 1815
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
& writing implements, including two replace gilt-tooled leather writing panels that cover document
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Brass

Rare 19th Century Nautical Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
the original owner, houses twelve writing implements and accessories, constructed in silver plate and
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Late 19th Century English Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

English 18th Century Gentleman's Dressing Chest of Drawers, Fitted Top Drawer
Located in Wells, ME
hidden side sliding drawer for writing implements- ink and pens. The dressing slide was used by the
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Brass

5-Drawer Mahogany Davenport Desk with Tooled Leather Top and Gallery
Located in Germantown, MD
with storage space for paper and other writing implements, and smaller spaces in the forms of small
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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Mahogany

Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
design. Below each half of the slope storage compartments are found for documents and writing implements
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Early 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
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H 5.31 in W 14.37 in D 10.04 in
Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Japanese lacquer box for writing implements or stationery, suzuribako, with an
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Victorian Rosewood Davenport
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
for writing implements and papers. These drawers exemplify the period's attention to detail and
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Rosewood Davenport
Antique Victorian Rosewood Davenport
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 23.23 in
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
small drawers and pigeonholes, offering organization for correspondence and writing implements. This
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1790s British George III Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Mahogany

Portrait of Geoffrey Chaucer, Oil on Oak Panel Portrait, 16th Century
Located in London, GB
shows Chaucer with a string of beads in one hand and a writing implement in the other. The Arms in the
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16th Century Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Oil, Panel

Classical American Empire Grecian-Form Work Table in Mahogany, circa 1830 Boston
Located in Miami, FL
fronts. The top drawer has divided compartments for writing, sewing and darning implements and offers a
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1820s American American Empire Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Period Brass Inlaid Side Table, Attributed to John Maclean, circa 1820
By John Mclean
Located in Brighton, Sussex
slope, compartments opening to the sides for writing and drawing implements, a pleated box beneath for
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19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Brass

19th Century Blue & Gold Porcelain-Mounted Rosewood Table Cabinet
Located in London, GB
plaque and a mother-of-pearl inlaid border, the lid revealing a fitted interior with sewing implements
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19th Century English Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Porcelain, Rosewood

18th Century German Baroque Secretary with Marquetry and Patina, circa 1750
Located in Greven, DE
writing and working height, is the writing compartment flanked by two drawers one above the other. The
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut

John Taylor Pen & Watercolor Self Portrait, Albany NY c1805-06
Located in Milford, NH
, which is, with all its implements and work, as interesting as his clothing, his boots, and the bench on
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Early 1800s American Folk Art Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair of Art Deco Streamline Moderne Architectural Sculpture Andirons
Located in Forney, TX
. --- Or make it a complete fireplace suite; at the time of writing this, the stunning set of Post-Modern
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Steel

General William Tecumseh Sherman Autograph
Located in Dallas, TX
with writing on the front only. It is also marked by it’s original owner as “Autograph of General
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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Paper

George III Burr Maple Writing Desk
Located in Knutsford, GB
writing implements, these open to reveal a mahogany lined compartment to one side and a pen compartment to
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Birdseye Maple

George III Burr Maple Writing Desk
George III Burr Maple Writing Desk
H 29 in W 34 in D 21 in
Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
accountant or secretary might need. This includes inkwells, writing implements, ink blotter and leather bound
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Satinwood

Unusual Continental Stationery Cabinet
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
when opened has two pairs of trays which cantalever sideways to reveal a pen and writing implement
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19th Century European Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Continental Stationery Cabinet
Unusual Continental Stationery Cabinet
H 6.7 in W 12.8 in D 9.8 in
Japanese Writing Implements, Ink and a Small Container for the Ink, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Japansche schryf-kokers.' Japanese writing implements, ink and a small
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1660s Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Paper

Fine Japanese Lacquer Fujiyama Makie Suzuribako with Complete Writing Implements
Located in Atlanta, GA
of the writing tools. It is rare and a good fortune that all writing implements, a total of seven
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Stone, Metal

A Fine Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Table, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Table 18th Century The rectangular slightly dished top above
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Writing Implements

19th Century Chestnut Map or Drafting Table
Located in Hanover, MA
along the edge of the table surface which has brass pegs to stay in place to keep writing implements and
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19th Century American Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Chestnut

British Colonial Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
the desktop is a single drawer suitable for storing writing paper and writing implements. The design
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Secretary Desk
British Colonial Secretary Desk
H 57.5 in W 45 in D 16 in
Leather Writing Case
Located in London, GB
, address and cash book, writing implements and pockets in the lid. Circa 1905. Dimensions
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Early 20th Century British Antique Writing Implements

Leather Writing Case
Leather Writing Case
H 3.75 in W 14 in D 9 in
Burr Oak Drop- Front Writing Desk
Located in Firenze, IT
Europe, 19th century Lovely North European Burr Oak drop- front writing desk, interior is
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19th Century Italian Antique Writing Implements

Burr Oak Drop- Front Writing Desk
Burr Oak Drop- Front Writing Desk
H 45.67 in W 33.08 in D 22.45 in
Candlelight Reading Stand
Located in Culver City, CA
writing implements.
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19th Century Italian Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Iron

Elaborate English Calamander Traveling Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
& Son Oxford, the interior with various writing implement and accessories including a leather removable
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19th Century English Antique Writing Implements

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
space for paper and other writing implements, and smaller spaces in the forms of small drawers and
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1870s English Victorian Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Directoire Ebonized Bureau Plat w/3 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
plat has a series of drawers directly under the surface of the table, to contain writing implements, so
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19th Century French Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
accesses a large compartment with storage space for paper and other writing implements, and smaller spaces
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
paper and other writing implements, and smaller spaces in the forms of small drawers and pigeonholes
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1870s British Antique Writing Implements

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
. Lifting the desktop accesses a large compartment with storage space for paper and other writing implements
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
with storage space for paper and other writing implements, and smaller spaces in the forms of small
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
paper and other writing implements, and smaller spaces in the forms of small drawers and pigeonholes
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk circa 1860
Located in London, GB
other writing implements, and smaller spaces in the forms of small drawers and pigeonholes. The
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19th Century English Antique Writing Implements

Chinese Cabinet with Hand-Painted Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
we see numerous painted symbols of prosperity: stoneware, exotic fruits, flowers, writing implements
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport c.1900
Located in London, GB
writing implements, and smaller spaces in the forms of small drawers and pigeonholes. The Davenport has
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Early 20th Century British Antique Writing Implements

French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
house all of your writing implements and valuables. The reverse side of the fold down front is leather
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19th Century French Antique Writing Implements

French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary
French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary
H 40.63 in W 46.75 in D 20.25 in
English 19th Century Mahogany, Satinwood and Ebony Carlton Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
letter and ink and writing implement holder. The apron front with three drawers, the back with
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19th Century English Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Oak Counter Desk
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
details. The counter has a practical storage compartment on the back and 2 drawers for change and writing
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Early 20th Century French Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Oak Counter Desk
Early 20th Century Oak Counter Desk
H 40.16 in W 45.28 in D 24.81 in
French Early 19th Century Mahogany Adjustable Drafting Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
implements. The desk is finished in a rich mahogany. Its legs are linear, tapered, and capped with square
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Brass

Antique French Napoleon III Revival Poudreuse Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
writing implements. It is beautifully veneered in amboyna, amaranth, birds' eye maple and sycamore with
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Writing Implements

Materials

Ormolu

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Antique Writing Implements For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique writing implements is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all antique writing implements available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique writing implements available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique writing implements to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Regency, Art Deco and Baroque antique writing implements are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Writing Implements?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,695, while they’re typically $638 on the low end and $28,500 highest priced.