Antique Writing Slate
Original Louis XVI Desk, Inlaid Walnut Wood, Writing Surface in Slate, 18th C
Located in Torino, IT
Original Louis XVI writing desk, in veneered and inlaid wood, with writing surface in slate, three
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Slate
H 33.86 in W 48.04 in D 26.78 in
French Tin & Slate Secretary with Chair
Located in Asheville, NC
Romantic French hand painted anodized tin with slate table top and wrought iron chair with
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19th Century French Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Slate, Tin, Iron
Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary/Writing Box, Letter Rack, Scotland 1880, H970
Located in Vancouver, BC
is missing the original writing slate
The left door has the original brass fittings for holding a
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19th Century Scottish Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Walnut
H 14.5 in W 16.5 in D 11 in
School Blackboard, Italy, 1900
By Paravia
Located in Milan, IT
Revolving free-standing blackboard for school, in wood and slate (also called Lavagna stone), with
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Stone
Grand Antique English Olivewood Writing Box / Cabinet, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A top quality example of a late Victorian writing box with an integral writing slope / lap desk
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Olive
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H 11.5 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
Early 20th Century French Black Board, Chalkboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
slate and wood. One writing surface is smooth and the other has grid lines lightly etched into the slate
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Early 20th Century French Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Slate
Egyptian Revival Plant Stand with Inlaid Tile Top & Bronze Cage Trim.
Located in Malibu, CA
This stand has faux bamboo legs, a funky painted tile with Arabic writing lies below a black
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19th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1785 Georgian Handpainted Sentimental Miniature Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
possibly writing it onto a lage marble slate in a garden setting. The miniature has been painted on card
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1780s British George III Antique Writing Slate
Materials
9k Gold
Regency Mahogany Gillows Secretaire à Abattant
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Regency fiddleback mahogany secretaire à abattant in the manor of Gillows, with a black slate top
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19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Marble
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By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
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H 31.5 in W 51 in D 24.25 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquetry Night Tables
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Italian tables in the manner of G. Maggiolini. Side tables veneered in marquetry fruitwood, walnut and other wood inlay.
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Writing Slate
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Wood, Fruitwood
Rare 18c Swiss French Alp Rustic Flip Top Dining Table or Desk With Two Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Oak, Walnut
H 32.8 in W 74 in D 24.3 in
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
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French Antique Bronze "La Renommée" 'Fame' by Alexandre Falguiere & Susse
By Susse Freres, Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"LA RENOMMÉE" (FAME) AFTER MODEL BY JEAN-ALEXANDRE-JOSEPH FALGUIÈRE (FRENCH, 1831-1900)
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 19.19 in W 19.5 in D 9.63 in
French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite work table from 19th century France is full of charming elements within a compact design. Details allude to this piece serving as a correspondence and sewing table. Unloc...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Metal
Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
This attractive mahogany Edwardian Davenport / writing desk, circa 1900s has been constructed from quality solid mahogany having a raised back above a fall front moulded edge writing...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Writing Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant dual-sided 1880s French Empire style pedestal leg desk featuring the original rectangular gold embossed green leather top in good condition. Top sits on turned trestle legs w...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
Bust of Rembrandt after a Model by Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Warsaw, PL
This finely detailed bust of Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) is after a model by Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. For a long period, Albert Carrier-Belleuse carved beautiful busts of h...
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Bronze
Rare Regency Rosewood Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Handcrafted 19th Century Rosewood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished With A Decorative Brass Inlay. Manu...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Brass
H 4.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, A Rare and Important Bronze Bust of Michelangelo
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New York, NY
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, (1824 1887)
A Rare and Important Patinated Bronze Bust of Michelangelo On A Rouge Marble Base.
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Wrought Iron
H 23 in W 14 in D 7 in
Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
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19th Century Empire Caved Desk With Tooled Leather Top, Height: 28 in. by Width: 52 in. by Depth: 22 in....
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19th Century European Empire Antique Writing Slate
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Leather, Wood
Ant. Victorian Walnut Stationary Box with Letter Racks, Scotland 1905, H831
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian walnut Art Nouveau stationary box with letter racks, Scotland 1905, H831
Scotland 1905
Solid Walnut
Original finish
Slanted top with dovetailed ends
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20th Century Scottish Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Oak
HARRODS KENNEDY DOUBLE SIDED TWO PERSON MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWiN PEDESTAL DESK
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in GB
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20th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Brass
H 29.61 in W 66.15 in D 41.34 in
Oak Restaurant Reception Greeting Station, with Specials Menu Board
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oak Restaurant Reception Greeting Station, with Specials Menu Board
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Writing Slate
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Oak
Early American Antique Pine Dough Box Bin Speaker Music Cabinet Trunk Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Converted antique dough chest. Made from pine with upper lid and lower cabinet with covered speaker. Rca connectors along the lower side of the bag.
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Late 19th Century American Colonial Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Pine
H 31.5 in W 30.5 in D 18 in
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Antique Leather Bound Writing Box by J. T. Needs London, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
surface, three writing slates, a removable pen tray and two brass crown top glass inkwells. Lifting the
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19th Century British Antique Writing Slate
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Brass
Antique Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Late 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
glass,
the interior is painted a lovely Swedish slate blue color, there are three shelves
and three
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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Edo Period Japan, Suzuribako and Bunko Document Box
Located in London, GB
Fine Bunko (document box) and Suzuribako (writing box), style of Ogawa Haritsu, seal mark of KAN
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Early 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Copper, Silver
19th Century French Provincial Slate Top Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century French provincial writing table or desk featuring a black slate inset top
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Slate
Fine and Impressive Early 19th Century Regency Writing Table from Stobo Castle
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The long rectangular top with slightly outset square corners and inset with a slate slab, above a
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Slate
H 31.11 in W 86.62 in D 32.49 in
Banque de France Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Stunning desk produced by La Maison Jansen. With leatherette writing surface applied to slate and
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Early 20th Century French Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Slate, Brass
The classroom - Ferdinand de Braekeleer (1792-1883)
By Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder
Located in Gent, BE
one has thrown his writing slate to the ground, he seems to have given up. In the center of the
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19th Century Romantic Antique Writing Slate
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Oil, Panel
The H.M. Stanley Camp Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
divider features 14 individual pockets, including one that holds a marble writing slate and another fitted
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19th Century English Antique Writing Slate
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Leather
Children's Writing Table, probably Switzerland, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small table in walnut with rectangular table top and recessed black top. There is a drawer with a brass knob between the slanted baluster legs. The legs are connected by struts.
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18th Century Swiss Baroque Antique Writing Slate
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Slate
19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope by Betjemann & Sons
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in London, GB
A very fine antique Victorian Coromandel writing Slope made by the world famous London box makers
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1870s English Victorian Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Coromandel Writing Personal Book Holder, 19th C
Located in London, GB
maker with his uncle, Gilbert Slater at his premises on Carthusian Street, London. In 1834, George then
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1870s English Victorian Antique Writing Slate
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Wood
Old Country Restaurant Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old black slate restaurant menu sign with original oak frame. Yellow writing on black slate.
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Early 20th Century Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Wood
19th Century Painted Swedish Bureau
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
concealed drawers. Contrasting slate grey writing surface.
Later paint which has now taken on a
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Pine
Swedish Painted Wood Desk, 18th-19th Century
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Swedish painted wood desk with feathered slate top, single drawer and original yellow paint.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Slate
Victorian English Pine Desk
Located in Calgary, Alberta
original paint and the top has been replaced with a slab on 19th century Welsh slate. The combination of
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Slate
English 19th Century Slate Pharmaceutical Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
19th century Slate Pharmaceutical Trade sign
We are proud to offer a rare late 19th Century
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Slate
Antique Slate Desk Chalkboard Box
Located in Sheffield, MA
craftsmanship. 10 1/4 x 7.5. Antique schoolhouse, antique chalkboard, kids chalk set, antique classroom writing
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19th Century Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Period Suziribako Stacking Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
specifically for writing tools: ink slate, water droppers, and brushes 8.5 square and 8.5 tall.
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Early 1900s Meiji Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Italian Marble Sculpture of a Child
Located in Austin, TX
writing or drawing upon a slate, with a book at the base.
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19th Century Italian Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Marble
Decorative English Glass Bottle and Onyx Agate Tantalus for Liquor
By George Betjeman & Sons
Located in London, GB
Laureate and broadcaster, was apprenticed to Gilbert Slater, a dressing case maker in 1810, and established
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19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Agate
19th Century Victorian Coromandel and Satinwood Stationery Writing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
holder. and has its original writing slate which can be removed from the other door.
This stationery
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Satinwood
H 17.25 in W 15 in D 12 in
Cherry Country Style Slant Top Kneading Table
Located in New York, NY
Above a plain frieze with a single drawer raised on boldly tunred legs.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Slate
Rare Coromandel and Satinwood Victorian Period Travelling Stationery Box
Located in Darwen, GB
removable writing slate. Having a drawer to the base which can only be opened with the case is fully open
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1870s Victorian Antique Writing Slate
Unusual 18th Century Italian Scagliola, Parcel Gilt and Polychrome Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tonalities, the slate top depicting vases overflowing with flowers, bowls of fruit, birds in trees, and
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Writing Slate
H 30.5 in W 57.75 in D 30.38 in
French 19th c Ebonised & Hardstone cabinet desk
Located in Kensington, MD
A fine French Napoleon III ebonised cabinet with writing slide, circa 1870. The upper case with a
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19th Century French Antique Writing Slate
Materials
Stone, Bronze
1910 Arts & Crafts Oak Library Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautiful Arts & Crafts period table with one drawer. Slated side. Quarter sawn oak.
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Writing Slate
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Antique Writing Slate For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique writing slate you’re looking for. Each antique writing slate for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and slate. Your living room may not be complete without an antique writing slate — 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 writing slate, those designed in Regency, Louis XVI and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique writing slate over the years, but those crafted by Paravia are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Writing Slate?
Prices for an antique writing slate can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $895 and can go as high as $73,060, while the average can fetch as much as $3,310.
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