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Victorian Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian brass strapwork mounted amboyna writing slope, with a fall
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Amboyna
Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2674 Victorian writing slope - writing box in walnut in original condition with new, green
Category
19th Century Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Walnut
Painted Writing Slope
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted Writing Slope with green interior paint and drawers for storage.
Category
19th Century British Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good early 19th century Lap Desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured
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Early 19th Century English Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Amboyna
Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good early 19th century lap desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured
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19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century coromandel writing slope, fabulous quality with brass corners and a central brass
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Writing Slope Wood and Mother of Pearl Scotland 1870 H613
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian writing slope, wood and mother of pearl, Scotland 1870, H613
Scotland 1870
Solid
Category
1870s Scottish Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Wood
19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890.
Good quality brass bound box slope
Category
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine early 19th century carved ebony writing slope, the exterior richly carved with foliate
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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a polished brass inlaid travelling writing slope made
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope c1850
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware writing slope
Date : c1875
Period : Victoria
Origin : Tunbridge Wells
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Wood
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Pugin
Located in GB
partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin
Category
1840s English Gothic Revival Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 33.67 in W 50.79 in D 24.61 in
19th century Victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope circa 1870.
Fine quality English made
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Walnut
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
built in twin writing slopes
This is a very rare piece, I’ve not seen another, it can be used as a
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Hardwood
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Georgian Military Campaign Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A stunning georgian military campaign rosewood & brass bound hand crafted writing slope.
With Red
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Writing Slope of good size proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third quarter of the
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 5 in W 16.25 in D 10.75 in
19thC Sterling-Mounted Coromandel Writing Slope By George Betjemann & Sons
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian sterling-mounted coromandel writing slope box on stand, c.1875, sterling silver
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 22.25 in W 19 in D 12 in
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in
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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
Antique Desktop Writing Slope, English Burr Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desktop writing slope. An English, burr walnut and brass correspondence box
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 9.45 in W 14.57 in D 10.44 in
19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese camphor wood and ebonised writing slope of exceptional quality, having a
Category
1840s Hong Kong Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique military campaign writing slope. An English, walnut and leather correspondence
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 5.91 in W 17.92 in D 9.85 in
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
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Felt, Birdseye Maple, Ebony
Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Victorian Military Campaign brass bound mahogany and brass writing slope with black leather
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 15.75 in D 9.26 in
19th Century English Burl Walnut Tunbridge Writing Slope Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English burl walnut and ebony inlaid tunbridge writing slope box / lap desk, circa
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19th Century English Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Walnut
A Very Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Box, c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Very Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Box, c1850
Additional Information:
Heading: A Very Fine
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope With Brass Inlay
A handcrafted
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 4.73 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
Pollard Oak Writing Slope or Lap Desk in Pollard Oak
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century Pollard oak Campaign writing slope or lap desk
This is a very rare piece, it
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Oak
Mid Victorian Amboyana Ladies Jewellery Box and Writing Slope c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Amboyana jewellery box and writing slope
Date : c1860
Period : Victoria
Origin : England
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Wood
Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Elegant 19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With Black Ebonised
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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H 6.89 in W 14.18 in D 11.03 in
Exquisite Antique Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in GB
& Brass Military Campaign writing slope.
I actually have a pair of these, the other has slightly
Category
19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 20.08 in D 12.01 in
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Floral Elements Enamel Inlays & Gilt
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Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 3.75 in W 14.57 in D 11.03 in
Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in GB
& Brass Military Campaign writing slope with later stand
What a find, if you are in the market for this
Category
19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Hardwood
H 19.69 in W 20.87 in D 11.03 in
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
Category
19th Century Campaign Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
Antique Travelling Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Victorian, C.1899
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling writing slope. An English, mahogany and brass correspondence box
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 10.04 in W 13.59 in D 6.5 in
19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Victorian Rosewood Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With An Engraved Shield. Stationary
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Rosewood
H 6.62 in W 12.41 in D 10.24 in
Tunbridge Ware - A Writing Slope Box Depicting Battle Abbey Gatehouse, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - A Writing Slope Box Depicting Battle Abbey Gatehouse, c1870
Additional
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Wood
H 3.15 in W 12.21 in D 10.71 in
Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J032 Attractive Victorian writing box in walnut, having decorative figured walnut lift up lid
Category
19th Century English Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Walnut
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with lavish brass inlay
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
English early Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with quite
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 6.25 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
Tunbridge Ware - An Early Writing Slope with Geometric Designs, c1835
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - An Early Writing Slope with Geometric Designs, c1835
Additional Information
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19th Century English William IV Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Rosewood
Sublime Antique Hardwood Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Writing Slope Drawer
Located in GB
pedestal desk with green leather top and hidden writing slope middle drawer
A very good looking and
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 32.09 in W 54.14 in D 29.93 in
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Early 19th Century Exquisite Brass Bound Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope Burgundy Red Tooled
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1820s British Georgian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 14.77 in D 9.45 in
A Rare 19th Century Killarney Ware Marquetry Writing Slope, Ireland Circa 1875
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome & relatively rare Killarney Ware marquetry writing slope / lap desk, the yew wood
Category
Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Other
H 3.5 in W 12.25 in D 10 in
Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim.
Interior
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
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H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 6.75 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood & Brass Writing Slope Box Lap Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE REGENCY ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE
England, circa 1815; includes a circa 1849 quill by
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1810s English Regency Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 6.75 in W 17.75 in D 9.75 in
Antique Regency Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Regency brass mounted Gonçalo Alves campaign writing slope, circa 1820 in date.
The
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1820s Regency Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Wood
English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope
Located in Wells, ME
for ease of use. The writing slope is newly leathered in hand dyed and hand tooled full cowhide. When
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 33.5 in W 22 in D 25 in
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Writing Slope of outstanding quality and quite large proportions. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 7.25 in W 18 in D 10.25 in
Antique Ladies Utility Box, English, Burr Walnut, Writing Slope, Sewing, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
inlaid writing slope and sewing box, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830.
Exceptional display
Category
Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Walnut
H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the Nineteenth
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 13 in D 10.75 in
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
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19th Century British Regency Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 4.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Rare Handcrafted Regency Rosewood Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
key.
Exquisite Gift For The Writing Enthusiast.
We try our best to send a key with every slope
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19th Century British Regency Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
Napoleon III Writing Slope or Box, Marquetry, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
(writing notes, jewelry, documents, etc.) either during trips or to be placed on a table and used there
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Other
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Exquisite craftsmanship from the early 19th century a Mahogany writing slope befit with A black
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 10.83 in
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
Category
Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Iron
H 8.75 in W 14.25 in D 10 in
Antique English Travel Box and Writing Slope with Exceptional Inlay, circa 1850
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a marvelous travel box. The inlay is stunning.
Category
19th Century English Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Wood
H 8 in W 11 in D 15.5 in
George IV Pollard Oak Writing Desk
By George Smith
Located in London, GB
patination to the oak. In the manner of George Smith. The Tooled red leather writing slope with easel support
Category
19th Century English George IV Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Oak, Leather, Wood
Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk
By James Shoolbred
Located in Dorking, GB
up writing slope reveals a further pen drawer and paper compartments.
It measures 60 by 27 inches
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Slope
Materials
Leather, Oak
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Antique Writing Slope For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique writing slope for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique writing slope was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique writing slope, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique writing slope bearing Victorian, Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique writing slope has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Betjemann & Sons, Gillows of Lancaster & London and A. Feret are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Writing Slope?
An antique writing slope can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,171, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $33,701.
Questions About Antique Writing Slope
- What is a writing slope?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Writing slopes, also known as writing slants or slant boards, can aid in the promotion of proper writing posture. When writing, they help relieve problems in the back, neck, shoulders, and wrists. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary writing slopes from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What are writing slopes?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Writing slopes are wooden boxes with angled padded tops. People in Victorian England used them as writing surfaces to protect their furniture and to store writing implements. You'll find a variety of antique writing slopes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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