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Boulle Writing Slope

Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exquisite Example of an Early Rosewood Travelling Writing Slope of fairly large proportions of
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

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Brass

Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC

Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC

$925
H 4.25 in W 16 in D 9.5 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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French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

$937 Sale Price
38% Off
H 3.94 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in

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French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exquisite example of an early rosewood writing slope of small proportions of Continental origin
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century

French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century

H 3.75 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exquisite example of an early rosewood writing slope of small proportions of English origin
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century

French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century

H 3.75 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Antique French Brass Inlaid Ebony Boulle Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
travelling writing slope made during the first half of the nineteenth century, of French origin. The
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass Inlaid Ebony Boulle Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Antique French Brass Inlaid Ebony Boulle Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct

Antique French Brass Inlaid Ebony Boulle Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct

H 7.75 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
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
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct

Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct

H 4.5 in W 12.25 in D 10 in
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing and Stationery Slope, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a highly decorative antique Regency Gonçalo Alves and brass inlaid writing and stationery
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Antique 1820s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing and Stationery Slope, 19th Century
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing and Stationery Slope, 19th Century

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing and Stationery Slope, 19th Century

H 6.3 in W 13.78 in D 9.45 in

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  • What are writing slopes?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Writing 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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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Writing 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.

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