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Campaign Lap Desk

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap desk circa 1860. Good quality burr writing box. Beautifully
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

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Brass

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
$2,542
H 7.75 in W 20.25 in D 10.5 in
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desk Sets

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Brass

Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1820 and done in the period Victorian style. The lap desk is composed of walnut with brass mounts
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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

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Brass

18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Satinwood Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk This is an interesting piece, it is a
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Desks

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Satinwood

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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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

English Campaign Walnut Travel Lap Desk on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this exquisite English Campaign Walnut Travel Lap Desk on Stand. This English lap
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Antique Late 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

English Campaign  Walnut Travel Lap Desk on Stand
English Campaign  Walnut Travel Lap Desk on Stand
$2,720 / set
H 18.5 in W 20 in D 10 in
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A 19th century portable Mahogany lap desk trimmed in Tiger Maple that opens up to create a
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Paper

19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s
19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s
$275 Sale Price
44% Off
H 4 in W 12 in D 9 in
Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England. A mahogany brass trimmed campaign style lap desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tables

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Brass

Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England
Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England
$1,295
H 21.5 in W 19.88 in D 10.5 in
Pollard Oak Writing Slope or Lap Desk in Pollard Oak
Located in Godshill, 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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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Oak

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19th Century Rosewood English Campaign Lap Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
19th century rosewood English Campaign lap desk. Gorgeous highly polished rosewood and brass. Two
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Antique 1850s English Campaign Desk Sets

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Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Campaign Lap Desk
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique William IV period walnut lap desk, the inside opens into multiple writing surfaces and
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Antique 1830s English Boxes

Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A oversized 19th century english mahogany lap desk on stand. Fine quality with brass mounts, “BF
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Early 19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century double fold campaign lap desk box on stand side table, English. A rarely found
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Side Tables

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Brass

Regency Burl Elm Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with brass corners and trim opening to a desk with writing surface and fitted
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Antique 1820s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Regency Burl Elm Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Regency Burl Elm Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
H 19.75 in W 21.13 in D 12.75 in
Georgian Mahogany and Brass Bound Campaign Lap Desk on Base
Located in Essex, MA
A fine campaign box on a new base. With original makers label T. Handford. London. Rectangular with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tables

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Brass

Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-19th century burr campaign lap desk, circa 1860. Good quality Chinese export burr writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

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Walnut

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap desk circa 1860. Good quality burr writing box. Beautifully
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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Campaign Desks

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Brass

English Campaign Mahogany Lap Desk Decorative Box on Custom Stand, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English Campaign lap desk from the mid-19th century features a rectangular mahogany writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Very Rare Ebony British Campaign Officer's Lapdesk, Late 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Quite rare to find a late 1800s ebony British Campaign lap desk. These were used by officers for
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Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

English Campaign Style Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique Campaign style lap desk on stand, 19th century. Desk without stand is 24" W x 12" D x 7" H
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

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Brass

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Campaign camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

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Brass

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~ ~Lovely antique English Campaign mahogany portable writing slope desk~ ~Wide
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Campaign Wood Travelling Lap Desk on a Later Stand, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Campaign wood travelling lap desk on a later stand, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

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Wood

Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom-Made Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 lap desk now on custom made side table stand, English. Campaign lap desk of rosewood
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Side Tables

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Quality Chinese export camphor wood lap desk, circa 1820. Made for sea Captains and military
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

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Hardwood

19th Century English Partridge and Cooper Lap Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fantastic 19th century English campaign style burl wood lap desk. Made by Partridge and Cooper
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

English Brass Bound Campaign Style Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality English brass bound Campaign style mahogany lap desk with recessed carrying handles
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer's Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare British Campaign officer's lap desk on custom-made camphor wood Stand, early 1900s, refinished
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Early 20th Century Campaign Decorative Boxes

English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
campaign desk, this lap desk features brass side handles and brass straps.
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Side Tables

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Brass

English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
H 24.25 in W 21 in D 12 in
English Lap Desk Writing Box with Brass Accents and Custom Stand, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English lap desk box on custom-made stand from the mid-19th century. This English box on stand
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Side Tables

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Brass

English 1850s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Black Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany lap desk from the mid-19th century with custom made stand and black leather
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

English 19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Stand with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century English lap desk on wooden stand. This English lap desk circa 1860-1870 features a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign End Tables

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Brass

English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany lap desk from the late 19th century, with gilded accents and custom Stand. Born
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Large Scale English Traveling Desk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
-style lap desk with flush-mounted handles on the top and sides, and a fitted replaced leather lined
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Tables

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Brass

19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good quality 19th century English campaign, or lap desk. Made of elm wood with book matched
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

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Elm

British Mahogany Officer's Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century British mahogany Campaign desk style officers chest or lap desk box on a later stand
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

English Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English walnut brass bound Campaign form lap desk on stand. The interior with tooled leather
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Antique 1830s European Campaign End Tables

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Brass

English Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
English Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
H 22.5 in W 19.75 in D 10 in
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Peabody, MA
An early 19th Century English lap desk on stand, can be used as an elegant side table. On stand
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Campaign Style Lap Desk on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome English Campaign style lap desk with brass corners & details. On a later stand. Interior
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Campaign Style Lap Desk on Stand
Antique Campaign Style Lap Desk on Stand
H 18 in W 20.5 in D 10.5 in
Antique 1830 Wooden Tambour Campaign Lap Roll Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique 1830 wooden tambour lap campaign roll top desk. This is truly a unique piece when opened
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Antique 1830s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~ ~Lovely antique English Campaign mahogany portable writing slope desk
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Campaign or Lap Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspired Anglo Indian lap or Campaign desk crafted with porcupine quills, native hardwoods, and
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desk Sets

Late 19th Century British Campaign Rosewood Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare late 19th century British Campaign rosewood lap desk on custom-made stand. Used by the British
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Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Desks

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Rosewood

19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Travel Lap Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
19th century English campaign travel lap desk. Rectangular form constructed out of mahogany with
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

English Lap Desk Box on Stand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique campaign style lap desk box on stand. The mid 19th Century mahogany box with a desk
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Antique 1840s English Campaign Side Tables

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Brass

English Lap Desk Box on Stand
English Lap Desk Box on Stand
H 23 in W 20 in D 11 in
English 1870s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany lap desk from the late 19th century with custom made stand, green leather and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

English campaign lap desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Burl wood campaign lap desk with original writing surface. English 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

English campaign lap desk
English campaign lap desk
H 6.25 in W 15 in D 10 in
English Campaign lap desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Burl wood campaign lap desk with original fabric writing surface and pen holder. Ink wells are
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Burl

English Campaign lap desk
English Campaign lap desk
H 10.5 in W 13.5 in D 7 in
Anglo Indian Writing Slope / Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo Inidan brass mounted teak campaign lap desk, circa 1840. (rm)
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Antique 19th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Writing Slope / Box
Anglo Indian Writing Slope / Box
H 9.5 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
Victorian Burl Walnut Campaign Writing Slope, Lap Desk, Scotland, 1860
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian burl walnut campaign writing slope, lap desk, Scotland, 1860 Scotland 1860
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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut Campaign Box, B1441
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1870, Antique Furniture
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks

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Walnut

19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, circa mid 19th Century English Military Campaign traveling writing or lap desk with
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

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Brass, Gold Leaf

English campaign burl wood lap desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Burl wood lap desk with original writing surface and pen holder. Ink wells are missing.
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Burl

English campaign burl wood lap desk
English campaign burl wood lap desk
H 6.25 in W 15 in D 11 in
Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk, Scotland 1870, B1768
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique writing slope, Victorian mahogany campaign lap desk, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1870
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mechanical Campaign Style Lap Desk and Letter Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inkwells and a changeable calendar. There is a spring mechanism at its top which releases a removable lap
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Early 18th Century Northern Italian 3-Drawer Walnut Commode
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Campaign Lap Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the campaign lap desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each campaign lap desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer campaign lap desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each campaign lap desk bearing Victorian or Regency hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Campaign Lap Desk?

The average selling price for a campaign lap desk at 1stDibs is $2,150, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $3,995 for the highest priced.