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.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
Campaign Lap Desk
Regency Rosewood And Brass Campaign Traveling Desk Box
Located in Essex, MA
Regency rosewood campaign lap desk. Finely crafted with brass inlay of the finest construction.
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Antique 1820s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Campaign Travel Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Mahogany & brass English antique travel lap desk with custom black ebonized birch wooden stand. The top folds open to a green felt line writing surface with two lidded compartments....
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 outer edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea captai...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Brass-Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope or Ship Captain’s Lap Desk
Located in Downingtown, PA
Brass-Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope or Ship Captain’s Lap Desk Circa 1860 British This outstanding brass-bound campaign writing slope, of the kind carried by military and na...
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Antique 1860s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Brass-Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Lap Desk, English, Circa 1860
Located in Downingtown, PA
Brass-Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Lap Desk, English, Circa 1860 This brass-bound campaign writing slope, of the kind carried by military and naval officers and gentleman t...
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Antique 1860s English Campaign Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The lap desk is composed of walnut with brass mounts and fittings and has a drawer with dove tail construction that opens on the side, and helld in place with a pin styled peg on the...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks
Materials
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 Traveling Writing Slope, it is a rare piece in design and craftsmanship.
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Desks
Materials
Satinwood
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 with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk This is a very rare piece, it is a Campaign Writing Slope, it is made in Pollard Oak and bound in brass, it is an except...
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate
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 on later custom stand.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tables
Materials
Brass
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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.
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Antique 1850s English Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
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 storage compartments. A precursor to the laptop computer. Monogrammed "T. Matthews"
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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” monogram to top, fully supported interior with original felt.
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table
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H 20.63 in W 20.63 in D 11.38 in
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.
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Side Tables
Materials
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 compartments, later base.
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Antique 1820s English Regency Decorative Boxes
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 brass strapping. Flush handles. Hinged top opening to a fitted interior. Key inclu...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tables
Materials
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 box.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks
Materials
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.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Mahogany Lap Desk Decorative Box on Custom Stand, circa 1860
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H 19 in W 15 in D 9.5 in
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 box over a custom-made wooden stand.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
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 personal use and designed to move with them wherever they were stationed in the world.
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Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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 outer edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea capt...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks
Materials
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 edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea captains and...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Bound Campaign Writing Slope Lap Desk with Velvet Interior Storage
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H 7 in W 20 in D 9.5 in
Vintage Brass Bound Campaign Writing Slope Lap Desk with Velvet Interior Storage
Located in High Point, NC
A striking vintage brass-bound writing slope crafted in richly figured rosewood with elegant brass corner mounts and straps. Designed in the classic campaign style, this portable wri...
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20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom-Made Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Campaign lap desk of rosewood with fully marked Bramah lock.
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
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H 6.5 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
Located in Choudrant, LA
~Direct from England~ ~Lovely antique English Campaign mahogany portable writing slope desk~ ~Wide brass binding on top and sides with center brass plate (not monogramed) on the desk...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign More Desk Accessories
Materials
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 officers in the field. Brass bound round the outer edge with brass carrying handles. Tamb...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box with Red Leather Interior and Brass Hardware
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H 6.25 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box with Red Leather Interior and Brass Hardware
Located in High Point, NC
A refined vintage mahogany writing slope or lap desk box featuring classic proportions and handsome brass appointments.
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20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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, London.
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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, the top with a central brass plate (unengraved) opening to reveal a cloth lined wr...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
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 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 traveling desk in in very good antique condition considering the age and use.
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Antique Late 19th Century Trunks and Luggage
Materials
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 writing surface on original velvet. Top and bottom lift open to reveal storage areas...
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Paper
English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well outfitted English mahogany lap desk complete with ink bottles. Sometimes referred to as a campaign desk, this lap desk features brass side handles and brass straps.
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Brass
English Lap Desk Writing Box with Brass Accents and Custom Stand, circa 1860
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H 24 in W 20.5 in D 11.5 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 is in fact a lap desk, featuring a rectangular box accented with brass accents. The ...
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Side Tables
Materials
Brass
English 1850s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Black Leather
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H 20 in W 14.25 in D 9.75 in
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 inset.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Stand with Brass Accents
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H 25.5 in W 20 in D 11.25 in
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 rectangular writing wooden box decorated with brass accents on its top and sides. Th...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign End Tables
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base
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H 24 in W 15.75 in D 9.75 in
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 in England during the third quarter of the 19th century, this exquisite lap desk f...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Large Scale English Traveling Desk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusually large fine quality large scale English mahogany brass trimmed and monogrammed campaign-style lap desk with flush-mounted handles on the top and sides, and a fitted repla...
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Tables
Materials
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 veneer.
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
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
Materials
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 writing surface and fitted compartments and raised on a later mahogany stand.
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Antique 1830s European Campaign End Tables
Materials
Brass
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, measures 22" high, 11 5/8" deep, 18 5/8" wide. The case measures 18" wide, 6.75" h...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Campaign Style Lap Desk on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome English Campaign style lap desk with brass corners & details.
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
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H 6.5 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
Located in Choudrant, LA
~Direct from England~ ~Lovely antique English Campaign mahogany portable writing slope desk~ ~Wide brass binding on top and sides with center brass plate (not monogramed) on the de...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign More Desk Accessories
Materials
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 inscribed and painted bone.
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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 officers for their personal effects and designed to travel to the many different c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Desks
Materials
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 corner and banded brass accenting.
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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 aged warm rich patina. circa 1825 Commonly used by military officers in the field, ...
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
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 compartment inside from around 1840, the custom later base compliments perfectly.
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Antique 1840s English Campaign Side Tables
Materials
Brass
English 1870s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather
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H 19 in W 14.5 in D 10.25 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 days of the week slots.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
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
Located in Hudson, NY
Burl wood campaign lap desk with original fabric writing surface and pen holder.
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes
Materials
Burl
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
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 Custom stand with felt.
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Materials
Wood
Victorian Burl Walnut Campaign Writing Slope, Lap Desk, Scotland, 1860
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H 8.5 in W 19.5 in D 11 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 Burr walnut Rectangular top with brass binding around the edge Brass cartouche to t...
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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut Campaign Box, B1441
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H 5.5 in W 12 in D 9 in
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, B1441 Scotland 1870 Brass Fittings around Perimeter of Desk Opens to Reveal a Fit...
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent
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H 15.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
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 brass details, a fitted leather and gilt interior, two ink bottles, pen tray and compa...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
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
Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk, Scotland 1870, B1768
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H 6.5 in W 18 in D 10.5 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, B1768 Scotland, 1870 Mahogany Rectangular top with brass cartouche To the top, br...
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mechanical Campaign Style Lap Desk and Letter Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A truly rare, substantial, and ingenious form. The letter box opens to reveal compartments: 2 inkwells and a changeable calendar. There is a spring mechanism at its top which relea...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box
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H 5.91 in W 14.97 in D 10.24 in
Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an elegant English mahogany writing box dating back to the late 19th century, around 1880. The box, with gently rounded upper corners, was crafted from solid pine wo...
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
19th century inlaid Irish Killarney writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century inlaid Killarney ware writing slope circa 1870. Beautiful Irish killarney region writing slope, beautifully inlaid with the various woods they used to craft with. Killa...
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Yew
19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890. Here we have a fine quality campaign tambour table top desk made in camphor wood. Many features to this brass bound desk....
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Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Decora...
Materials
Brass
William IV 19th century table top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
William IV 19th century writing slope circa 1835. Elegant and good quality William IV rosewood writing slope. Clean elegant lines, come with original mother of pearl cartouche, nam...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
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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.
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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.
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