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English Oak Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Wilson, NC
English oak inlaid writing box, is elaborately inlaid with shaped brass panels and corner bindings
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany
Located in Münster, DE
Writing box, mahogany, England, around 1830, writing surface with leather overlay, nice interior
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Firmly Attributed to Hausburg
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
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H 5.9 in W 16.14 in D 5.9 in
Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany
Located in Münster, DE
Writing box, mahogany, England, around 1810/20, writing surface with leather overlay, nice interior
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian 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
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Olive
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H 11.5 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English William IV Mahogany Tambour Writing Box with Drawer Serpentine Shaped
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV mahogany tambour writing box with drawer. The tambour top is serpentine in
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 15.25 in D 11 in
Antique Ladies Utility Box, English, Burr Walnut, Writing Slope, Sewing, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady of the house utility box. An English, burr walnut and mother of pearl
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 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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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 6.75 in W 17.75 in D 9.75 in
19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Rosewood writing box with writing slope and hand-tooled leather, with mother-of-pearl inlay, the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
H 3.5 in W 13 in D 10.25 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.
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 8 in W 11 in D 15.5 in
English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century burl walnut writing box of unusual interior conformation. The exterior of the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
H 5.25 in W 13 in D 8.75 in
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
H 3.75 in W 12.75 in D 10 in
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
H 3 in W 10 in D 8 in
English Partner Desk, Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
box, slightly protruding tabletop. Green writing surface decorated with extraordinary gold embossing
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
this English Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann. The Writing box of slim rectangular shape with a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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H 5.9 in W 14.57 in D 11 in
Antique Writing Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Correspondence Table, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. An English, oak and leather correspondence table, dating to the
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.91 in W 36.23 in D 23.82 in
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
, is English in conception. The writing box was a popular form first used in the 18th c and well into
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cut Steel
19C English Tunbridgeware Tabletop Stationary Box, Micro Mosaic
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning little 19th century tabletop stationary box made of micro-mosaic.
Made in Britain
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Burl, Boxwood, Ebony, Walnut
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Travel, After Asprey, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, aged leather travelling writing case in the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
H 5.91 in W 14.38 in D 10.24 in
Fine Antique English Toulmin & Gale Attrib Madagascar Ebony Stationary Box
By Toulmin & Gale
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning very fine quality antique English stationary box in striking exotic hardwood coromandel
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 6.75 in W 9.75 in D 5 in
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century English Regency traveling lap writing desk with original brass corner mounts and
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Silver Table, English, Inlaid, Display, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique silver table. An English, rosewood inlaid display or writing table, dating to
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.73 in W 38.98 in D 24.61 in
English Diamond Jubilee Patent Dispatch Box by Allibhoy Vallijee & Sons, 1897
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Black painted and gilt banded steel dispatch box with interior fitted for writing. The case has a
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 7.13 in W 19.252 in D 13.25 in
Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box
By Halstaff & Hannaford
Located in Charleston, SC
It is particularly rare to find Antique English 19th century boxes that are "signed" by its
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Nickel
H 6.75 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency rosewood travelling lap desk box, circa 1830.
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique english mahogany brass bound travel box, circa 1800.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Table Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare English table top fall front writing desk in burl walnut and blue eglomise painted oval panels
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Antique Late 18th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Paint
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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Kingwood and Boxwood Ladies Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Victorian kingwood and box wood strung mounted ladies writing table in the French taste, the
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Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Boxwood
Regency English Penwork Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
of the language, it has been determined that the writing refers to “safe keeping” and “locked away
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
English Bird's Eye Maple Lap Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
English bird's eye maple lap desk , the entire desk with beautiful color and patina, the top has a
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Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Fine Antique Anglo Indian Mughal Carved Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
either sloping at the front with a flatter section at the back, reminiscent of English writing slopes, or
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Anglo Indian Colonial Brass Inlaid Teak Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
box or writing box.
A treat for the coffee table or desk.
Made for the English European market
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An early 20th century tortoiseshell and silver piqué work Letter Box. The sloping front is inset
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Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
boxes for the English residents living in India, who eventually brought or sent them back to England.
At
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
artisans made what came to be known as Anglo-Indian boxes for the English residents living in India, who
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sandalwood
Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Located in Bath, GB
A superb quality Victorian writing box / slope in exotic and dramatic Coromandel wood mounted with
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Handcrafted English Oak Desk
Located in London, GB
A new freestanding modern English oak desk design. Designed and handmade in England using skilled
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
boxes for the English residents living in India, who eventually brought or sent them back to England. At
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Victorian English Boat desk, wood and brass , secret drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
space for paper and envelopes. The desk has several compartments for pens, ink and writing accessories
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writing surface and
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments
Located in North Hollywood, CA
18th century, Indian artisans made what came to be known as Anglo-Indian boxes for the English
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sandalwood
H 3.5 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Handcrafted English Oak Desk Console
Located in London, GB
fully quarter sawn English oak. Hand dovetailed joints surround the oak box and inner drawer parts. The
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Leather
Antique 19th c. Decorative Anglo-Indian Overlay Footed Box with Engraved Bone
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
as Anglo-Indian boxes for the English residents living in India, who eventually brought or sent them
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 6.5 in W 9.75 in D 8 in
English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
,original ink well, quill box, writing surface, and terminating on supported x framed legs. Late 18th
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Desks and Writing Tables
19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted travel desk by a noted British maker of boxes. The campaign style box has shaped
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a grand antique executive desk. An English, satinwood and mahogany 13 drawer office desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
H 44.3 in W 60.04 in D 24.81 in
19th Century English Burr Walnut Victorian Pedestal Desk w/ Tooled Leather Top
Located in North Salem, NY
A statement piece for any home office, den or living room! This attractive 19th century English
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.25 in W 55 in D 27 in
19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A well-made antique, circa 1830, English tea caddy with stunning marquetry inlays, warm coloring
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding
Located in Morristown, NJ
Victorian English bird's eye maple lap desk, with ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay. The dome shaped
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Ebony
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
OUTSTANDING !
The box opens to reveal a writing slope with blue leather insert. Both the top section of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
Franco-English military campaign against the imperial army in China in 1860. Napoleon III’s French troops
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
Located in Germantown, MD
craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 7.75 in W 14.25 in D 10.25 in
Casket, German, Baroque, painted, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Notley Priory
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
felt hurt at my not writing you now know the reason why—for what such upheavals shake one’s life in
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Antique Mid-17th Century German Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
H 7.49 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Georgian Style Wood & Hogan Burr Walnut Partners Desk Bench-Made in England
Located in North Salem, NY
statement needed.
English Bench-Made Wood & Hogan Walnut Early Georgian Style Partners Desk with Three
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English writing box you’re looking for. Each English writing box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are 386 variations of the antique or vintage English writing box you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect English writing box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An English writing box made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. A well-made English writing box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jennens and Bettridge, Rajhastani and Alfred Fuller are consistently popular.
How Much is an English Writing Box?
An English writing box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,263, while the lowest priced sells for $235 and the highest can go for as much as $228,500.
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