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Georgian Writing Slope

Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood  Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood  Chest of Drawers Leather Slope

Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope

By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of drawers with desk secretaire by Gillows of Lancaster and London A rare find, looking...

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Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope
Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope

Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite hand made in England circa 1780-1800 Georgian reading table with period candelabra slip trays A very good looking and expertly cr...

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Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Thompson Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Thompson Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Thompson Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather

By Thompson Cabinet Company

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Made by Esteemed Maker with Royal Warrant "Tompson", brass internal lock has the King George insignia so made between 1820's. Early 19th Century Exquisite Brass Bound Hand Crafted Ma...

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk
18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk

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. The desk ha...

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Antique 18th Century Georgian Desks

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Satinwood

Antique Mahogany Writing Slope Box with Fitted Interior & Secret Compartment
Antique Mahogany Writing Slope Box with Fitted Interior & Secret Compartment

Antique Mahogany Writing Slope Box with Fitted Interior & Secret Compartment

Located in Suffolk, GB

A charming antique Georgian mahogany writing slope box of rectangular form with brass carrying handles and original escutcheon.

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk
19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk

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

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Agate

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Rosewood Ladies or Gents English Georgian Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with lav...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

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Brass

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Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

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H 9.25 in W 17 in D 13.5 in

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

Located in Dorking, GB

This desk was purchased by me at the closure of the Whitbread Archive Museum in 2001. It comes with their supplied provenance - together with several later lines of research. Includ...

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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Circa 1780s Mahogany Georgian Writing Slope Box
Circa 1780s Mahogany Georgian Writing Slope Box

Circa 1780s Mahogany Georgian Writing Slope Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Georgian writing slope box, c.1780, of mahogany. English.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Georgian Partners Writing Table with Adjustable Writing Slopes
Rare Georgian Partners Writing Table with Adjustable Writing Slopes

Rare Georgian Partners Writing Table with Adjustable Writing Slopes

Located in Benington, Herts

A very rare and fine quality mahogany Georgian partners writing table / desk with pull out adjustable reading / writing slide.

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Rector's Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Case, Georgian, C.1800
Antique Rector's Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Case, Georgian, C.1800

Antique Rector's Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Case, Georgian, C.1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique rector's writing slope. An English, flame mahogany correspondence case, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desk Sets

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Antique Georgian Mahogany Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Antique Georgian Mahogany Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box

Antique Georgian Mahogany Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine quality English well figured solid mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and medium proportions, with unusual moulded brass i...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Inkwells

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Brass

Antique GEORGIAN OFFICER'S MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRESSiNG CHEST WITH WRITING SLOPE
Antique GEORGIAN OFFICER'S MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRESSiNG CHEST WITH WRITING SLOPE

Antique GEORGIAN OFFICER'S MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRESSiNG CHEST WITH WRITING SLOPE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The first slim drawer gives you a sliding green fabric, writing slope all in very good condition, especially for its age.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Campaign Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

Very Good Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Box / Slope, England Circa 1820
Very Good Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Box / Slope, England Circa 1820

Very Good Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Box / Slope, England Circa 1820

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The finely grained and richly figured Honduran mahogany case bound with brass mounts and fitted with original flush mounted carrying handles – one affixed to a small drawer. The bras...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Regency Brass-Bound Mahogany Writing Slope by Hicks of London
Regency Brass-Bound Mahogany Writing Slope by Hicks of London

Regency Brass-Bound Mahogany Writing Slope by Hicks of London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Regency brass-bound mahogany writing slope by Hicks of London, of typical rectangular form with a hinged flap which opens to reveal a blue velvet writing slope, a pen tray, inkwell...

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Antique 1820s English Georgian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Burl Amboyne and Coromandel Ladies or Gents English early Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large propo...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

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Brass

David Edwards Georgian Antique Writing Slope c1830
David Edwards Georgian Antique Writing Slope c1830

David Edwards Georgian Antique Writing Slope c1830

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H 7.8 in W 18.12 in D 11.03 in

David Edwards Georgian Antique Writing Slope c1830

By David Edwards

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : David Edwards Georgian antique writing slope Date : c1830 Period : George IV / William IV Origin : London Decoration : Brass bound with E.E.W to central cartouche.

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Antique 1830s British Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Writing Slope, Georgian Walnut, circa 1810
Antique Writing Slope, Georgian Walnut, circa 1810

Antique Writing Slope, Georgian Walnut, circa 1810

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H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

Antique Writing Slope, Georgian Walnut, circa 1810

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an English antique writing slope dating to circa1810. In good antique condition this writing slope retains the original working lock and key. The lid is decorated by a bla...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Mahogany Campaign Writing Slope Box
Georgian Mahogany Campaign Writing Slope Box

Georgian Mahogany Campaign Writing Slope Box

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H 6.62 in W 15.95 in D 9.06 in

Georgian Mahogany Campaign Writing Slope Box

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Here we have a Georgian mahogany & brass campaign writing slope box.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Provincial English Elm Writing Slope
Provincial English Elm Writing Slope

Provincial English Elm Writing Slope

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H 7.5 in W 19.5 in D 13.5 in

Provincial English Elm Writing Slope

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English provincial burl elm writing slope, with a hinged lid opening to reveal a lined interior, circa 1800, with key.

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Elm

Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box

Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine quality Irish well figured solid burr walnut ladies or gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and large proportions, with unusual moulded brass i...

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Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Georgian Military Campaign Royal Warrant Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope
Georgian Military Campaign Royal Warrant Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope

Georgian Military Campaign Royal Warrant Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A stunning georgian military campaign rosewood & brass bound hand crafted writing slope.

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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

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Brass

19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Slope Desk, circa 1850
19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Slope Desk, circa 1850

19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Slope Desk, circa 1850

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An antique mahogany writing slope desk with brass carrying handles, corners and key hole. The box flips open to reveal a green felt writing space and a pair original glass ink...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Desks

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Brass

19th Century Writing Slope by Edwards Made of Mahogany with Brass Inlays
19th Century Writing Slope by Edwards Made of Mahogany with Brass Inlays

19th Century Writing Slope by Edwards Made of Mahogany with Brass Inlays

By David Edwards

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

This is an exceptional rosewood writing box, circa 1815 by David Edwards. David Edwards was a box maker who was awarded royal warrants from King George IV and later from Queen Victor...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790
George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790

George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A gorgeous Georgian period Campaign triple-slope writing desk, it is often coined a “Captain’s Box” for its’ common use by ship officers for storage of valuables, documents and writi...

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Antique 1790s English Campaign Desk Sets

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Leather, Fabric, Mahogany, Oak

Campaign Side Table
Campaign Side Table

Campaign Side Table

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H 25 in W 16.75 in D 11 in

Campaign Side Table

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Exquisite burl walnut used on the campaign writing slope. The Georgian mahogany base is also of excellent quality.

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Antique Early 1900s English Campaign End Tables

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Lady's Inlaid  Work Table with Writing Slope and Ink Drawer
English Georgian Lady's Inlaid  Work Table with Writing Slope and Ink Drawer

English Georgian Lady's Inlaid Work Table with Writing Slope and Ink Drawer

Located in Wells, ME

The single drawer hides a hinged sliding writing surface which when pulled all the way out can rest upon the top for a sloping writing surface.

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Antique Early 1800s English George III End Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany

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Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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H 5.32 in W 12.01 in D 9.06 in

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Located in Reading, Berkshire

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By Edward Barnard & Sons

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Located in London, GB

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Georgian Writing Slope For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the georgian writing slope you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and brass, every georgian writing slope was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a georgian writing slope — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right georgian writing slope, those designed in Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one georgian writing slope that is appealing in its simplicity, but David Edwards, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Waring and Gillows produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Georgian Writing Slope?

The average selling price for a georgian writing slope at 1stDibs is $1,156, while they’re typically $623 on the low end and $11,325 for the highest priced.
Questions About Georgian Writing Slope
  • 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.
  • 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.