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Inlaid Lap Desk

Antique English Rosewood Regency Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English rosewood regency inlaid lap desk, circa 1830.
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

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-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl A small and lined with a fabric lap desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Pine, Burl, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk Give you office, living room or
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Desks

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Wood

The Best - Georgian Sunburst Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk C. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, circa early 1800's. An exceptional and rare 19th century mahogany lap desk inlaid with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks

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Brass

19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
By George Bullock
Located in Morristown, NJ
c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock
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Antique Early 18th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Japanese Mother of Pearl inlaid jewelry box w lap desk This item includes restricted
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl

English Victorian Papier Mache Desk Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mache and gold inlaid decorated lap desk box with floral bouquet.  
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20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Gold

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

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Walnut

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19th Century Satinwood Lap Desk Brass Inlaid Tulipwood Original Ink Bottles
Located in Brighton, GB
A satinwood lap desk inlaid with brass and tulipwood with two original ink bottles.     
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Antique 1820s English Regency Desk Sets

Regency 1820 Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A Regency 1820 Brass inlaid rosewood lap desk, with inset brass handles, are leathered writing
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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Regency 1820 Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
Regency 1820 Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
H 4.34 in W 15.36 in D 9.85 in
19th Century European Inlaid Decorative Lap Desk Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite, 19th Century European lap desk box with abalone and wood inlay. Brass
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Irish Mahogany Writing Box/Lap Desk, 1880
Located in Salisbury, GB
Irish mahogany writing box/lap desk inlaid with various symbols including a harp, shamrock etc
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Irish Mahogany Writing Box/Lap Desk, 1880
Irish Mahogany Writing Box/Lap Desk, 1880
H 5.12 in W 15.36 in D 9.85 in
Antique Rosewood with Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Lap Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique lap desk box offers rosewood construction with satinwood marquetry inlay banding and
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks

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Rosewood, Satinwood

Regency Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
In fine condition with brass inlaid banded hinged top and fitted interior, side drawer; sides
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Antique 1820s English Regency Tables

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Mahogany

A Rare Anglo Indian Sadeli Inlaid Lap Desk or Writing Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A sadeli inlaid, Anglo Indian lap desk or writing box. Great size and condition. Rare.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese export amboyna wood brass inlaid lap desk of large scale opening to reveal a fully fitted
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

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Amboyna

Antique Mid-19th Century Inlaid Desk Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Amazing inlaid lap desk box made in England, circa 1860. The exotic wood inlaid top with rosewood
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Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Olive, Rosewood, Tulipwood

c. 1860s English Lap Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860s floral inlaid lap desk box, English. Extravagant contrasting light & dark inlays full
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Maple

c. 1860s English Lap Desk Box
c. 1860s English Lap Desk Box
H 4.75 in W 14 in D 9.13 in
George III Brass Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III Brass Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk with Fitted Leather Interior
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Inlaid Marquetry Lap Top Desk/Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inlaid Italian Marquetry Lap Desk/Box. Lined in velvet. No key.
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Inlaid Marquetry Lap Top Desk/Box
Inlaid Marquetry Lap Top Desk/Box
H 5.5 in W 19 in D 15 in
Rare Antique English Regency Brass Inlaid Mahog. Comprehensive Tri-fold Lap Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
One of the most comprehensive and fine Tri-Fold Writing Slopes or Lap Desks I have ever purchased
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Very Large Anglo Indian 19th C. Quill Lap Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very large 19th C. quill lap desk, with inlaid bone or ivory interior, hidden drawers, and
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Antique 19th Century Boxes

English Inlaid Lap Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
English inlaid lap desk, the slanted double lid opens to a tooled leather writing surface at the
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Antique 1850s English Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood, Leather

English Inlaid Lap Desk
English Inlaid Lap Desk
H 4 in W 14 in D 9.75 in
English Georgian Brown Wooden Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian rectangular brown yew wood and inlaid box (lap desk)
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20th Century British Georgian Decorative Boxes

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Wood

English Georgian Brown Wooden Box
English Georgian Brown Wooden Box
H 6.5 in W 18 in D 9.75 in
Victorian Inlaid Burl Walnut Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
as open pen and ink wells; with mother-of-pearl and abalone inlaid diamonds centering the top and as
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood, Shell, Leather

Victorian Inlaid Burl Walnut Lap Desk
Victorian Inlaid Burl Walnut Lap Desk
H 5.5 in W 14 in D 9.25 in
Regency Satinwood Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular hinged top within a satinwood banded edge and centering a circular patera, opening to a black Morrocan leather lined interior fitted with document dividers, pen tray,...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes

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Wood, Leather

Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk, with Leather Tooled Interior on Stand. Stand made later.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Walnut, Leather

Victorian Period Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on stand.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on stand. Stand recently made. Lap Desk has Black
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Brass

Regency Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1850
Located in Louisville, KY
Brass Bound opening to a fitted interior with a leather inset writing surface; raised on a modern stand connected with stretchers.
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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Side Tables

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Brass

19th C Regency Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Louisville, KY
Brass Bound opening to a fitted interior with a red cloth writing surface; raised on a modern stand connected with stretchers.
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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Tables

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Brass

Pietra Dura Inlaid English Classical Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Louisville, KY
English Neoclassical Pietra Dura and Inlaid Walnut Slope on Stand, Circa 1850 and later; featuring
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

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Walnut

Anglo-Indian Lap Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A lovely late 19th century Anglo-Indian bone and inlaid stone lap desk. The top lid lifts to reveal
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Antique 1890s Indian Anglo-Indian More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bone

Anglo-Indian Lap Desk
Anglo-Indian Lap Desk
H 3.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
English Victorian Lap Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This walnut bombe lap desk is inlaid with burl mahogany, burl walnut and ebony. There is mother of
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Walnut

English Victorian Lap Desk
English Victorian Lap Desk
H 5 in W 13 in D 9 in
19th C Regency Style Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Louisville, KY
Opening to a fitted interior, stand of later date.
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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Tables

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Brass

Box on Stand
Located in Mississauga, ON
An English Mid. 19th Century Brass Inlaid Burl Walnut Lap Desk with a leather lined and gold
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English End Tables

Box on Stand
Box on Stand
H 22 in W 20 in D 10 in
Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1860s, B1442
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique writing slope, large Victorian inlaid brass walnut lap desk with fitter interior, Scotland
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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Desks

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Walnut

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Antique Victorian Coromandel Wooden Lady's Gentlemans Vanity Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Absolutely Stunning & Rare early Victorian well figured brass mounted Coromandel Ladies or Gentleman’s Vanity Jewellery Casket of generous proportions. Third quarter of the Ninete...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Pollard Oak Writing Slope or Lap Desk in Pollard Oak
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century Pollard oak Campaign writing slope or lap desk This is a very rare piece, it is a Campaign writing slope is made in Pollard Oak and bound in brass, it is an ex...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Handcrafted 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished With A Decorative Brass...
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

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Brass

Antique Regency Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Regency brass mounted Gonçalo Alves campaign writing slope, circa 1820 in date. The beautifully polished goncalo alves case has a wonderful age-related patina and a key...
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Antique 1820s Regency Desk Sets

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Wood

19th C. Rosewood Brass Bound
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Handsome Campaign Style Box with nice deep color and decorative brass mounts, top medallion and escutcheon (lacking a key). The inside lid and sides lined in dark green velvet, th...
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Antique 19th Century Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th C. Rosewood Brass Bound
19th C. Rosewood Brass Bound
H 3 in W 11.5 in D 7.75 in
Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870. The central section featuring Eridge Castle, East Sussex. The box comes complete w...
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Antique 1870s British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century English Georgian campaign writing slope, box or travel desk. Made of walnut feautring rectangular form with brass banding. Opens to purple velvet interior with...
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Antique 19th Century Campaign Desk Sets

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Brass

Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Inkwell...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

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Brass

British Colonial Military Officer's Campaign Metal Field Desk
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare British colonial officer's campaign field desk on stand. Constructed from metal and brass featuring a royal blue painted finish with gilt highlights. The top opens to a fitted i...
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

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Brass, Metal

Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2674 Victorian writing slope - writing box in walnut in original condition with new, green leather writing surface. Wonderful condition throughout, ready to place at home. c1870 M...
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
H 5.52 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
English Zebra Wood Military Campaign Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English zebra wood military campaign writing desk with brass bound molded edges, original recessed side handles, fitted leather interior with tooling and retains the original crystal...
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Antique 1820s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Brass

Painted Writing Slope
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted Writing Slope with green interior paint and drawers for storage.
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Antique 19th Century British Desk Accessories

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Brass

Painted Writing Slope
Painted Writing Slope
H 7 in W 19 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite craftsmanship from the early 19th century a Mahogany writing slope befit with A black velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall Street, Ci...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

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Brass

English Victorian Hardwood Brass Mounted Standish with Single Drawer
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English brass mounted standish with a single drawer and a central handle flanked by 2 replaced inkwells. The piece is centered by a beautifully engraved brass decorative element a...
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion With Fitted Leather Interior, Ceramic Blotting Tablets. Complete with Beautifully Designed...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

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Brass

Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original Antique Victorian Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign writing slope with later stand What a find, if you are in...
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Tables

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Hardwood

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Inlaid Lap Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the inlaid lap desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, every inlaid lap desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect inlaid lap desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An inlaid lap desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical and Regency styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Inlaid Lap Desk?

Prices for an inlaid lap desk start at $750 and top out at $3,450 with the average selling for $1,475.