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Inlayed Lap Desk

19th Century Mahogany and Brass Inlays Travel Desk on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Mahogany and brass and brass inlays traveling lap desk on stand. Measures 22.5"W x 12
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Antique 19th Century Desks

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Brass

1911 Walnut Burl and Brass Inlays and Leather Inset Travel Desk on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1911 Mahogany , brass inlays and leather inset traveling lap desk on stand. Measures 20.5" in
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks

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Brass

A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in High Wycombe, GB
set. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Desk Sets

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay
Located in High Wycombe, GB
lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material, that flip up
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

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Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Victorian Period burr walnut Dickens pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
desk with interior compartments to hold writing materials, such as pens and ink. While in use, the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Desk Sets

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Metal, Brass

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

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Metal

English Bird's Eye Maple Lap Desk
English Bird's Eye Maple Lap Desk
H 5.5 in W 13.88 in D 9 in
Carlton House Desk Vintage English Styling with Leather Writing Surface
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Toronto, CA
Here is our Vintage Carlton House Desk, English Styling with Leather Writing Surface. A lovely
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20th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

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Hardwood

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

19th Century British Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Dallas, TX
lap desk. This lap desk is unlike any of it’s kind we have seen before. From circa 1840-1860. Made
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Ebony, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely fantastic 19C Anglo Ceylonese lap desk of museum quality. We can safely
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Rare Regency Rosewood Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Located in High Wycombe, GB
) and dressing cases. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

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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

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

Materials

Brass

Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top with mother of pearl inlay opening to a fitted interior, conforming case
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

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

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Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

A Rare 19th Century Killarney Ware Marquetry Writing Slope, Ireland Circa 1875
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome & relatively rare Killarney Ware marquetry writing slope / lap desk, the yew wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Other

18th Century Grand Tour Classical Panel with Allegorical Inlaid Figures
Located in Atlanta, GA
collection Note: this piece was likely part of a lap desk at one point and boy would I have loved to see it
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art

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Bone, Ebony, Mahogany

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1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Plywood

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality early English well figured Birds Eye Maple Wood Ladies or Gents Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Brass

Tiffany & Co. English King Gilded Flatware Service, 216 Pieces
By John C. Moore, Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This timeless 216-piece flatware set from the famed Tiffany & Co. includes place settings for 12, housed in its original Tiffany & Co. fitted chest. The set is further heightened by ...
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20th Century American Tableware

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Silver, Sterling Silver

French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Early 20th C. Lady's Desk. Mahogany. Slant Lid Embellished With Mother-Of-Pearl And Colored Wood Inlay In Foliate Design. Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk
French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk
H 36 in W 28.75 in D 16 in
Victorian English Boat desk, wood and brass , secret drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
Goirgeous Antique Ship Desk with Side Drawer and Brass Reinforcements. 1870 Antique and sober ship's desk made of mahogany wood and with polished brass reinforcements. This beautiful...
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in High Wycombe, GB
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

Chippendale Tea Caddy, c1770
Located in valatie, NY
Chippendale tea caddy, c1770, burl veneered mahogany paneled front and sides with cross banded border raised on original ball and claw cast brass feet. The two interior compartments,...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Tea Caddies

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Brass

Chippendale Tea Caddy, c1770
Chippendale Tea Caddy, c1770
H 6.75 in W 13 in D 5.75 in
Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Four Drawer Chest with Brass Corners
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A 20th Century Kennedy For Harrods Military Campaign four drawer chest with brass corners, tooled green leather top & flush Handles. R. E. H. Kennedy has been producing some of th...
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Vintage 1950s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People
By Wedgwood
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Wedgwood porcelain tableware dinner service for twelve people with coffee serving set with hand painted design details. The service is in great condition. Maker's mark unde...
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Vintage 1960s English Dinner Plates

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Gold

French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia

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Crystal, Silver

French Nécessaire de Voyage
French Nécessaire de Voyage
H 6.5 in W 17 in D 11.75 in
Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Germantown, MD
A very rare, limited edition Lexington Furniture's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany and Tooled Leather Slant Top Drafting Desk, drafting table with brass feet support and pull-out t...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Coromandel Gentleman's Travelling Vanity Case 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Victorian Coromandel gentleman's travelling vanity case with fitted interior, circa 1865 in date. This rectagular shaped traveling case is made of rare co...
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Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Walnut Purple Velvet Campaign Writing Desk Slope
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian campaign writing desk slope. Made of walnut featuring purple velvet writing surface with multiple compartments and functional lock / key. Few extra accessories incl...
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Antique 19th Century Campaign Desk Sets

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Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Secretary Desk
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add functional and stylish storage to your workspace with this fantastic vintage Danish teak wood secretary desk. The drop down door opens up to reveal an ample desktop with built in...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Wood, Hardwood, Teak

Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Trestle Desk & Armchair Hardwood & Brass
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale lovely vintage Anglo Indian Rosewood with ornate brass inlay Campaign trestle desk with matching directors armchair. A highly decorative and wel...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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 1870. This handsome box opens to reveal a leather writing surface, pen tray compar...
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

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Colorful Modernists Art Inspired Sculptural Mahogany Desk with Secret Drawers
By Bruce M. Schuettinger
Located in New Market, MD
We designed the executive desk to make a distinct statement about the person who is sitting behind
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2010s American Expressionist Desks

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Wood

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

Materials

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 Boulle Work Lap Desk
Located in Alexandria, VA
Fine Napoleon III “Boulle” marquetry lap desk with extensive brass and tortoiseshell inlay, the
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk
19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk
H 8 in W 12.75 in D 9.5 in
Rosewood Lap Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
This English lap desk has a velvet writing surface which has wear commensurate with age and use
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Antique 1850s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rosewood Lap Desk
Rosewood Lap Desk
H 5.25 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
Antique Walnut Lap Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Burled Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Inlay on New Legs
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

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Brass

Antique Walnut Lap Desk
Antique Walnut Lap Desk
H 25.5 in W 18.5 in D 11.5 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

Antique lap desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency brass bound amboyna lap desk with brass clad corners and line inlay flanked by recessed
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique lap desk
H 7.25 in W 19.5 in D 11 in
FRENCH LAP DESK
Located in New York, NY
Burled walnut lap desk, brass bound with brass decorative inlay and recessed brass handles; box
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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

FRENCH LAP DESK
FRENCH LAP DESK
H 9 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
Milo Baughman Large Multi Level Modernist Desk / Black Top
By Milo Baughman
Located in Westport, CT
Mahogany modernist Milo Baughman, black top midcentury desk, three-drawer compartments and pull-out
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This diminutive little lap desk was the ultimate in desk portability in its day. Made in
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian End Tables

Materials

Brass

Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
H 22 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in
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
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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
18th-19th Century Bombay Dutch Marquetry Cylinder / Roll Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
18th-19th century Bombay Dutch marquetry cylinder desk. Having an open desktop that measure 18.75
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Colonial Desks

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Wood

Museum Quality Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning museum quality tunbridge ware lap desk. Made in England, circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

English Regency Lap Desk with Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century Regency lap desk now on custom made stand as a side table. English. Rosewood
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Anglo-Indian Quill Lap Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exquisite hinged dresser top box made of quills with bone inlay banded exterior. Intricate inlay
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Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Scholarly Antique English Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Mahogany with brass inlay, English, circa 1870, custom stand is mahogany and added at a later date
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

Materials

Brass

Circa 1820s English Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1820s English lap desk box now on custom made stand for a side table. Late Regency to George
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Antique Early 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

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

George III Mahogany Inlaid Writing and Sewing Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality George III mahogany combination work box and lap desk, the elaborately inlaid top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Side Tables

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Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony

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

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Lap Desk on a Custom-Made Stand with String Inlay, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany lap desk on a custom-made stand with string inlay, 19th century. Desk opening to
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
English writing slope in bird's-eye maple. The box can be opened to create a sloping desk pad
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories

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Silver

English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box
English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box
H 3.94 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 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

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
19th Century North German Gründerzeit Desk in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional example of the late 19th century, German Gründerzeit period, this desk features an
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Antique Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Regency Rosewood Lap Desk with Nickel Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional Bombay shape rosewood lap desk with intricately inlaid nickel silver and mother-of
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Antique 1840s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Mahogany George III Lap Desk on Stand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a classic George III lap desk with circular satinwood inlay on lid and mahogany banding
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Antique Late 19th Century English George III End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany George III Lap Desk on Stand
Mahogany George III Lap Desk on Stand
H 19.25 in W 19 in D 12 in
Irish Georgian Mahogany and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Base
Located in Essex, MA
With a hinged lid with brass inlay opening to a desk section. Bears label, "Whitehead, cabinet
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Antique 1820s Irish Side Tables

British Coromandel Brass Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Writing Slope or Lap Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Absolutely exceptional example of a mid-19th century writing slope/box. Made circa 1860 from rare and expensive Coromandel wood from the Asian colonies of the British Empire. Inlai...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th C. Mahogany Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Regency Mahogany with Brass Inlay Lap Desk or Writing Box on a Later Mahogany Stand
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th C. Mahogany Lap Desk
19th C. Mahogany Lap Desk
H 27.25 in W 20.75 in D 11.5 in
Napoleon III lap desk with Key
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Napoleon III, ebony/boule inlay lap desk with key and hand blown pair of inkwells.
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Antique 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Ebony

Napoleon III lap desk with Key
Napoleon III lap desk with Key
H 3.5 in W 12 in D 10.25 in
English Lap Desk
Located in Sarasota, FL
An English rosewood lap desk with Turnbridge inlay, original red leather, two secret compartments
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

English Lap Desk
English Lap Desk
H 8.25 in W 18 in D 10.5 in
A Inlay Burl Walnut Lap Desk
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful polished walnut lap desk with mother pearl, abalone, and horn inlay border along top of
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Leather

A Inlay Burl Walnut Lap Desk
A Inlay Burl Walnut Lap Desk
H 6.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
Louis XV Style Inlay Wood Secretaire
Located in Oakville, ON
Lovely Louis XV style secretaire with floral wood inlay and bronze details. Feminine and elegant
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Inlay Wood Secretaire
Louis XV Style Inlay Wood Secretaire
H 36 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Fine 19th Century Inlaid Desk Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Handsome lap desk with outstanding inlay throughout. One side lifts to reveal a lined compartment
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Felt

Fine 19th Century Inlaid Desk Box
Fine 19th Century Inlaid Desk Box
H 4.5 in W 14 in D 9 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

Materials

Walnut

English Victorian Lap Desk
English Victorian Lap Desk
H 5 in W 13 in D 9 in
Napoleon III Ebony Lap Desk
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Napoleon III Ebony Lap Desk with brass inlay, interior writing surface above two short drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Tables

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Ebony Lap Desk
Napoleon III Ebony Lap Desk
H 18.5 in W 24.5 in D 16.75 in
NAPOLEON 3RD ROSEWOOD LAP DESK
Located in Hudson, NY
A NAPOLEON 3RD ROSEWOOD LAMP DESK WITH BRASS INLAY.
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

NAPOLEON 3RD ROSEWOOD LAP DESK
NAPOLEON 3RD ROSEWOOD LAP DESK
H 5.5 in W 15 in D 9.5 in
19th Century Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Somerville, MA
Late 19th century macassar ebony lap desk with mother of pearl inlay, fitted interior, gold tooled
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Antique 19th Century American End Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Lap Desk on Stand
19th Century Lap Desk on Stand
H 28 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
English Regency Box on Stand or Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
compartments. The inlay is in original and excellent condition, as are the brass fittings. A beautiful fan
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Walnut Small Bureau
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
onset of the i-pad and lap tops mean that these desks can be used easily in the modern home. This
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian Walnut Small Bureau
Edwardian Walnut Small Bureau
H 39.25 in W 25.5 in D 16.5 in
Georgian Walnut Bureau
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
timber for such a desk to be constructed in. The walnut is of the figured variety and the veneers are
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Antique 1810s English George III Desks

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Walnut Bureau
Georgian Walnut Bureau
H 39.5 in W 37.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique French Boulle Inlaid 13" Writer's Box, Ecritoire, Chest
Located in South Coast, CA
raised back compartment. The entire front panel opens to the writing slope or lap desk surface with the
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Lap Desk with Ebony Wood Inlay
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is fine example of an antique lap desk.
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Antique 19th Century European Other More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Antique Lap Desk with Ebony Wood Inlay
Antique Lap Desk with Ebony Wood Inlay
H 4.75 in W 13.13 in D 9.25 in
Antique Rosewood Lap Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is a fine example of a lap desk with inlay.
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Antique 19th Century European Other More Desk Accessories

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Rosewood Lap Desk
Antique Rosewood Lap Desk
H 4 in W 9.75 in D 16 in
Boulle Lap or Traveling Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Dating from the era of Napoleon III. If tortoiseshell with inlays of brass scrolling. The top
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Antique 1870s French Régence Desks

Materials

Brass

Boulle Lap or Traveling Desk
Boulle Lap or Traveling Desk
H 5 in W 13 in D 10.25 in
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Inlayed Lap Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic inlayed lap desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, every inlayed lap desk was constructed with great care. A inlayed lap desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular.

How Much is a Inlayed Lap Desk?

Prices for a inlayed lap desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $3,250, while the average can fetch as much as $1,213.

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