Lap Desks

Dimensions when shut Height 9cm Width 30.3cm Depth 23.5cm When in writing position Height 7.5cm Width 30.3cm Depth 47.5cm Velvet writing section Height 24.3cm Width 25cm Would m...

A early 19th Century Chippendale Rosewood Lap Desk on Stand.Circa 1810s Measures 18.5" in width, 10.5" in depth and 21" in height.

A good early 19th century Lap Desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured Amboyna wood.

A good early 19th century lap desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured Amboyna wood.

Fully open you reveal a STUNNING and practical desk, with a red Moroccan leather central section which functions just like a lap desk with a storage compartment underneath.

One of my favorite pieces coming from a personal collection Note: this piece was likely part of a lap desk at one point and boy would I have loved to see it in the original form.

This unique piece has a fold out writing or work surface under the top lid as seen often in writing slopes or lap desks. There is a large pierced carved pull out holding drawer under...

Victorian English bird's eye maple lap desk, with ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay.

Historically used by the sophisticated traveler, this lap desk reflects the high-caliber artisanal quality and functional elegance of the late 1800s.

Pieces include chairs, chests, desks, cupboards, artifact cabinets, tall clocks, bracket clocks, sideboards, mirrors, spinning wheels, lap desks, food storage safes, washstands, and ...

A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing slope with nicely aged patina. circa 1850 Commonly used by military officers in the f...

The leather writing surface has a pull out portion that increases the useable area for papers or lap tops. The Carlton House desk is a renowned piece of furniture associated with the...

Functionality: Equipped with foldable legs for versatile use—perfect as a breakfast-in-bed tray, a lap desk, or a display piece. Material: Durable wooden frame with a protective glos...

Impressive antique Anglo Indian lap top desk crafted in quills and ebony decorated with bone dots.

A top quality example of a late Victorian writing box with an integral writing slope / lap desk. This grand large example is made from beautiful olive wood with substantial cast b...

An English mahogany writing box, also known as a writing slope or lap desk, has a rich history dating back to the 18th century.

The present piece is housed in its original mahogany lap desk, which is in and off itself a remarkable work of craftsmanship.

Child's rectangular lap top learning desk made by the Shepherd Company, New York, circa 1875.

Having various names depending on origin, time period, and intended use, they were frequently used by traveling merchants as a portable writing slope - lap desk while traveling for t...

The dresser has nice drop front secretary compartment suitable for a lap top desk space. Super clean condition.

The piece is multi-functional as a desk, computer/ lap top table or console. Additional References: Maison Jansen, Maison Charles, Willy Rizzo

Nice 19th century lap desk with tooled leather insert concealed in a burled wood box with brass banding.

Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Detail & Glass Inkwell

China Trade Lap Desk With Pop-up Compartments and Secret Drawers.

A fine antique English Regency rosewood and brass trimmed lap desk now mounted on a later mahogany stand.

Japanese lap desk on stand with interior fold-out writing surface.

An English brass mounted burr walnut lap desk on later stand from the second half of the 19th century.

Sheraton brass bound walnut lap desk with good fitted interior, circa 1880.

A 19th century Anglo-Indian solid ebony lap desk, with alto relievo carving of scrolling foliate motifs, opening to reveal a slanted leather writing surface and storage compartments.

Victorian Period Walnut Lap Desk with Felt Interior and Compartments.

A very fine bronze Dore jeweled lap-desk/jewelry chest with ormolu mounts, handles, encrusted with tigers eye stones.

A beautiful deep mahogany lap desk with wonderful interior. The flame mahogany case has brass fittings at each corner, as well as an octagonal fitting in the top center.

Italian Painted Slope Topped Lap Desk. 18th century

A satinwood lap desk inlaid with brass and tulipwood with two original ink bottles.     

Fine Napoleon III “Boulle” marquetry lap desk with extensive brass and tortoiseshell inlay, the lids opening to a three-tiered letter holder and a fitted interior with wells and a sl...

Irish mahogany writing box/lap desk inlaid with various symbols including a harp, shamrock etc, circa 1880.

Offered is an exquisite, 19th Century European lap desk box with abalone and wood inlay. Brass escutcheon and felt velvet lining.

A Regency 1820 Brass inlaid rosewood lap desk, with inset brass handles, are leathered writing surface and two original ink wells, it has a stationary rack to the interior and variou...

A Victorian 1850 brassbound olive wood lap desk, it’s a beautiful piece of olive wood in wonderful condition with a Coromandel interior and a wedge wood plaque to the centre.

Highly decorative large papier mache box that opens to reveal a pull out writing surface and storage area.

Highly functional desk surface with drawer, in green painted, worn surface. Strong modernist lines, American, early 20th century.

Serpentine form and a stationery stack interior that is so beautiful, you'll find it difficult to decide if you want it displayed closed or open to view. A fine writer's slope (as th...

A late 19th century, circa 1882, hand painted architectural element or perhaps a game / gambling board or maybe a lap desk / desk insert... the possibilities can go as to the attribu...

The hinged top revealing a fitted interior, the exterior in yew wood and tortoise.

Regency satinwood, tulipwood and rosewood ladies lap desk and toilet box with top border done in penwork.

A very high end English Regency Calamander, brass (with Bramah locks) and leather lap desk, now fitted on conforming later stand.

A fine quality early 19th century Amboyna wood writing slope or lap-desk bound with brass strapping and with drawer below.

19th century American Folk Art faux bois/ wood grain painted lap desk with lock key.  

Antique Burled Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Inlay on New Legs

English rosewood lap desk with mother of pearl inlaid detail on top, felt lined interior with ink well

This is certainly one of the finest lap desks we have come across. The wealthy traveler had his manservant bring him this desk to do his work.

a flame mahogany lap desk with brass strapped corners with green leather writing surface Measurements of desk opened: 6" H x 18" W x 19.5" Deep

Antique Lap Desk with a leather top inset.

Highly decorated Arte Povera Lap Desk

This Victorian silverplate lap desk by Elkington & Co. combines artistry, craftsmanship and functionality.

A Regency brass bound amboyna lap desk with brass clad corners and line inlay flanked by recessed carrying handles enclosing a green leather writing surface and fittings.

Burled walnut lap desk, brass bound with brass decorative inlay and recessed brass handles; box opens to a slanted writing surface covered in tooled felt with compartments for ink a...