Lap Desks

George III Brass Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk with Fitted Leather Interior

This fine painted and hand made early lap desk in post master format on high turned legs.

This burl lap desk is in very good shape considering its age.

Lacquered Chinoiserie decorated lap desk

19th century rosewood English Campaign lap desk. Gorgeous highly polished rosewood and brass.

Well outfitted English mahogany lap desk complete with ink bottles. Sometimes referred to as a campaign desk, this lap desk features brass side handles and brass straps.

William IV or early Victorian lap desk on stand, the brass mounted rosewood with a cartouche engraved "J.D.

19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration

Fantastic 19th century English campaign style burl wood lap desk. Made by Partridge and Cooper, London.

A 19th century English lap desk presented on a later custom stand. The burl veneer case is mounted with brass edging and fitted with a lock and recessed brass hardware.

Victorian brass-bound mahogany lap desk or writing box on stand, the box rectangular with central cartouche plate, brass-bound corners, and with two flush hinged handles, opening to ...

Lap desk/box on custom stand. The box is Macassar ebony wood, an exotic wood.

A oversized 19th century english mahogany lap desk on stand. Fine quality with brass mounts, “BF” monogram to top, fully supported interior with original felt.

Early 19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand with Original Leather. England, circa 1800-1830.

Unique William IV period walnut lap desk, the inside opens into multiple writing surfaces and storage compartments.

This diminutive little lap desk was the ultimate in desk portability in its day.

An antique lap desk box offers rosewood construction with satinwood marquetry inlay banding and geometric sunburst and diamond designs, hinged lid opens to interior with tray, c1890....

A rare and unusual large quill lap desk, with detailed ivory inlaid interior, and 2 drawers.

Circa 1860 inlaid burl wood lap desk writing box, English. Extravagantly inlaid with silver, abalone & mother of pearl on ebony ground for the strapping, edges & central cartouche.

English, mahogany lap desk with brass straps and fully outfitted interior, on new custom made stand.

WONDERFUL AND FOLKY LAP DESK STAND WITH THREE FEET FROM NEW ENGLAND IN ORIGINAL BLACK OVER RED PAINT.GREAT SNAKE FEET AND UNUSUAL PEDISTAL STAND,LIKE A CANDLE STAND FROM NEW ENGLAND....

English, mahogany lap desk with brass straps and fully outfitted interior, on new custom made stand.

A good quality English brass bound Campaign style mahogany lap desk with recessed carrying handles, the top with a central brass plate (unengraved) opening to reveal a cloth lined wr...

Quality Chinese export camphor wood lap desk, circa 1820. Made for sea Captains and military officers in the field.

A Chinese export amboyna wood brass inlaid lap desk of large scale opening to reveal a fully fitted interior with a well.

Fine English ship captain’s writing box or lap desk featuring brass handles, satinwood edges, lift out writing box, two inkwells, green leather writing surfaces, and includes a secre...

This is a traditional mahogany English mahogany with lap desk with satinwood banding, opening to reveal inkwells, interior drawers and writing surface, fitted to later stand, circa 1...

A very large 19th C. quill lap desk, with inlaid bone or ivory interior, hidden drawers, and leather covered writing surface.

English Burl lap desk on new custom stand

English mahogany military lap desk with fitted leather interior, exterior brass mounts and recessed handles, 19th Century.

Mid 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk on Later Stand - Labelled - Edwards, Manufaturer to Her Majesty

A mid-19th century English mahogany and brass lap desk on later stand with fitted interior and embossed black leather writing surface.               

An English burl elm brass bound lap desk with a fitted interior, circa 1860. Now on a custom stand of a later date.

Antique English Regency rosewood writing lap desk writing slope box no key mid 19th century.

Antique Georgian Burl Walnut Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table.

Circa 1860s floral inlaid lap desk box, English. Extravagant contrasting light & dark inlays full of naturalistic movement.

A Victorian walnut lap desk or writing slope The writing slope is made in walnut with a new faux tooled suede inset, the box still has its original ink bottles with brass tops, pe...

A sadeli inlaid, Anglo Indian lap desk or writing box. Great size and condition.

The 19th century English rosewood lap desk on later mahogany stand with brass mounts and engraved W D on top.

A 19th century English lap desk on wooden stand. This English lap desk circa 1860-1870 features a rectangular writing wooden box decorated with brass accents on its top and sides.

Antique English Coromandel wood & sterling silver "Toulmin & Gale" box / lap desk made in Chester, England, circa 1885.

An English brass bound mahogany lap desk of large size the brass bound figured mahogany top with fine brass inlaid whaletale corners, the interior containing a foldover maroon toole...

Very rare handsome antique mahogany box or lap desk on custom stand having brass trim and striking ram's head decoration on top.

Handsome English 19th century mahogany brass bound lap desk on custom stand makes a rich and functional end or side table with storage space inside.

Walnut and brass lap desk with fitted interior, England, 19th century.

Rare British Campaign officer's lap desk on custom-made camphor wood Stand, early 1900s, refinished.

An English lap desk box on custom-made stand from the mid-19th century.

Just in, this exquisite English Campaign Walnut Travel Lap Desk on Stand. This English lap traveling desk in in very good antique condition considering the age and use.

Circa 1820s English lap desk box now on custom made stand for a side table.

This English Campaign lap desk from the mid-19th century features a rectangular mahogany writing box over a custom-made wooden stand.

English Regency walnut travelling sloped lap desk box with brass corner mounts and retractable handles.

An English mahogany lap desk from the late 19th century, with gilded accents and custom Stand.

A refined vintage mahogany writing slope or lap desk box featuring classic proportions and handsome brass appointments.

Presenting an absolutely stunning museum quality tunbridge ware lap desk. Made in England, circa 1860, in Tunbridge Wells ….. hence these type of works are called Tunbridge ware !...

Early 19th century Regency lap desk now on custom made stand as a side table.

ABOUT A 19th century portable Mahogany lap desk trimmed in Tiger Maple that opens up to create a writing surface on original velvet.

Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1820. Brass bound around the outer edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea capt...