Lap Desks

Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1820. Brass bound around

An English walnut lap desk box from the mid-19th century with brass accents, raised on a custom

An English mahogany lap desk from the mid-19th century with custom made stand and black leather

Circa 1860 lap desk now on custom made side table stand, English. Campaign lap desk of rosewood

An English walnut lap desk from the mid-19th century with custom made stand and green leather inset

One of the most comprehensive and fine Tri-Fold Writing Slopes or Lap Desks I have ever purchased

This writing box is of a rather unusual design. Instead of flipping open to reveal a sloped writing surface with suitable compartments the whole front comes off and folds out. Above ...

Antique mahogany intarsia writing box or lap desk on rosewood stand. Opening it up reveals a dished

Rare and good quality chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around

Rare and good quality Campaign camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer

Circa 1860 lap desk writing box on custom side table stand, English. Well figured rosewood with

Circa 1830 George IV-William IV walnut brass bound & strapped lap desk, now on custom made stand as

A fine quality George III style brass bound mahogany traveling desk, the rectangular hinged box

Vintage handcrafted folding breakfast tray. Multipurpose table can be adjusted to a variety of angles for reading, drawing, etc. Folds down into one thin piece easy for storage. C...

Rare antique English burled walnut with Wedgwood mount signed by retailer Trussell of Brighton interior is lined with Coromandel wood and has original inkwells,pen nib holder and dip...

~Direct from England~ ~Lovely antique English Campaign mahogany portable writing slope desk~ ~Wide

corner mounts and straps. Designed in the classic campaign style, this portable writing desk was made to

Early 19th century double fold campaign lap desk box on stand side table, English. A rarely found

A fine quality English walnut brass bound lap box with a fitted leather lined interior now mounted

A 19th century Chinese export lacquered traveling desk decorated overall with figures in a garden

With inscription on small plaque on top "Presented to Mr Andrew Philp by the Scholars Attending Kinmondy Public School”, token of respect on the occasion of his leaving for RORA...

An exquisite hinged dresser top box made of quills with bone inlay banded exterior. Intricate inlay interior fitted with compartments and lined with felt. Comes with key. Condition: ...

A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870

English brass-mounted burl walnut and rosewood travel desk, circa 1860s. Hinged lid has a domical

Rectangular with brass corners and trim opening to a desk with writing surface and fitted

Mahogany with brass inlay, English, circa 1870, custom stand is mahogany and added at a later date. Handsome green tooled leather when open and measures 24.5 W x 16 D . It slants sli...

A superb quality Victorian writing box / slope in exotic and dramatic Coromandel wood mounted with the most exquisite gilded bronze mounts, all intricately engraved with top-notch sc...

In fine condition with brass inlaid banded hinged top and fitted interior, side drawer; sides similarly decorated and raised on a base with square section legs.

19th century English Regency traveling lap writing desk with original brass corner mounts and

Typical form mounted with brass details and strapping, hinged top fitted with desk interior, later

Rectangular hinged top with mother of pearl inlay opening to a fitted interior, conforming case, later base.

A fine campaign box on a new base. With original makers label T. Handford. London. Rectangular with brass strapping. Flush handles. Hinged top opening to a fitted interior. Key inclu...

Hinged lid opening to a fitted interior and conforming case, later mahogany base.

Rectangular hinged top with central inlaid brass panel opening to a fitted interior, conforming case, raised on square legs with casters.

A RARE AND FINE REGENCY ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE England, circa 1815; includes a circa 1849 quill by Isaac Parkes Item # 801EZX27 An inordinately fine box, the exterior is dressed wit...

This is a wonderful antique Victorian Gothic revival writing slope in figured walnut with wonderful cut brass decorative mounts, by Sampson Mordan & Co. dating from Circa 1870. The...

Mid-19th century burr campaign lap desk, circa 1860. Good quality Chinese export burr writing

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap desk circa 1860. Good quality burr writing box. Beautifully

Inlaid Italian Marquetry Lap Desk/Box. Lined in velvet. No key.

decoration, including a base table, brass-handled lap desk, and two door cabinet with compartmentalized

English Camphorwood two piece seven drawer campaign chest with pull out centered upper lap desk

Antique English Walnut lap desk signed G.Betjemann & Son of London Wedgwood mount and original

camphor wood lap desk, circa 1860. Made for sea captains and military officers in the field. Brass bound

quality Chinese export camphor wood metamorphic writing slope / lap desk dating to circa 1850 was made for

This storied lap desk is getting a whole new life as a side table! Gold leaf olive green embossed

-style lap desk with flush-mounted handles on the top and sides, and a fitted replaced leather lined

A Regency rosewood brass-mounted lap desk of small size with a fitted interior with writing slope.

American rustic lap writing desk box. The outside is stained in a beautiful red tone with lots of

Amazing inlaid lap desk box made in England, circa 1860. The exotic wood inlaid top with rosewood

Beautiful early 19th century lap top desk from England. Separate compartment (no key) enclosing 2

adjustable lap desk --16" x 12", original tufted distressed leather. Brass label on back reads "Hitchings

Uniquely conceived Asian scholar's writing table with flaps and drawers as well as open tier for housing paperwork, stationary etc. Simple lines with old patina. Some ink stains pres...

A fine quality George III mahogany combination work box and lap desk, the elaborately inlaid top

Quite rare to find a late 1800s ebony British Campaign lap desk. These were used by officers for

A beautiful handmade repurposed nautical box adapted from an antique lap desk. Decorated in a

work boxes, writing boxes (lap desks) and dressing cases until 1898. Their boxes are considered

looking and functional. Great desk for a lap top computer.