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Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest of drawers with brown leather writing slope and faux book drawer, ideal for a laptop table A
Category

20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather

Sublime Antique Hardwood Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Writing Slope Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pedestal desk with green leather top and hidden writing slope middle drawer A very good looking and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Fine Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope Desk
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
when you open the top you reveal a luxury twin writing slope and three small drawers, the writing slops
Category

20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Oak

Victorian Walnut Work Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
leather writing slope and fitted interior above frieze drawer and storage compartment below, raised on
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Work Table
Victorian Walnut Work Table
$1,928 Sale Price
20% Off
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Waring & Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
the drawer front, on page 282 you can see the exact same leather writing slope, the lock is correct
Category

Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Mid 19th Century Swedish center table with writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century center table with writing slope circa 1860. Fine quality empire period swedish
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Center Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Victorian Burr Walnut Work/Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
green leather writing slope and fitted interior above frieze drawer and storage compartment below
Category

Antique 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Regency Mahogany & Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box
Located in King's Lynn, GB
opened. Once the box is opened, via a Chubbs patent brass lock, a beautiful red leather writing slope is
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Davenport Desk or Bureau With Faux Red Leather Sloped Writing area.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Mahogany Davenport Desk or Bureau With Faux Red Leather Sloped Writing area. Circa 1900, 16 drawers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
which has kept all the period patina and simply made it golden, The leather top and writing slope top
Category

Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew
By Richard Wathew
Located in Northampton, GB
interior of the box reveals a Satinwood lining with a racing green leather writing slope with gold tooling
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
black leather writing slope, and it is stamped EDWARDS & ROBERTS.   The drawers above a recess with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
reveal a fitted interior, original leather writing slope crossbanded in burr walnut with satinwood inlay
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Coromandel Writing Box by Fisher
By Joseph Bramah, Fisher Brothers
Located in Northampton, GB
. When opened the writing box reveals a dark red leather writing slope with embossed borders and gold
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

An Extremely Fine Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
lower part with a frieze drawer revealing tooled leather insets with an adjustable writing slope and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Spanish Writing Slope Box in Walnut and Leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant hand crafted walnut writing slope with marquetry stripe details Leather writing surface on
Category

20th Century Spanish Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Leather

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite Victorian Hand-Crafted Burr Walnut Writing Slope With Black Tooled Leather Interior With
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Hardwood & Green Leather Military Campaign Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Davenport desk circa 1880 in mahogany with a green leather writing slope A very good looking and
Category

Antique 1880s English Campaign Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite Hand-Crafted Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope SLOPE
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant 19th Century Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With Black
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

FINE VINTAGE HARDWOD BRASS & OXBLOOD LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAiGN CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather writing slope Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only
Category

Vintage 1960s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass & Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Antique Victorian Rosewood Ladies Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass & Red Leather
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

ANTIQUE ART DECO CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER RECLiNING ARMCHAIR WRITING SLOPE
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
table arm, writing slope, reclining back and footrest Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope & Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Glossy Black Leather Extending Correspondence Box / Writing Slope With Black Tooled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Steel

ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV CHESTERFIELD OXBLOOD LEATHER RECLINING ARMCHAiR WRITING SLOPE
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fully restored reddish brown leather, period William IV circa 1830 Chesterfield Library reclining
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

RESTORED ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR + WRITING SLOPE
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fully restored hand dyed Cigar brown leather, period William IV Chesterfield Library armchair complete
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Green Leather Interior
By Joseph Bramah
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stunning Victorian Campaign Writing Slope With A Decorative Brass Trim, Brass Carry Handles
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
lock. Inside, there is a leathered sloped writing surface that when pushed back, reveals a sizable
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in King's Lynn, GB
holes, providing organised storage for papers and documents. The leather writing slope, finished with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Regency Leather Bound Writing Slope Sewing Jewellery Box Engraved "K" 1818
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This is a beautifully preserved example of a Regency period writing slope that also functions as a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

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
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 19th Century Exquisite Brass Bound Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope Burgundy Red Tooled
Category

Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Rosewood Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With An Engraved Shield. Stationary
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Rosewood

Burl Walnut and Walnut Writing Slope on Stand
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Burled walnut and walnut writing slope with brass mounts, made in 1870, on a late 20th century
Category

Antique 1870s English Campaign Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Rosewood Writing Box by William Chrisp
Located in Northampton, GB
interior of the Writing Box is fitted with a Black leather writing slope framed in gold tooling and brass
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Brass

Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Writing Box with Leather Slope
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mahogany writing box with leather slope and hidden storage with key, English, circa 1780.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III More Furniture and Collecti...

Exquisite Antique Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
various stationary cubby’s. The writing slope has a gold leaf embossed, green leather top which is very
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Traveling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quarter of the Nineteenth
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Tooled Black
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Writing Box by G.H. Radcliffe Multiple Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
London lock. When opened the writing box reveals a dark blue black leather writing slope bordered with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Handcrafted English Antique 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century Burr Walnut Double Hinged Writing Slope with Brass Edges and Inlay
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
horizontal position creating the writing slope with tooled leather. the two sections of the slope lift
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
reveals a sloped leather writing surface, crafted from green-dyed sheepskin leather and adorned with a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Metamorphic Campaign Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
leaves with thumb molded edge, with hinged top revealing a writing and dressing table, with leather
Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Writing Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
up lid revealing a fitted writing interior with a leather top writing slope, circa 1840.   
Category

Antique 1840s English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Offered for sale is this Victorian antique walnut brass bound writing box with internal leather
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Student Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
the sloped and leathered writing surface. Inside, two generously sized drawers offer additional
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Chippendale Period George II Red Walnut Kneehole Desk Dressing Table
Located in Glasgow, GB
point as has the green leather to the writing slope). There are keys for the drawers and cupboard, but
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
for documents. Later leather covered writing slope, folds back to reveal a compartment for storage and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Tall Davenport, English, Walnut, Bureau Cabinet, Victorian, Circa 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
leather skiver, angled for comfort Writing slope opens to reveal a fitted interior, with two small drawers
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Boxwood, Rosewood, Walnut

Antique Partners Desk with Provenance
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
, bramah locks, ratchetted writing slope and graduated mahogany-lined drawers; with cupboards at the back
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Partners Desk with Provenance
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
, bramah locks, ratchetted writing slope and mahogany lined drawers Provenance: from Seend House
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
OUTSTANDING ! The box opens to reveal a writing slope with blue leather insert. Both the top section of the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope
Located in Wells, ME
for ease of use. The writing slope is newly leathered in hand dyed and hand tooled full cowhide. When
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

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Leather Writing Slope For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic leather writing slope available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every leather writing slope was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect leather writing slope — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right leather writing slope, those designed in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made leather writing slope over the years, but those crafted by Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London and Gillows of Lancaster & London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Leather Writing Slope?

Prices for a leather writing slope start at $425 and top out at $33,715 with the average selling for $1,327.
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