What are writing slopes?

Writing slopes are wooden boxes with angled padded tops. People in Victorian England used them as writing surfaces to protect their furniture and to store writing implements. You'll find a variety of antique writing slopes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What is a writing slope?

Writing slopes, also known as writing slants or slant boards, can aid in the promotion of proper writing posture. When writing, they help relieve problems in the back, neck, shoulders, and wrists. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary writing slopes from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

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Brass Bound Box

Exceptional George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, circa 1790

$7,137

Exceptional George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, circa 1790

Located in Nottingham, GB

The lower bureau section incorporates a beautifully fitted interior with an arrangement of small drawers and pigeonholes surrounding the central writing area, complete with a leather...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Quality Pollard Oak Slide and Turn Top Davenport Desk

$7,205

Antique 18th Century Quality Pollard Oak Slide and Turn Top Davenport Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

The desk features a traditional sloping writing surface with an inset tooled leather panel.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Oak

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

$2,379

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

By opening the front drawer this opens the tambour compartment, which further extends to reveal pigeon holes for documents. Later leather covered writing slope, folds back to reveal ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Tall Davenport, English, Walnut, Bureau Cabinet, Victorian, Circa 1860

$5,665Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Tall Davenport, English, Walnut, Bureau Cabinet, Victorian, Circa 1860

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Superb inlaid example, adorned with boxwood stringing for decorative contrast Distinctive tall form with upper cabinet set above a mirror and angled writing slope Shaped demi-lune ba...

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Boxwood, Rosewood, Walnut

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality

$7,999

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality

Located in Dallas, TX

The box opens to reveal a writing slope with blue leather insert. Both the top section of the writing slope and the larger bottom section have a lift up lid to reveal a storage area ...

Category

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

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

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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.

Questions About Leather Writing Slope

What are writing slopes?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Writing slopes are wooden boxes with angled padded tops. People in Victorian England used them as writing surfaces to protect their furniture and to store writing implements. You'll find a variety of antique writing slopes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What is a writing slope?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
Writing slopes, also known as writing slants or slant boards, can aid in the promotion of proper writing posture. When writing, they help relieve problems in the back, neck, shoulders, and wrists. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary writing slopes from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.