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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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Mahogany writing slope from the mid 19th century Date : Period : Victoria Origin
Category

Antique 1850s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
By John Joseph Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite English craftsmanship from the early 19th century a mahogany writing slope befit with A
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite craftsmanship from the early 19th century a Mahogany writing slope befit with A black
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior Vid
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Slope April 2025 E1 Elegant 19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Mahogany, all sure signs of the finest quality. This is a real 10/10 for its type and something that every
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Slope Front Solid Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
Slope front solid mahogany writing desk has a lift up center panel. It has six drawers with the
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Antique 1870s English Desks

Materials

Brass

Slope Front Solid Mahogany Writing Desk
Slope Front Solid Mahogany Writing Desk
H 36.5 in W 48 in D 34.75 in
19th Century Englisch Davenport Secretary in Mahogany
Located in Lisboa, PT
woods such as mahogany, it features a sloped writing surface that lifts to reveal storage compartments
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with lavish brass inlay
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th century center table with writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
flame mahogany center table.  Oval top with the unusual feature of having a fitted writing slope in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Exquisite Antique Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Brass Military Campaign writing slope. I actually have a pair of these, the other has slightly
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Brass Military Campaign writing slope with later stand What a find, if you are in the market for this
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Tables

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Impressive Victorian writing slope or travel desk - attributed to the famous company of Thompson
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Partners Desk with Provenance
Antique Partners Desk with Provenance
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 36 in
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

Antique Partners Desk with Provenance
Antique Partners Desk with Provenance
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 36 in
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

19th Century English Mahogany Writing Slope
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century English mahogany and brass bound writing slope with brass inlay decoration
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Captain MacPherson's Writing Desk or Slope
By William Dobson
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A brass edged, mahogany Writing Desk made by Dobson of 166 Strand. This slope was made with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Captain MacPherson's Writing Desk or Slope
Captain MacPherson's Writing Desk or Slope
H 6.75 in W 19.75 in D 10 in
Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Hever Castle, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tunbridge Ware writing box veneered in mahogany, with floral motif and view of Hever Castle, framed
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Military Campaign Writing Slope Queen Victoria Insignia with Brass Acccents VR
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A stunning example of an English Victorian military Campaign writing slope circa 1800s with queen
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Antique 1840s English Campaign Desk Sets

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 Desks

Materials

Brass

Regency Brass-Bound Mahogany Writing Slope by Hicks of London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency brass-bound mahogany writing slope by Hicks of London, of typical rectangular form with a
Category

Antique 1820s English Georgian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany

Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Slope by N Middleton c1825
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Brass mounted mahogany writing slope by Nicholas Middleton Date : c1825 Period : George
Category

Antique 1820s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century Mahogany Writing Slope
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine quality 18th century English mahogany brass bound writing slope and letter box having a
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

18th Century Mahogany Writing Slope
18th Century Mahogany Writing Slope
H 7 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a polished brass inlaid travelling writing slope made
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass Inlaid Ebony Boulle Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
travelling writing slope made during the first half of the nineteenth century, of French origin. The
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Irish Mahogany Writing Slope with Armorial Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Really nice early 19th century Irish writing slope/box. The outer body is made of mahogany and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Mahogany

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~ ~Lovely antique English Campaign mahogany portable writing slope desk~ ~Wide
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victorian Rosewood Stationary Box, Writing Slope
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2771 Fine quality and very attractive, Victorian, rosewood and mahogany writing slope, finely
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Early Victorian Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A 19th century campaign brass bound mahogany writing slope the hinged top with inset brass plaque
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Hotel Reception Correspondence Box, English, Writing Slope, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hotel reception correspondence box. An English, mahogany writing slope, dating
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Writing Table / Desk with Dual Slopes
Located in Woodbury, CT
/ desk features a unique solution for the desire to have writing slopes for each partner. The junior
Category

Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Coromandel Mahogany Mother of Pearl Victorian Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and rare example of an English well grained ladies Coromandel travelling writing slope of
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Antique Coromandel Mahogany Mother of Pearl Victorian English Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Coromandel interior travelling writing slope of generous proportions. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Black Walnut and Mahogany Writing Stationery Box, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique Victorian inlaid black walnut and mahogany writing slope and
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Antique 1860s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Irish Mahogany Mother of Pearl Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and rare example of an Irish well grained mahogany travelling writing slope of compact
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Regency Fiddleback Mahogany Writing Table Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely rare early 19th century Regency period fiddleback mahogany writing table with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Circa 1780s Mahogany Georgian Writing Slope Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Georgian writing slope box, c.1780, of mahogany. English. Well fitted interior with pigeon holes
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Writing Slope, English, Mahogany, Brass, Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful antique writing slope. An English, quality mahogany and brass correspondence
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing slope of outstanding quality and medium proportions, with unusual moulded brass inlay decoration
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Mahogany Brass Inlaid English Writing Box Slope Mother Pearl
Located in Dublin, Ireland
travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and medium proportions and traditional sloped form. Firmly
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. First quarter of the
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Rare Georgian Partners Writing Table with Adjustable Writing Slopes
Located in Benington, Herts
A very rare and fine quality mahogany Georgian partners writing table / desk with pull out
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19th Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last half of the Nineteenth Century. The
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Very Good Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Box / Slope, England Circa 1820
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely grained and richly figured Honduran mahogany case bound with brass mounts and fitted
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

George III Writing Box Campaign Travelling Slope, 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A very nice quality George III mahogany travelling writing box with a plain brass escutcheon. The
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Antique Early 1800s Decorative Art

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Campaign Writing Slope, Ship's Captain, Correspondence, Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign writing slope. An English, mahogany ship's captain's correspondence
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Early Victorian Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A elegant Campaign writing slope with brass bound corners and blank cartouche to the top, circa
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Coromandel Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Campaign style travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quarter of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood & Brass Writing Slope Box Lap Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE REGENCY ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE England, circa 1815; includes a circa 1849 quill by
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Black Walnut and Mahogany Writing Stationery Box
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique Victorian inlaid black walnut and mahogany fall front writing slope
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

George IV Library Chair with Reading Arm
Located in Greenwich, CT
adjustable reading/writing slope, standing on turned legs ending in original brass casters, England circa
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Armchairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Slope Desk, circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique mahogany writing slope desk with brass carrying handles, corners and key hole
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

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Mahogany Writing Slope For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mahogany writing slope you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mahogany writing slope for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a mahogany writing slope — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A mahogany writing slope made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular.

How Much is a Mahogany Writing Slope?

Prices for a mahogany writing slope can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $712 and can go as high as $4,202, while the average can fetch as much as $1,508.
Questions About Mahogany Writing Slope
  • 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.
  • 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.