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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 Desks
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Early 19th Century Exquisite Brass Bound Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope Burgundy Red Tooled
Category
Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 14.77 in D 9.45 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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Elegant 19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With Black Ebonised
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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H 6.89 in W 14.18 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Exquisite craftsmanship from the early 19th century a Mahogany writing slope befit with A black
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 10.83 in
Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Victorian Military Campaign brass bound mahogany and brass writing slope with black leather
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 15.75 in D 9.26 in
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
built in twin writing slopes
This is a very rare piece, I’ve not seen another, it can be used as a
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Writing Slope of good size proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third quarter of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 5 in W 16.25 in D 10.75 in
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Waring & Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
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
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
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
H 27.56 in W 29.93 in D 19.69 in
Antique Fine Quality Early 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Writing Side Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality early 19th century inlaid mahogany writing side table desk by Edwards and
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.12 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
18th Century George II Writing Bureau
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century George II mahogany ladies writing bureau topped by brass pierced gallery. The sloped
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
This is the desk on which Dickens began his famous writing career. He was in fact a solicitor’s
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
early 20th century, likely French, one piece desk on frame form, having a sloped front with inset felt
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood
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
Category
Antique 1870s English Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Period Partner's Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine late 19th century, Victorian period mahogany partners writing table with unusual features
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th century mahogany metamorphic writing table by J.C Vickery of Regent St, London, the
Category
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Altrincham, GB
leather inset flanking a central raised sloped writing surface enclosing a hinged storage compartment, two
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
the right part and a slope of writing which can be raised for the central part.
This first part
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 41.15 in W 38.39 in D 20.87 in
Small Antique Ladies Correspondence Table, English, Flame, Writing, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique ladies correspondence table. An English, flame mahogany writing table
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.96 in W 18.31 in D 13.19 in
Mahogany Wood “Architect Desk” Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mahogany wood “architect desk” table, France, 19th century.
On four solomonic legs with a central
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk 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 1880s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.29 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in
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
English George III Chippendale-Style Mahogany Library Table Adjustable Book Stan
Located in Dallas, TX
adjustable writing slope / book stand, mahogany with leather work surface, gilt embossed border, some
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30.75 in W 47.5 in D 34.5 in
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
same writing slopes raised. Both have exactly the same easel backs
The timber is correct for the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Laptop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century laptop is also known as a writing slope, or a lap desk! It became wildly popular
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
A Very Fine Edwardian Carlton House Style Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated and beautifully figured mahogany Carlton House style desk of
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fabulous Edwardian Inlaid Desk in the Carlton House Style
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous Edwardian mahogany desk in the Carlton house style, finely carved, line inlaid and cross
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine and unusual Edwardian mahogany ladies leather top desk, with gorgeously rich patination and
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated mahogany desk attributed to Edward and Roberts. Line inlaid
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A Fabulous Edwardian Desk attributed to Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous Edwardian mahogany desk attributed to Edward and Roberts, richly patinated, line inlaid
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A Stunning Edwardian Desk in the Carlton House Style by Maple of London
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dublin, IE
A Stunning Edwardian, richly patinated mahogany desk in the Carlton house style by Maple of London
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
By Paul Sormani
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
slope can then be opened to reveal a green felt writing surface and a beautifully made satinwood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti
Located in Berlin, DE
French lily. Slightly sloping writing surface covered with high-quality genuine leather. Wide and curved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Silver, Brass
H 39.38 in W 33.08 in D 22.05 in
B Talbert for Gillows Aesthetic Movement Davenport with Central Carved Rosette
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
the back and an inkwell and pen compartment below, a recent leather to the lift up slope with a bank
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.75 in W 24.75 in D 24 in
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...
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
H 7.5 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 6.75 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Circa 1860 Adjustable Height Double-Sided Reading Table, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 adjustable height double sided reading table, English. Well figured mahogany. Nicely
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century burr walnut davenport, the sloping top has the original tan colour leather writing
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Mahogany Inlaid Slope Front Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century mahogany inlaid slope front secretaire bookcase with astragal glazing below a dentil
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Writing Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century mahogany bookcase / writing cabinet in the style of Gillows. The cabinet with a lift
Category
Antique 1840s English Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 6.75 in W 17.75 in D 9.75 in
Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
quality solid mahogany having a raised back above a fall front moulded edge writing slope with a raised
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Travelling Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Victorian, C.1899
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling writing slope. An English, mahogany and brass correspondence box
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 10.04 in W 13.59 in D 6.5 in
Exquisite Antique Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in GB
& 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
H 17.72 in W 20.08 in D 12.01 in
Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in GB
& 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
H 19.69 in W 20.87 in D 11.03 in
Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
A large military-style solid Mahogany double opening writing box, with brass corner brackets
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Sublime Antique Hardwood Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Writing Slope Drawer
Located in GB
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
H 32.09 in W 54.14 in D 29.93 in
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
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
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
offer this Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box. The Writing Box of rectangular shape made
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
20th Century antique Biedermeier Style Slope-Flap Secretaire mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid softwood. Straight, two-drawer body above short, conical square legs, above an
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 40.16 in W 33.08 in D 20.48 in
English Campaign Era Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English military officer's writing slope (or Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, from
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
side door enclosing four graduated drawers with brass knobs; the writing slope of sliding form, flanked
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Cabinets
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large English Marine Writing Desk - Solid Mahogany and Brass - Xixth Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
desk with a sloping surface covered with black leather.
This writing surface is divided into two
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
H 6.7 in W 24.02 in D 11.03 in
Georgian Metamorphic Campaign Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare English early 19th century mahogany campaign pembroke/writing table, having top and two drop
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
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