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Scottish Writing Box

Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved correspondence desk with hidden drawer. A Scottish, oak writing table
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll Up Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll up Desk, Roll Top Desk, Scotland 1870, H345 Scotland 1870
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215 Scotland 1880 Solid
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Oval Tobacco Box
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
visible inside the box. The lid was embossed and hand engraved with the figure of a Scottish man with a
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1990s Italian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Ant. Victorian Inlaid Turnbridge Ware Writing Box, Scotland 1870, H1036
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian Inlaid Turnbridge Ware Writing Box, Scotland 1870, H1036 Scotland 1870 Mixed
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Umbrella Stands

Materials

Wood

Victorian Inlaid Wood with Pollard Oak Writing Box, Scotland 1870, H170
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian inlaid wood with pollard oak writing box, Scotland 1870, H170 Scotland 1870
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Umbrella Stands

Materials

Wood

Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary/Writing Box, Letter Rack, Scotland 1880, H970
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary Box, Letter Rack, Writing Box, Scotland 1880, H970
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Umbrella Stands

Materials

Walnut

Everybody Needs a Place to Think (Limited Edition textile in original BBC4 box)
By Tracey Emin
Located in New York, NY
Handkerchief with VIP Invite in Original Box 21 × 20 1/4 inches Limited Edition of 1500 Plate signed and
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Paper, Mixed Media, Screen

Docket and His Bird Collection plate (uniquely hand signed and inscribed)
By Tracey Emin
Located in New York, NY
inscribed on the front as well in indelible marker. It will look gorgeous when framed in a shadow box - a
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2010s Pop Art Animal Prints

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Ceramic

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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Antique Victorian Pine Washstand, Writing Table, Scotland 1880, B2579
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Victorian Walnut Writing / Slope / Lap Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Boxes

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Antique Victorian Oak Marble Top Washstand, Dresser, Scotland 1900, B660
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Antique Victorian Desk, Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk, Scotland 1880, B1373
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Desk, Large Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1880
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Victorian Burl Walnut Campaign Writing Slope, Lap Desk, Scotland, 1860
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks

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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Antique Writing Desk, Mid Century Teak & Beechwood Table, Scotland 1950, B1378
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Antique Writing Slope, Large Victorian Walnut Lap Desk, Scotland 1860s, B1428
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
stationary box on top with domed lid compartments with slotted files above Angled writing surface with lift
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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B304 Antique Scottish Victorian Oak Secretary, Fall Front Desk/Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique davenport desk, inlaid burr walnut desk, writing desk, Victorian, Scotland, 1870, antique
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19th Century Burr Walnut Lady's Vanity Travelling Case
Located in London, GB
case, retailed by T. Forgie: 93 Buchman St, Glasgow, Scotland, circa 1860 in date. The spectacular
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Davenport desk, walnut writing desk, Scotland 1880, B2377 Scotland 1880
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
writing surface With lifting stationery box on top with fitted sections and penholder Presentation plaque
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Oxfordshire, GB
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Georgian Secretaire Campaign Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
removable to leave the chest as 2 flat sided boxes for travel. The secretaire drawer has 2 banks of 4 short
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Georgian Secretaire Campaign Chest
Georgian Secretaire Campaign Chest
H 43 in W 32 in D 19.5 in
Naval Interest: Georgian Traveling Writing Box and Safe
Located in New York, NY
to extend the writing section and has the refinement of two recessed hinged supports to keep the
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Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood

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Scottish Writing Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Scottish writing box for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and hardwood, every Scottish writing box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Scottish writing box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Scottish writing box bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Scottish writing box over the years, but those crafted by Arval Argenti Valenza are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Scottish Writing Box?

Prices for a Scottish writing box start at $385 and top out at $14,187 with the average selling for $2,000.
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