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Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Thompson Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Thompson Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Thompson Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather

By Thompson Cabinet Company

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Slope Burgundy Red Tooled Leather, Two Glass Brass Topped Inkwells & Two Original Keys. The top and

Category

Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

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

Victorian Silver Plate Writing Slope In The Shape of a Book With Compartments
Victorian Silver Plate Writing Slope In The Shape of a Book With Compartments

Victorian Silver Plate Writing Slope In The Shape of a Book With Compartments

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Unusual Victorian Oak Desk Slope In The Shape of a Book With Internal Divisional Sections Complete

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk
Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk

Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A super early 18th-century childs writing desk, the slope top lifts to reveal a fitted drawer; of

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk
Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk

Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk

Located in Miami, FL

French, in reference to the sloping-front drop-down desk surface, this particular example features the

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk

By George Montague Ellwood

Located in London, GB

George Montague Ellwood (1875-1955) for J.S. Henry An oak writing desk with sloping pen compartment

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

English Notary Travel Mail Desk Correspondence Box, circa 1910
English Notary Travel Mail Desk Correspondence Box, circa 1910

English Notary Travel Mail Desk Correspondence Box, circa 1910

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Antique writing slope, notary desk or travel correspondence box in oak, dating to the Edwardian

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique English Exceptional Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Travel Desk, circa 1860-1870
Antique English Exceptional Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Travel Desk, circa 1860-1870

Antique English Exceptional Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Travel Desk, circa 1860-1870

Located in New Orleans, LA

This writing slope (or portable writing desk) is richly decorated with mother-of-pearl and pleasing

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box
Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box

Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box

Located in Casteren, NL

integrity while maintaining its rich, historical character. Perfect as a writing slope, portable desk, or

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Desks

Materials

Steel

19th Century Laptop
19th Century Laptop

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

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope circa 1870. Fine quality english made

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Laptop
19th Century Laptop

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 British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk
19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk

19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk This is a very rare piece, it is a

Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate

Antique Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk with Fitted Interior
Antique Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk with Fitted Interior

Antique Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk with Fitted Interior

Located in Suffolk, GB

A very attractive Victorian figured walnut writing slope of rich colour and striking grain. The

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Amboyna Writing Slope
Amboyna Writing Slope

Amboyna Writing Slope

$1,270Sale Price|20% Off

Amboyna Writing Slope

Located in Folkestone, GB

A good early 19th century Lap Desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Amboyna

Amboyna Writing Slope
Amboyna Writing Slope

Amboyna Writing Slope

Located in Folkestone, GB

A good early 19th century lap desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

FINE VINTAGE HARDWOD BRASS & OXBLOOD LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAiGN CHEST OF DRAWERS
FINE VINTAGE HARDWOD BRASS & OXBLOOD LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAiGN CHEST OF DRAWERS

FINE VINTAGE HARDWOD BRASS & OXBLOOD LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAiGN CHEST OF DRAWERS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

decorative piece of campaign furniture, this example is very unique as it has the writing slope desk section

Category

Vintage 1960s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century

Located in Belmont, MA

with a graceful curved silhouette supported by four elegant curved legs, this desk includes a sloping

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

Located in Savannah, GA

Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Mahogany Brass Bound Writing Box
Antique Victorian Mahogany Brass Bound Writing Box

Antique Victorian Mahogany Brass Bound Writing Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

desks. Writing slopes such as this were widely used during the Victorian period for correspondence at

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Walnut Sewing Table
Victorian Walnut Sewing Table

Victorian Walnut Sewing Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

unique piece has a fold out writing or work surface under the top lid as seen often in writing slopes or

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, French Louis XVI Style Wood Secretaire Sideboard
19th Century, French Louis XVI Style Wood Secretaire Sideboard

19th Century, French Louis XVI Style Wood Secretaire Sideboard

Located in IT

has, on the front of a slope turning it into a desk. Inside there is a open compartment and some small

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Wood

ANTiQUE GEORGE III BACHELORS CHEST OF DRAWERS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
ANTiQUE GEORGE III BACHELORS CHEST OF DRAWERS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER

ANTiQUE GEORGE III BACHELORS CHEST OF DRAWERS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1780 Georgian Bachelors Chest of Drawers with baize lined slip writing desk top and slope and

Category

Antique 1780s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Grand Antique English Olivewood Writing Box / Cabinet, circa 1890
Grand Antique English Olivewood Writing Box / Cabinet, circa 1890

Grand Antique English Olivewood Writing Box / Cabinet, circa 1890

Located in Bath, GB

A top quality example of a late Victorian writing box with an integral writing slope / lap desk

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Olive

Rare Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Slope Desk
Rare Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Slope Desk

Rare Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Slope Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

A rare Anglo-Indian porcupine quill slope desk. with fitted interior, very elaborate, with hidden

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Desks

Materials

Wood

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

Located in Dorking, GB

This desk was purchased by me at the closure of the Whitbread Archive Museum in 2001. It comes with

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Captain MacPherson's Writing Desk or Slope
Captain MacPherson's Writing Desk or Slope

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut

Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn2674 Victorian writing slope - writing box in walnut in original condition with new, green

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope, circa 1860
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope, circa 1860

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope, circa 1860

Located in Salisbury, GB

A Victorian walnut writing slope, circa 1860.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

William IV Rosewood Writing Slope
William IV Rosewood Writing Slope

William IV Rosewood Writing Slope

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

William IV rosewood writing slope. A stunning wringing slope that dates back to circa 1830, it’s

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Rosewood

William iv Rosewood Writing Slope
William iv Rosewood Writing Slope

William iv Rosewood Writing Slope

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

William IV Rosewood writing slope. A stunning wringing slope that dates back to circa 1830, it’s

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Rosewood

Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Hever Castle, 19th Century
Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Hever Castle, 19th Century

Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Hever Castle, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

with an oak leaf border. Waisted sides. The interior of the Tunbridge ware slope is entirely

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

A Military Campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope, opening to reveal the usual fitted

Category

Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Rosewood Davenport Desk
Victorian Rosewood Davenport Desk

Victorian Rosewood Davenport Desk

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

The desk has spiral turned supports and stands on bun feet with concealed casters. The desk has

Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Small Mahogany Port Desk, Louis XV period – 18th century
Small Mahogany Port Desk, Louis XV period – 18th century

Small Mahogany Port Desk, Louis XV period – 18th century

Located in HÉRIC, FR

Beautiful solid Cuban mahogany sloping desk with two drawers on each side, each secured by an

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

An English 19th century Carlton House desk.
An English 19th century Carlton House desk.

An English 19th century Carlton House desk.

Located in Miami, FL

panels to the back. The desk has sloped writing surfaces in the center and also on the wings of the desk

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Painted Slope-Top Lap Desk
Italian Painted Slope-Top Lap Desk

Italian Painted Slope-Top Lap Desk

Located in Natchez, MS

Italian Painted Slope Topped Lap Desk. 18th century

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Boxes

Amboyna Writing Slope
Amboyna Writing Slope

Amboyna Writing Slope

Unavailable|$2,001

Amboyna Writing Slope

Located in Folkestone, Kent

A fine quality early 19th century Amboyna wood writing slope or lap-desk bound with brass strapping

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Amboyna

Davenport
Davenport

Davenport

Unavailable|$2,995

Davenport

Located in Roswell, GA

surface with tan tooled leather with thistle and rose themes. Locking desk slope. Panelled rear. Brass

Category

Vintage 1950s English Desks

Materials

Brass

Bureau de Pente 18th century Louis XV
Bureau de Pente 18th century Louis XV

Bureau de Pente 18th century Louis XV

Located in Rapperswil-Jona, CH

Rare antique Louis XV desk slope of the mid-18th century, Parisian origin eventful shape on all

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Regency Officers Campaign Writing Slope
Regency Officers Campaign Writing Slope

Regency Officers Campaign Writing Slope

Located in London, Greenwich

An impressive large Regency officers campaign writing slope portable desk. Hand made in England

Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

English Burl Walnut Secretary
English Burl Walnut Secretary

English Burl Walnut Secretary

Located in Morristown, NJ

Secretary bookcase with leather paneled slope front desk

Category

20th Century English Secretaires

17th Century Oak Box with Original Quill Drawer

17th Century Oak Box with Original Quill Drawer

Located in London, GB

. Boxes such as this one with a sloped top were used as desks. The sloping top serving as a surface for

Category

Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Art Nouveau inlaid mahogany ladies stationery box
Edwardian Art Nouveau inlaid mahogany ladies stationery box

Edwardian Art Nouveau inlaid mahogany ladies stationery box

Located in East Geelong, VIC

This very pretty Edwardian inlaid mahogany ladies stationery box would grace any ladies desk. The

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Very Fine George I Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Peter Miller
Very Fine George I Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Peter Miller

Very Fine George I Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Peter Miller

By Peter Miller

Located in London, Middlesex

to at least three of the desk slopes have false covers, which conceal all fixings, making them

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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