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A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Stunning Regency Era Rosewood Hand-Crafted Writing Slope. With Purple Velvet Interior, Secret Compartments. Befit With The Original Brass Topped Square Glass Inkwells. Decorated ...

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century
Antique George III Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century

Antique George III Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A elegant burr walnut George III Military Campaign writing slope with brass bound corners and cartouche to the top, circa 1820 in date The beautifully polished burr walnut case has ...

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Antique 19th Century English George III Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key

Located in Reading, Berkshire

19th Century Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Tooled Black Leather Scriver Slope will include A Single Glass Inkwell A vintage pen S moder...

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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box
Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box

Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique dark birds eye maple writing slope with brass M monogram plate on top with green felt lining and multiple interior storage compartments finished in macassar ebony.

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Antique 19th Century Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Felt, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Campaign Walnut Writing Slope Free import fees USA
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Campaign Walnut Writing Slope Free import fees USA

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Campaign Walnut Writing Slope Free import fees USA

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A highly decorative and practical antique desk accessory, ideal for a library, study, gentleman's desk or as a statement object within a traditional or contemporary interior.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Royal Interest Victorian Leather Writing Slope Box Owner HRH Prince Henry
Royal Interest Victorian Leather Writing Slope Box Owner HRH Prince Henry

Royal Interest Victorian Leather Writing Slope Box Owner HRH Prince Henry

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Royal Owner Victorian Burgundy Leather Writing Slope Box With Hinged Lid Writing Pad, Storage & Two Inset Porcelain Panels. Within the slope there is a leather bound blotting she...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Antique English Coromandel Wood Writing Slope with Satinwood Interior Circa 1890
Antique English Coromandel Wood Writing Slope with Satinwood Interior Circa 1890

Antique English Coromandel Wood Writing Slope with Satinwood Interior Circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Very fine antique English coromandel wood writing slope with fitted satinwood interior, circa 1890's. Made by Halstaff & Hannaford of Regent Street, London.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Satinwood, Ebony

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

Made by Esteemed Maker with Royal Warrant "Tompson", brass internal lock has the King George insignia so made between 1820's. Early 19th Century Exquisite Brass Bound Hand Crafted Ma...

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Slope free import fees to USA
19th Century Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Slope free import fees to USA

19th Century Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Slope free import fees to USA

Located in Reading, Berkshire

There is a small aged brass escutcheon/keyhole centrally positioned on the front, with additional brass detailing at the corners and edges. Writing slopes of this type were designed...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian 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 With With Two Cut Glass Inkwells Bound With Silver Plate Decorative Idents Inkwel...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Davenport Writing Desk
Antique English Davenport Writing Desk

Antique English Davenport Writing Desk

Located in London, England

Features include a writing slope, side drawers, desk tidy and hinged-flip top.

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Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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 lovely colour and patina.

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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

Called secretaire en abbatant by the French, in reference to the sloping-front drop-down desk surface, this particular example features the classic leather writing mat in glorious re...

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

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Davenport Mahogany Desk 1890
Victorian Davenport Mahogany Desk 1890

Victorian Davenport Mahogany Desk 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A handsome Victorian mahogany Davenport desk, crafted from beautifully figured solid mahogany Circa 1890 The shaped fall-front writing slope lifts to reveal a fitted interior with co...

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Antique 1890s Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Restaurant Clerks Desk Greeting Station, Greeter Neat Front of House Desk
Restaurant Clerks Desk Greeting Station, Greeter Neat Front of House Desk

Restaurant Clerks Desk Greeting Station, Greeter Neat Front of House Desk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Restaurant Clerks Desk Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the greeting desk has a sloping lift up storage compartment, and is set on tall legs ...

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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

Victorian Davenport Walnut Desk Period Antique 1860
Victorian Davenport Walnut Desk Period Antique 1860

Victorian Davenport Walnut Desk Period Antique 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Very attractive Victorian walnut davenport desk with beautifully figured veneers Circa 1860 on this antique desk Classic sloping writing surface with inset leather top opening to fit...

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Antique 1860s Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

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 painted florals.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BRASS GALLERY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DAVENPORT DESK
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BRASS GALLERY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DAVENPORT DESK

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BRASS GALLERY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DAVENPORT DESK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning full sized Victorian circa 1860-1880 Military Campaign Davenport desk writing slope with slidi...

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Antique 1860s English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Clerks Desk Restaurant Greeting Station, Greeter  A very neat Front of House Rec
Clerks Desk Restaurant Greeting Station, Greeter  A very neat Front of House Rec

Clerks Desk Restaurant Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Rec

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Clerks Desk Restaurant Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the greeting desk has a sloping lift up storage compartment with pigeon holes, and is ...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Pine

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

It has been gently cleaned and given a fresh coat of wax to preserve its integrity while maintaining its rich, historical character. Perfect as a writing slope, portable desk, or boo...

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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 in the 19th century because a "laptop" provided an expansive flat writing surface t...

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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 victorian writing slope. 

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Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel inkwells c.1840
Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel inkwells c.1840

Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel inkwells c.1840

Located in Bath, GB

The screw mechanisms were used to keep them secure during travel, these were often used inside a writing slope or lap desk. Dating to c.1840, nearly 200 years old, they remain in ex...

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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

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 in the 19th century because a "laptop" provided an expansive flat writing surface t...

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 Campaign Writing Slope, it is made in Pollard Oak and bound in brass, it is an except...

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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

Before desks became common in every room, these portable boxes allowed letters to be written neatly and privately wherever required.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Amboyna Writing Slope
Amboyna Writing Slope

Amboyna Writing Slope

$1,266Sale 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 Amboyna wood.

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 Amboyna wood.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass Bound Boulle Desk Wooden Writing Slope ALPHONSE TAHAN Paris
Antique French Brass Bound Boulle Desk Wooden Writing Slope ALPHONSE TAHAN Paris

Antique French Brass Bound Boulle Desk Wooden Writing Slope ALPHONSE TAHAN Paris

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality French Napoleon III FRENCH NAPOLEON III Ebony Officers Campaign Style Traveling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. Made by ...

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Antique 19th Century French Regency Bookcases

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

This is a very good looking well made and decorative piece of campaign furniture, this example is very unique as it has the writing slope desk section to the middle and a large thin ...

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Vintage 1960s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Carved Wooden Lectern at Aosta, Fifteenth Century, Antique Print, 1851
Carved Wooden Lectern at Aosta, Fifteenth Century, Antique Print, 1851

Carved Wooden Lectern at Aosta, Fifteenth Century, Antique Print, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

The lectern is shown twice, from two sides. On the left the sloping desk carries a large closed book with gilt corner pieces and a central boss, red ribbon markers hanging below; und...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

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

Designed with a graceful curved silhouette supported by four elegant curved legs, this desk includes a sloping writing flap adorned with a green leather writing surface.

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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 mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles.

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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Antique Georgian Bureau, Hand-Crafted Burr Walnut
18th Century Antique Georgian Bureau, Hand-Crafted Burr Walnut

18th Century Antique Georgian Bureau, Hand-Crafted Burr Walnut

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

An Early English Georgian Bureau, 18th Century Description: The burr walnut cabinet surmounted with a cavetto moulded cornice, over two doors, each with inset arched mirror in cros...

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Podium, Restaurant Reception Greeter
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Podium, Restaurant Reception Greeter

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Podium, Restaurant Reception Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Podium, Restaurant Reception Greeter This piece is the beautiful colour of Golden Oak, it is an Arts and Crafts Reading stand, the top of the desk slope...

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Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Music Stands

Materials

Oak

Mid-19th-century Swedish Antique Blue-painted Folk Art Or Slanted Document Box
Mid-19th-century Swedish Antique Blue-painted Folk Art Or Slanted Document Box

Mid-19th-century Swedish Antique Blue-painted Folk Art Or Slanted Document Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

This configuration is typical for storing smaller items like inkwells, seals, or pens, confirming its primary historic function as a writing slope or desk box. The underside shows un...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Gustavian Primitives

Materials

Iron

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

Writing slopes such as this were widely used during the Victorian period for correspondence at home or while travelling, providing a compact and elegant portable desk.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Walnut Sewing Table
Victorian Walnut Sewing Table

Victorian Walnut Sewing Table

Located in East Aurora, NY

This unique piece has a fold out writing or work surface under the top lid as seen often in writing slopes or lap desks. There is a large pierced carved pull out holding drawer under...

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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

Its unusual structure provides particularly high legs for this kind of furniture, which has, on the front of a slope turning it into a desk. Inside there is a open compartment and so...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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. This grand large example is made from beautiful olive wood with substantial cast b...

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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Olive

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

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceedingly rare circa 1780 Georgian Bachelors Chest of Drawers with baize lined slip writing desk top ...

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Antique 1780s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box
Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box

Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

Having various names depending on origin, time period, and intended use, they were frequently used by traveling merchants as a portable writing slope - lap desk while traveling for t...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Metal

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Slope Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the slope desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A slope desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the slope desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A slope desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one slope desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Betjemann & Sons, Harrods and Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Slope Desk?

Prices for a slope desk start at $10 and top out at $301,617 with the average selling for $2,933.