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French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

$7,439

H 37.01 in W 20.87 in D 7.09 in

French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

French 19th century mahogany travel writing desk French, 19th century Measures: Height 94cm

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Wooden travel writing desk  early 20th   century with red velvet  top
Wooden travel writing desk  early 20th   century with red velvet  top

Wooden travel writing desk early 20th century with red velvet top

Located in Miami, FL

Travel writing desk in Mahogany wood with fruit wood filets . 3 Drawers The writing spot inside

Category

Early 20th Century Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860

Located in Berlin, DE

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860 Solid mahogany lidded box that

Category

Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Inlay Burl Wood Traveling Writing Desk Box
Vintage Brass Inlay Burl Wood Traveling Writing Desk Box

Vintage Brass Inlay Burl Wood Traveling Writing Desk Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite Victorian-era traveling writing desk is a masterclass in 19th-century craftsmanship

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK
END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK

END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK

Located in Firenze, FI

This solid mahogany travel desk is a fine piece of English manufacture from the late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored
Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored

Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored

$2,335Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.12 in W 11.42 in D 8.67 in

Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored

Located in Milano, IT

Antique English man's portable desk early 800. RESTAURED. Precious travel writing box in walnut

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk
Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk

Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk

Located in Pasadena, TX

more hidden storage. Its a compact writing desk with the gadgetry of a Davenport.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English American Classical Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Travelling Writing Desk Originalpaint
19th Century Swedish Travelling Writing Desk Originalpaint

19th Century Swedish Travelling Writing Desk Originalpaint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century writing desk from Lulea Norrbotten, North of Sweden. Untouched original painting with

Category

Antique 1810s Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany
Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany

Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany

Located in Münster, DE

division Large writing box / travel writing desk England around 1830, folding to travel writing desk

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Campaign Writing Desk , Inlaid Stationary Desk, Traveling desk
Edwardian Campaign Writing Desk , Inlaid Stationary Desk, Traveling desk

Edwardian Campaign Writing Desk , Inlaid Stationary Desk, Traveling desk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This very campaign writing desk is a rarely seen Edwardian travelling writing desk .It is in the

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Travel Desk On Stand
Antique Travel Desk On Stand

Antique Travel Desk On Stand

$1,100

H 21.5 in W 19.75 in D 15.75 in

Antique Travel Desk On Stand

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique travel desk with brass bands, tooled leather interior, brass shield plate and escutcheon

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Victorian Walnut Campaign Travelling Desk
Victorian Walnut Campaign Travelling Desk

Victorian Walnut Campaign Travelling Desk

$2,367

H 37.8 in W 24.41 in D 14.97 in

Victorian Walnut Campaign Travelling Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality Victorian walnut campaign travelling desk, opening to a maroon leather

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk
19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk

19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk

$3,971

H 40.56 in W 20.48 in D 3.55 in

19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk

Located in IT

19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk Measures: cm H 103 x W 52 x closed D 9. Open D 59 cm This

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk
Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk

$6,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.73 in W 13 in D 14.97 in

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Travel desk made with Sevres style porcelain plates, with mercury gold plated bronze mount. The

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold, Bronze

19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815
19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815

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 Campaign Travel Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Antique English Campaign Travel Lap Desk on Custom Stand

Antique English Campaign Travel Lap Desk on Custom Stand

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Mahogany & brass English antique travel lap desk with custom black ebonized birch wooden stand

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830
Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830

Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Regency rosewood travelling lap desk box, circa 1830.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1800's Antique Spanish Traveling Desk and Console Table, With Grill, Vargueno!!
1800's Antique Spanish Traveling Desk and Console Table, With Grill, Vargueno!!

1800's Antique Spanish Traveling Desk and Console Table, With Grill, Vargueno!!

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning 1800's Antique Spanish Traveling Desk and Console Table, With Grill, Vargueno!! 1800's

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

English lap traveling desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition considering the usage of

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table
Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table

Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table

Located in Leesburg, VA

Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table Anonymous Spain; 18th century Wood, iron

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800
Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800

Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800

Located in New Orleans, LA

Rare antique english mahogany brass bound travel box, circa 1800.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Authentic Spanish end 17th Cabinet Bargueno Fruit Wood iron hardware
Authentic Spanish end 17th Cabinet Bargueno Fruit Wood iron hardware

Authentic Spanish end 17th Cabinet Bargueno Fruit Wood iron hardware

Located in Miami, FL

Spanish Bargueño Travel writing desk. Fruit wood end of 17th . finely hand carved male and female

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk
18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk

18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk

$1,082Sale Price|20% Off

H 8 in W 19 in D 12 in

18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Traveling Writing Slope, it is a rare piece in design and craftsmanship. The desk has a section at the top

Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency
Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Traveling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quarter of the Nineteenth

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

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

Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820
Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820

Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820

Located in Kastrup, DK

A rare Regency writing desk box made in solid ebony. Original leather with natural age-related

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Felt, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box
Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box

Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box

Located in Middleburg, VA

travel writing desk, complete with original gilt-tooled leather writing surface, pen trays, and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Incline Village, NV

commendation award for excellence in their crafting of Fine quality dressing cases, traveling bags, and writing

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Desk Sets

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

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

By Napoléon III

Located in Miami, FL

An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box. This is a gorgeous portable writing

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood

17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet
17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet

17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

Morrish inspired Spanish Vargueno traveling writing box desk. Our example is characteristic of the

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

An Anglo Indian bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany
Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany

Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany

Unavailable

H 30.71 in W 24.02 in D 30.32 in

Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany

Located in Hamburg, Hamburg

This foldable writing desk is made from mahogany in a driftwood finish with leather and nickel

Category

2010s Unknown Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Antique English Traveling Secretary
Antique English Traveling Secretary

Antique English Traveling Secretary

Unavailable

H 16 in W 16 in D 13 in

Antique English Traveling Secretary

Located in Hudson, NY

19th century English traveling secretary in calamander wood with birch wood interior.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch

18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Wood Travel Italian Writing Desk, 1750s

18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Wood Travel Italian Writing Desk, 1750s

Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB

This is like a travel desk, the legs below fall apart and split from the top. Is in solid walnut

Category

Antique 1750s Italian Louis XIV Secretaires

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Extremely elegant big size elegant travel writing desk in Boulle style decorated with brass and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Spanish 17th Century Traveling Writing Desk
Spanish 17th Century Traveling Writing Desk

Spanish 17th Century Traveling Writing Desk

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H 30.88 in W 46.13 in D 22.75 in

Spanish 17th Century Traveling Writing Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

A very beautiful 17th century traveling writing table from the Barcelona area. Wonderfully

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Napoleon III Travelling Writing Desk, France 19th Century
Napoleon III Travelling Writing Desk, France 19th Century

Napoleon III Travelling Writing Desk, France 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

19th century Napoleon III travel writing Desk Boulle Marquetry style with brass and red horn. The

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bottles

Materials

Brass

Antique travel writing desk that belonged to SIR FAIYAZ ALI KHAN
Antique travel writing desk that belonged to SIR FAIYAZ ALI KHAN

Antique travel writing desk that belonged to SIR FAIYAZ ALI KHAN

Located in Milano, IT

Here is the breathtaking masterpiece that is this small brass inlaid wooden travel desk, adorned

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Anglo-Indian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Spanish 18th Century Traveling Writing Table
Spanish 18th Century Traveling Writing Table

Spanish 18th Century Traveling Writing Table

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H 31.75 in W 47.5 in D 31 in

Spanish 18th Century Traveling Writing Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A stunning 18th century Traveling Table - Writing Table from the Catalan region of Spain

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Travel Desk
Antique Walnut Travel Desk

Antique Walnut Travel Desk

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H 22.84 in W 19.69 in D 30.32 in

Antique Walnut Travel Desk

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique Walnut Travel Desk

Category

Antique 1780s Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Folding Traveling Desk Table
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Folding Traveling Desk Table

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Folding Traveling Desk Table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Chinese travelling carved hardwood writing desk, circa 1880. Pierced carvings of dragons and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th C. Mahogany Officer's Travel Desk with Inlay
Late 19th C. Mahogany Officer's Travel Desk with Inlay

Late 19th C. Mahogany Officer's Travel Desk with Inlay

Located in Nantucket, MA

The is a beautiful officer's chest with a drop down writing surface and interior compartment that

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910
Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910

Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

desk by Asprey London, an Edwardian folding, portable, travel writing table dating to circa 1910. A

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Maitland-Smith Three-Part Rattan Desk in the Form of Travel Trunk
Maitland-Smith Three-Part Rattan Desk in the Form of Travel Trunk

Maitland-Smith Three-Part Rattan Desk in the Form of Travel Trunk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Three-part desk with tooled leather top and leather strap pulls, brass tack decoration, side strap

Category

20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Spanish Traveling Table
Spanish Traveling Table

Spanish Traveling Table

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H 28.5 in W 44.5 in D 30.5 in

Spanish Traveling Table

Located in Chireno, TX

Spanish Walnut Traveling Table. Two Board Top With Iron Stretchers. The Legs Fold For Carrying

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

18th Century Spanish Traveling Table
18th Century Spanish Traveling Table

18th Century Spanish Traveling Table

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H 30 in W 49.25 in D 32.63 in

18th Century Spanish Traveling Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A wonderful 18th century traveling table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Spanish Traveling Table
18th Century Spanish Traveling Table

18th Century Spanish Traveling Table

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H 31 in W 61.25 in D 31.75 in

18th Century Spanish Traveling Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A stunning 18th century table De Voyage - traveling table from the Catalan region of Spain

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

17th Century Spanish Late Renaissance Walnut Bargueño Desk from North Spain
17th Century Spanish Late Renaissance Walnut Bargueño Desk from North Spain

17th Century Spanish Late Renaissance Walnut Bargueño Desk from North Spain

Located in Marbella, ES

columns in lemongrass wood. Designed for travelling, it opens into a writing desk and has four secret

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Vargueno
Spanish Vargueno

Spanish Vargueno

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H 20 in W 34 in D 14 in

Spanish Vargueno

Located in Stamford, CT

A rare Hispano-Flemish Vargueno (a Spanish traveling writing desk) with exquisite tortoiseshell

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Ebony, Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

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

Antique Georgian Mahogany Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Antique Georgian Mahogany Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box

Antique Georgian Mahogany Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine quality English well figured solid mahogany ladies or gents travelling

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Writing Slope, English, Oak, Travelling Correspondence Box, Edwardian
Antique Writing Slope, English, Oak, Travelling Correspondence Box, Edwardian

Antique Writing Slope, English, Oak, Travelling Correspondence Box, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique writing slope. An English, oak travelling correspondence box, dating to the

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Traveling Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Stationary Box 19c
Antique Victorian Traveling Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Stationary Box 19c

Antique Victorian Traveling Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Stationary Box 19c

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Gents twin handle Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Second

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Writing Box, Lap Desk, or Travel Desk
Exquisite Writing Box, Lap Desk, or Travel Desk

Exquisite Writing Box, Lap Desk, or Travel Desk

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

English brass-mounted burl walnut and rosewood travel desk, circa 1860s. Hinged lid has a domical

Category

Antique 1860s British Secretaires

Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk

Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce antique, circa 1900, Japanese black lacquered wood writing slope / travel desk / document

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Writing Desk Traveling Box
19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Writing Desk Traveling Box

19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Writing Desk Traveling Box

Located in Shippensburg, PA

An unusual and most attractive English writing box from the late Victorian period, the box is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870
Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870

By Susse Freres, André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Gorgeous Napoleon III secretary writing travel case in Boulle marquetry folder with a violin shape

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English well figured solid burr walnut ladies or gents travelling

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Coromandel Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Coromandel Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

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

Antique Regency Brass Bound Coromandel Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Regency Brass Bound Coromandel Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

Antique Regency Brass Bound 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 Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and of generous proportions. Last quarter of the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Antique Regency Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct

Antique Regency Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Officers Campaign Style Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Lap Desk Writing Slope Box No Key
Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Lap Desk Writing Slope Box No Key

Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Lap Desk Writing Slope Box No Key

Located in Lambertville, NJ

antique English Regency rosewood writing, traveling, writing slope or lap desk from the middle of the 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III
black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III

black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III

Located in Valladolid, ES

Travel desk made of lacquered and gilded wood with drawers inside, reserved scenes with figures in

Category

Antique 1790s English Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Metal

English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

Located in Savannah, GA

19th century English Regency traveling lap writing desk with original brass corner mounts and

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1920s Travelling Box, Mobile Secretary, England, London
1920s Travelling Box, Mobile Secretary, England, London

1920s Travelling Box, Mobile Secretary, England, London

Located in Greven, DE

Antique traveling secretary, writing desk England (London) Oak 1920s Dimensions: H x W x D

Category

Vintage 1920s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk Folding Desk, c.1900
Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk Folding Desk, c.1900

Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk Folding Desk, c.1900

Located in Savannah, GA

A highly carved Chinese scribe’s folding desk, circa 1900. of small proportions: 34 inches wide by

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Oak Slant / Lift Top Travel Desk / Laptop Desk, C.1930
Vintage Oak Slant / Lift Top Travel Desk / Laptop Desk, C.1930

Vintage Oak Slant / Lift Top Travel Desk / Laptop Desk, C.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage oak slant / lift top travel desk / laptop desk, C.1930, 20th century writing desk

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

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Oak

English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box
English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box

English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box

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H 3.94 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 in

English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box

Located in Kastrup, DK

English writing slope in bird's-eye maple. The box can be opened to create a sloping desk pad

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box
English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box

English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box

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H 7.49 in W 19.69 in D 10.63 in

English Regency Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box

Located in Kastrup, DK

English writing box. (Laptop) The box can be opened to create a sloping desk pad covered with green

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories

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Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine early English Well Figured Solid grained Mahogany Ladies or Gents Travelling

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Box
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Box

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Gents Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Rosewood Antique Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box
19th Century English Regency Rosewood Antique Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box

19th Century English Regency Rosewood Antique Traveling Lap Writing Desk Box

Located in Shippensburg, PA

the brass lock, allowing the desk to be opened into a full writing slope; two inkwells (originality

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Period Leather Travelling Writing Case
Victorian Period Leather Travelling Writing Case

Victorian Period Leather Travelling Writing Case

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Victorian leather travel desk purchased in the late 19th century in Bath, England (see attached

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

English George III Mahogany and Brass Antique Traveling Desk Writing Slope Box
English George III Mahogany and Brass Antique Traveling Desk Writing Slope Box

English George III Mahogany and Brass Antique Traveling Desk Writing Slope Box

Located in Shippensburg, PA

writing slope is austere and simple in form. Original heavy brass carrying handles flank the box, one

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desk Sets

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Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the Nineteenth

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

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Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box

Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

been established some years prior. He made and sold writing desks & travelling slopes, dressing cases

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Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Turnbridge Ware Burl Walnut Traveling Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Victorian Turnbridge Ware Burl Walnut Traveling Wooden Writing Slope Box

Antique Victorian Turnbridge Ware Burl Walnut Traveling Wooden Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Ladies or Gents Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Victorian Turnbridge Ware Burl Walnut Traveling Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Victorian Turnbridge Ware Burl Walnut Traveling Wooden Writing Slope Box

Antique Victorian Turnbridge Ware Burl Walnut Traveling Wooden Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

or gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions, Last quarter of the

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Located in IT

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Bronze

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the travel writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A travel writing desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a travel writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A travel writing desk, designed in the Georgian, Victorian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made travel writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maitland Smith and Susse Frères are consistently popular.

How Much is a Travel Writing Desk?

A travel writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,871, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $8,500.