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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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

H 8.47 in W 23.23 in D 13.19 in
Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany
Located in Münster, DE
Writing box, mahogany, England, around 1810/20, writing surface with leather overlay, nice interior
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

H 6.11 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories

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

H 6.3 in W 16.93 in D 9.85 in
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French traveling writing box made of rosewood during the 1800’s. The top of the box is inlaid
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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

H 13 in W 14.5 in D 9.5 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
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

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

H 5.12 in W 11.42 in D 8.67 in
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
merchants and businessmen, this remarkable writing box was exquisitely hand-crafted in England in the mid
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign 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

H 6 in W 14 in D 9.25 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Felt, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

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

H 4.75 in W 13 in D 9 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning camel bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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

H 7 in W 17 in D 11.5 in
Antique English Travel Box and Writing Slope with Exceptional Inlay, circa 1850
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a marvelous travel box. The inlay is stunning.
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique English Travel Box and Writing Slope with Exceptional Inlay, circa 1850
Antique English Travel Box and Writing Slope with Exceptional Inlay, circa 1850

Antique English Travel Box and Writing Slope with Exceptional Inlay, circa 1850

H 8 in W 11 in D 15.5 in
Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete with Candle Sticks and Reading Rail  From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box

Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box

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H 7.3 in W 19 in D 11 in
Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Brass Bounded From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Anglo Indian Amboyna
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box

Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box

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H 5.31 in W 14.37 in D 10.04 in
Empire Travel Sewing & Writing Set, France, Early 19th Century, circa 1815
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
number of secret compartments. Most travel boxes are made of mahogany in early 19th century, and burr
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver, Brass

Empire Travel Sewing & Writing Set, France, Early 19th Century, circa 1815
Empire Travel Sewing & Writing Set, France, Early 19th Century, circa 1815

Empire Travel Sewing & Writing Set, France, Early 19th Century, circa 1815

H 3.9 in W 11.4 in D 8.7 in
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Travel, After Asprey, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, aged leather travelling writing case in the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Travel, After Asprey, Victorian
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Travel, After Asprey, Victorian

Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Travel, After Asprey, Victorian

H 5.91 in W 14.38 in D 10.24 in
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
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box

H 6.5 in W 18 in D 10 in
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
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

H 7 in W 18 in D 10 in
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
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

H 7 in W 14 in D 9.25 in
Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cleric's writing slope. A Japanese, red lacquer travelling correspondence box
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco
Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco

Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco

H 7.29 in W 15.56 in D 10.83 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
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct

Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct

H 4.5 in W 12.25 in D 10 in
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
, is English in conception. The writing box was a popular form first used in the 18th c and well into
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cut Steel

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

H 5.5 in W 13 in D 9 in
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.
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

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

H 7.25 in W 19.75 in D 10.75 in
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.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

H 32.5 in W 20 in D 24 in
Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good early 19th century Lap Desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured
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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Amboyna

Amboyna Writing Slope
Amboyna Writing Slope

Amboyna Writing Slope

H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good early 19th century lap desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Amboyna Writing Slope
Amboyna Writing Slope

Amboyna Writing Slope

H 7.75 in W 19.6 in D 11.25 in
Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
manufactured portable items, Decanter and Games Boxes, Tea Caddies, Ladies Dressing Boxes, Writing Slopes and
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Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland

Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland

H 5 in W 16.25 in D 10.75 in
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding
Located in Morristown, NJ
top has a brass shield medallion in the center. The interior has a vibrant purple felt writing surface
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding

H 5.25 in W 13 in D 9.25 in
Nelialee Art Deco Red Traveling Cosmetic Toilet Vanity Case with Accessories
Located in Miami Beach, FL
. The case has a cardboard box with some writing on it that it fits into perfectly. Although the
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Nelialee Art Deco Red Traveling Cosmetic Toilet Vanity Case with Accessories
Nelialee Art Deco Red Traveling Cosmetic Toilet Vanity Case with Accessories

Nelialee Art Deco Red Traveling Cosmetic Toilet Vanity Case with Accessories

H 14.25 in W 9.65 in D 6.75 in
19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted travel desk by a noted British maker of boxes. The campaign style box has shaped
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London
19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London

19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London

H 6.5 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
Gustave Keller Leather Jewellery Travel Case, circa 1920
By Gustave Keller Freres
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A fine French leather jewellery/ writing case by Gustave Keller, Paris, circa 1920s, red morocco
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Vintage 1920s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Gustave Keller Leather Jewellery Travel Case, circa 1920
Gustave Keller Leather Jewellery Travel Case, circa 1920

Gustave Keller Leather Jewellery Travel Case, circa 1920

H 7.09 in W 16.15 in D 11.03 in
Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
inner lid containing the original manufacturer label reading L. Leuchars, Writing, Dressing & Travelling
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Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London

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H 4.33 in W 9.84 in D 7.87 in
Rare Antique Italian Jewelry Box Casket with Gilt Bronze Lockplate & Hasp Attrib
Located in Forney, TX
, they were frequently used by merchants as a writing box during travel and trade, coffer storing
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Antique 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique Italian Jewelry Box Casket with Gilt Bronze Lockplate & Hasp Attrib
Rare Antique Italian Jewelry Box Casket with Gilt Bronze Lockplate & Hasp Attrib

Rare Antique Italian Jewelry Box Casket with Gilt Bronze Lockplate & Hasp Attrib

H 8.25 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

H 4 in W 9.75 in D 11 in
1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage A work of extraordinary
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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage

1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage

H 7.75 in W 14.25 in D 10.25 in
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
United States, circa 1820, of box on stand design, custom converted from a simple work table into a
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk

H 36.5 in W 26 in D 20.25 in
Antique Travelling Author's Writing Box, English, Correspondence Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling author’s writing box. An English, flame mahogany and boxwood
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scholar's Objects

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Travelling Author's Writing Box, English, Correspondence Case, Victorian
Antique Travelling Author's Writing Box, English, Correspondence Case, Victorian

Antique Travelling Author's Writing Box, English, Correspondence Case, Victorian

H 7.88 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
and the use of travelling scribes was on the wane, this type of writing desk must have been much more
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

H 9.25 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
is both practical and beautiful. As travel became more and more fashionable in the 18th and 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Travelling Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Victorian, C.1899
Antique Travelling Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Victorian, C.1899

Antique Travelling Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Victorian, C.1899

H 10.04 in W 13.59 in D 6.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

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

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
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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

H 6.75 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish folk art travelling writing chest / box with original marble paint from Lulea
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Antique Early 19th Century European Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint

H 9.06 in W 13 in D 10.63 in
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing area to include a gold leaf decorative border which is nicely done. Box closes firmly with no gaps
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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

H 7.25 in W 18 in D 10.25 in
Late 19th Century, Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
Located in Firenze, FI
Travel writing desk in solid mahogany, interior divided into inserts for letters, ink flask, small
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century, Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
Late 19th Century, Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

Late 19th Century, Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

H 20 in W 33 in D 17 in
19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, circa mid 19th Century English Military Campaign traveling writing or lap desk with
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent
19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent

19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent

No Reserve
H 15.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
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

Brass

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

H 6.5 in W 13 in D 10.75 in
Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
English early Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with quite
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct

H 6.25 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century English Georgian campaign writing slope, box or travel desk. Made of walnut
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Antique 19th Century Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"

H 4 in W 14 in D 9 in
English necessaire travel case with silver interior by William Neale & Son, 1924
By William Neale & Son Ltd
Located in Delft, NL
English necessaire travel case with silver and glass interior by William Neale & Son Ltd
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20th Century British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver

English necessaire travel case with silver interior by William Neale & Son, 1924
English necessaire travel case with silver interior by William Neale & Son, 1924

English necessaire travel case with silver interior by William Neale & Son, 1924

H 15.75 in W 18.12 in D 7.49 in
Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
removable box with dividers. Made of Cherry wood . Good condition. On the desk top there was a hole that has
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1990s European Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Cherry

Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990
Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990

Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990

H 43.31 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Walnut Stationary Box Inlaid with Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique travel writing slope in well figured walnut. Original faded blue gray velvet. Piece
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Walnut

Walnut Stationary Box Inlaid with Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl
Walnut Stationary Box Inlaid with Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl

Walnut Stationary Box Inlaid with Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl

H 4.5 in W 11 in D 7.5 in
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
Located in Paris, FR
boxes known as the Necessaire are small boxes or wooden cases used to hold toiletry items for travel
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

H 0.79 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen and seal. Made of silver and
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box, Italy
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box, Italy

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box, Italy

H 2.38 in W 7.25 in D 3.5 in
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen, letter opener and seal
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box

H 2.88 in W 9.63 in D 10.38 in
Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910
By Thornhill
Located in London, GB
& silversmiths by the manufacture of dressing cases, writing boxes & other luxury pieces & winning a prize medal
Category

Vintage 1910s English Desk Sets

Materials

Crocodile

Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910
Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910

Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910

H 10 in W 13 in D 10 in
Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H
Located in Portland, OR
Kakesuzuri and contains a Tegata box (passport box) that is dated from the early Edo Era (1675). This is
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H
Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H

Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H

H 30 in W 29.5 in D 20.5 in
Saint Laurent Crocodile Detail Embossed Long Wallet Sl-1201P-0002
By Saint Laurent
Located in Downey, CA
includes signature Saint Laurent Paris writing on the center front. This is perfect for traveling or a
Category

2010s Italian Belt Bags

Saint Laurent Crocodile Detail Embossed Long Wallet Sl-1201P-0002
Saint Laurent Crocodile Detail Embossed Long Wallet Sl-1201P-0002

Saint Laurent Crocodile Detail Embossed Long Wallet Sl-1201P-0002

H 4.2 in W 1 in L 8 in
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Street Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Candy Floss was taken by Richard Heeps when travelling in China. The street food vendor with pops
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Street Photography
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Street Photography

Richard Heeps
Candy Floss, Xuzhou, Jiangsu - Chinese Color Street Photography, 2013

H 16.15 in W 18.51 in D 1.38 in
Antique Carved Oak 1890 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Library Armchair Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
attached and a great variety of travelling beds that could pack down into boxes. Condition wise we have
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Carved Oak 1890 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Library Armchair Table
Antique Carved Oak 1890 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Library Armchair Table

Antique Carved Oak 1890 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Library Armchair Table

H 28.35 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Located in Forney, TX
covered writing surface, which could be used as a larger storage compartment or shelf, the additional work
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk

Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk

H 12.5 in W 13 in D 6.5 in
Hong Kong Stamp Collection, QV 3 cents - Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
window mount and a white box frame, it is signed and numbered on reverse accompanied by a certificate of
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Hong Kong Stamp Collection, QV 3 cents - Pop Art Color Photography
Hong Kong Stamp Collection, QV 3 cents - Pop Art Color Photography

Heidler & Heeps
Hong Kong Stamp Collection, QV 3 cents - Pop Art Color Photography, 2017

H 30.32 in W 26.38 in D 1.97 in
Hong Kong Stamp Collection, HK$1 - Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler & Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
from negative, dry-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a white box
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Hong Kong Stamp Collection, HK$1 - Pop Art Color Photography
Hong Kong Stamp Collection, HK$1 - Pop Art Color Photography

Heidler & Heeps
Hong Kong Stamp Collection, HK$1 - Pop Art Color Photography, 2017

H 30.32 in W 26.38 in D 1.97 in
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