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Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Lap Desk Letter Holder. Item features a lift front with
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

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Metal

Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder

Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder

H 17 in W 20 in D 12.5 in
Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk Box with Fitted Interior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk with Fitted Interior. Item features working
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk Box with Fitted Interior
Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk Box with Fitted Interior

Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk Box with Fitted Interior

H 4.75 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lap desk and document box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England
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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box

Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box

H 9.6 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
19th English Brass Banded Mahogany Lap Desk With Gilt Tooled Leather
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., England, a figured mahogany lap desk banded in brass to protect a piece that was in
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Brass, Gold Leaf

19th English Brass Banded Mahogany Lap Desk With Gilt Tooled Leather
19th English Brass Banded Mahogany Lap Desk With Gilt Tooled Leather

19th English Brass Banded Mahogany Lap Desk With Gilt Tooled Leather

H 6.5 in W 18 in D 10 in
Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1820 and done in the period Victorian style. The lap desk is composed of walnut with brass mounts
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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

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Brass

Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts

Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts

H 8 in W 18.5 in D 10.75 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Victorian Period burr walnut Dickens pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century

H 46.07 in W 44.89 in D 32.29 in
English Victorian Oak Lap Desk Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian oak and walnut trim lap desk box with nail head and brass filigree design.  
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

English Victorian Oak Lap Desk Box
English Victorian Oak Lap Desk Box

English Victorian Oak Lap Desk Box

H 8 in W 13 in D 11.5 in
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in High Wycombe, GB
set. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Desk Sets

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Brass, Enamel

A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays

A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays

H 3.75 in W 14.57 in D 11.03 in
Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top with mother of pearl inlay opening to a fitted interior, conforming case, later base.
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Side Tables

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Walnut

Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base
Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base

Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base

H 18.5 in W 20.5 in D 10.5 in
Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories
Located in High Wycombe, GB
for engraving Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

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Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories
Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories

Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories

H 6.11 in W 15.75 in D 9.26 in
Rare 19th Century English Eclipse Patented Telescopic Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
central section which functions just like a lap desk with a storage compartment underneath. Above it is a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks

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Brass

Rare 19th Century English Eclipse Patented Telescopic Desk
Rare 19th Century English Eclipse Patented Telescopic Desk

Rare 19th Century English Eclipse Patented Telescopic Desk

H 31.25 in W 23 in D 24.5 in
1911 Walnut Burl and Brass Inlays and Leather Inset Travel Desk on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1911 Mahogany , brass inlays and leather inset traveling lap desk on stand. Measures 20.5" in
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks

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Brass

1911 Walnut Burl and Brass Inlays and Leather Inset Travel Desk on Stand
1911 Walnut Burl and Brass Inlays and Leather Inset Travel Desk on Stand

1911 Walnut Burl and Brass Inlays and Leather Inset Travel Desk on Stand

H 22.5 in W 22.5 in D 12 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

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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

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H 15.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

19th Century Laptop
19th Century Laptop

19th Century Laptop

H 6 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
19th Century British Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Dallas, TX
lap desk. This lap desk is unlike any of it’s kind we have seen before. From circa 1840-1860. Made
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Ebony, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut

19th Century British Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
19th Century British Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk

19th Century British Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk

H 3.5 in W 13.3 in D 9.5 in
Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Located in Bath, GB
A superb quality Victorian writing box / slope in exotic and dramatic Coromandel wood mounted with
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk

Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk

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H 4.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
Pollard Oak Writing Slope or Lap Desk in Pollard Oak
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century Pollard oak Campaign writing slope or lap desk This is a very rare piece, it
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Pollard Oak Writing Slope or Lap Desk in Pollard Oak
Pollard Oak Writing Slope or Lap Desk in Pollard Oak

Pollard Oak Writing Slope or Lap Desk in Pollard Oak

H 6 in W 20 in D 11 in
Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom-Made Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 lap desk now on custom made side table stand, English. Campaign lap desk of rosewood
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Side Tables

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Brass

Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom-Made Side Table Stand
Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom-Made Side Table Stand

Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom-Made Side Table Stand

H 24.25 in W 20.75 in D 11.25 in
Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870
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Antique 1870s British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870

Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870

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H 3.5 in W 12.88 in D 10.5 in
Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
compartment for pens ink and a compartment for letters and envelopes. These lap desks were common in Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Paper

Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk

Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk

H 3.5 in W 13 in D 10.25 in
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
for pens and ink and a compartment for papers and envelopes. These lap desks were common in Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Paper

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish

H 3.75 in W 12.75 in D 10 in
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Paper

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish

H 3 in W 10 in D 8 in
English Victorian Papier Mache Desk Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache and gold inlaid decorated lap desk box with floral bouquet.  
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20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Gold

English Victorian Papier Mache Desk Box
English Victorian Papier Mache Desk Box

English Victorian Papier Mache Desk Box

H 4 in W 14 in D 10.5 in
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding
Located in Morristown, NJ
Victorian English bird's eye maple lap desk, with ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay. The dome shaped
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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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
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

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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
Victorian Walnut Sewing Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
lap desks. There is a large pierced carved pull out holding drawer under the work surface. The inside
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Industrial and Work Tables

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Walnut

Victorian Walnut Sewing Table
Victorian Walnut Sewing Table

Victorian Walnut Sewing Table

H 30 in W 23 in D 16 in
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
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Olive

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

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H 11.5 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box
By Halstaff & Hannaford
Located in Charleston, SC
work boxes, writing boxes (lap desks) and dressing cases until 1898. Their boxes are considered
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate, Nickel

Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box
Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box

Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box

H 6.75 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
A Rare 19th Century Killarney Ware Marquetry Writing Slope, Ireland Circa 1875
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome & relatively rare Killarney Ware marquetry writing slope / lap desk, the yew wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Other

A Rare 19th Century Killarney Ware Marquetry Writing Slope, Ireland Circa 1875
A Rare 19th Century Killarney Ware Marquetry Writing Slope, Ireland Circa 1875

A Rare 19th Century Killarney Ware Marquetry Writing Slope, Ireland Circa 1875

H 3.5 in W 12.25 in D 10 in

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French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
Located in London, GB
This French 1900's Oak child's school desk is a rare find that exudes immense character. The desk bears the markings of many children who have used it over the years, adding to its c...
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's

French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's

H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 19.3 in
English Antique Victorian Gothic Carved Oak-Leaf Writing Library Table Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NEO-GOTHIC CARVED OAK-LEAF WRITING TABLE England, ca. 1880 Item # 311PZH09A A brilliant library writing table from the last quarter of the 19th century, this vividly carved and inte...
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

English Antique Victorian Gothic Carved Oak-Leaf Writing Library Table Desk
English Antique Victorian Gothic Carved Oak-Leaf Writing Library Table Desk

English Antique Victorian Gothic Carved Oak-Leaf Writing Library Table Desk

H 30 in W 54.25 in D 32 in
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley (original label present) USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with original copp...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900

Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900

H 29 in W 42 in D 24.25 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 aged warm rich patina. circa 1825 Commonly used by military officers in the field, ...
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

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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
Large Early 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Wooden Mughal Decorative Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 19th century fine antique Indo-Persian carved sandalwood wooden box. Incredibly intricate, highly detailed and deeply carved beautiful handcrafted and carved wooden box with Mu...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Large Early 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Wooden Mughal Decorative Box
Large Early 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Wooden Mughal Decorative Box

Large Early 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Wooden Mughal Decorative Box

H 5 in W 13.5 in D 9 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Desk C1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Desk C1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Desk C1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Desk C1910

H 30.5 in W 48 in D 28 in
Antique English Heavy Brass Alligator Inkwell, Circa 1880's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Heavy Brass Alligator Inkwell, Circa 1880's.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells

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Brass

Antique English Heavy Brass Alligator Inkwell, Circa 1880's.
Antique English Heavy Brass Alligator Inkwell, Circa 1880's.

Antique English Heavy Brass Alligator Inkwell, Circa 1880's.

H 4 in W 16 in D 7.25 in
19th Century English Plate and Horn Candlesticks and Large Cut-Glass Inkwell
Located in Hudson, NY
These fine desk accessories are made in England in the 19th century. Crafted from Sheffield silver plate on brass and mounted with deer horn the set typifies the Victorian love and n...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks

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Brass

19th Century English Plate and Horn Candlesticks and Large Cut-Glass Inkwell
19th Century English Plate and Horn Candlesticks and Large Cut-Glass Inkwell

19th Century English Plate and Horn Candlesticks and Large Cut-Glass Inkwell

H 9.5 in W 8 in D 7 in
Georgian Military Campaign Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A stunning georgian military campaign rosewood & brass bound hand crafted writing slope. With Red Tooled Leather Interior, Befit with the original glass inkwells. Made by Esteemed Ma...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

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Brass

Georgian Military Campaign Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope
Georgian Military Campaign Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope

Georgian Military Campaign Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope

H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box with brass bound corners and straps opening to reveal a fitted writing slope, pen tray, original ink bottle, two lift up lids openin...
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box

H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Exquisite craftsmanship from the early 19th century a Mahogany writing slope befit with A black velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall Street, Ci...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

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Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi

H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 10.83 in
French Marble Top Bistro Cafe Table or Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Versatile French marble top rectangular cafe table or writing desk with a classic Provencal black iron base. Marble is a stunning black marble with veining. There are some scratches ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Patio and Garden Furniture

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Marble, Iron

French Marble Top Bistro Cafe Table or Writing Desk
French Marble Top Bistro Cafe Table or Writing Desk

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H 29.75 in W 47.5 in D 24 in
Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
after Henri MATISSE (1869-1954) Lithograph after a drawing of 1941 Printed signature and date Book plate from Aragon. Henri Matisse: Dessins, Thèmes et Variations : précédés de "...
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Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers

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Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers, 1943

H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Late Victorian Flame mahogany string inlaid and satinwood crossbanded pedestal kneehole desk, circa 1880 in date. It is made from fabulous flame mahogany...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century

H 30.71 in W 48.04 in D 25.99 in
English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century burl walnut writing box of unusual interior conformation. The exterior of the box is inlaid with a transitional English ship, having both sail and steam capabili...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay
English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay

English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay

H 5.25 in W 13 in D 8.75 in
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET. Direct from France, a wonderful antique French writing desk AND chair set with intricate Brittany det...
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET

H 48 in W 36 in D 27 in

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Located in New York, NY
Nice 19th century lap desk with tooled leather insert concealed in a burled wood box with brass
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Accessories

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Brass

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H 5.25 in W 13.75 in D 8.5 in
Antique French Writer's Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Located in South Coast, CA
Ecritoire (as the French call these), it's a desk in compact size, fitted to hold everything for personal
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique French Writer's Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Antique French Writer's Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box

Antique French Writer's Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box

H 6.25 in W 12.25 in D 10.25 in
Victorian Period Walnut Lap Desk
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period Walnut Lap Desk with Felt Interior and Compartments.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Walnut

Victorian Period Walnut Lap Desk
Victorian Period Walnut Lap Desk

Victorian Period Walnut Lap Desk

H 7 in W 20.25 in D 10.5 in
Victorian 1850 Brassbound Olive Wood Lap Desk
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A Victorian 1850 brassbound olive wood lap desk, it’s a beautiful piece of olive wood in wonderful
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Victorian 1850 Brassbound Olive Wood Lap Desk
Victorian 1850 Brassbound Olive Wood Lap Desk

Victorian 1850 Brassbound Olive Wood Lap Desk

H 4.34 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in
Irish Mahogany Writing Box/Lap Desk, 1880
Located in Salisbury, GB
Irish mahogany writing box/lap desk inlaid with various symbols including a harp, shamrock etc
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Irish Mahogany Writing Box/Lap Desk, 1880
Irish Mahogany Writing Box/Lap Desk, 1880

Irish Mahogany Writing Box/Lap Desk, 1880

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H 5.12 in W 15.36 in D 9.85 in
William IV / Victorian Lap Desk on Stand
Located in New York, NY
William IV or early Victorian lap desk on stand, the brass mounted rosewood with a cartouche
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

William IV / Victorian Lap Desk on Stand
William IV / Victorian Lap Desk on Stand

William IV / Victorian Lap Desk on Stand

H 7 in W 20 in D 10.25 in
Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Lap Desk, Rosewood Mother-of-Pearl, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique writing slope, Victorian lap desk, rosewood mother-of-pearl, 1870, B1041 Scotland 1870
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Lap Desk, Rosewood Mother-of-Pearl, 1870
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Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Lap Desk, Rosewood Mother-of-Pearl, 1870

H 4 in W 12 in D 9 in
Writing Slope, Antique Victorian Lap Desk, Marine Walnut Brass, Scotland, B1096
Located in Vancouver, BC
Writing slope, antique Victorian lap desk, marine walnut brass, Scotland, 1870, B1096 Scotland
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Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Desks

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Brass

Writing Slope, Antique Victorian Lap Desk, Marine Walnut Brass, Scotland, B1096
Writing Slope, Antique Victorian Lap Desk, Marine Walnut Brass, Scotland, B1096

Writing Slope, Antique Victorian Lap Desk, Marine Walnut Brass, Scotland, B1096

H 7 in W 17.5 in L 7 in
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pristine Victorian burled walnut writing slope with original tooled leather.
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Desk Accessories

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Walnut, Leather

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk

H 5.5 in W 12 in D 9 in
Victorian Mahogany & Brass Lap Desk Box on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Victorian brass-bound mahogany lap desk or writing box on stand, the box rectangular with central
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Victorian Mahogany & Brass Lap Desk Box on Stand
Victorian Mahogany & Brass Lap Desk Box on Stand

Victorian Mahogany & Brass Lap Desk Box on Stand

H 22 in W 21 in D 10.5 in
Victorian Papier-Mache Lap Desk Grand Tour View
Located in Montreal, QC
This writing box is of a rather unusual design. Instead of flipping open to reveal a sloped writing surface with suitable compartments the whole front comes off and folds out. Above ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

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Wood

Victorian Papier-Mache Lap Desk Grand Tour View
Victorian Papier-Mache Lap Desk Grand Tour View

Victorian Papier-Mache Lap Desk Grand Tour View

H 6 in W 11 in D 8 in
Elkington & Co. Silverplate Lap Desk
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Victorian silverplate lap desk by Elkington & Co. combines artistry, craftsmanship and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Elkington & Co. Silverplate Lap Desk
Elkington & Co. Silverplate Lap Desk

Elkington & Co. Silverplate Lap Desk

H 9.5 in W 13 in D 15.5 in
Victorian Burl Walnut Campaign Writing Slope, Lap Desk, Scotland, 1860
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian burl walnut campaign writing slope, lap desk, Scotland, 1860 Scotland 1860
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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burl Walnut Campaign Writing Slope, Lap Desk, Scotland, 1860
Victorian Burl Walnut Campaign Writing Slope, Lap Desk, Scotland, 1860

Victorian Burl Walnut Campaign Writing Slope, Lap Desk, Scotland, 1860

H 8.5 in W 19.5 in D 11 in
Antique Writing Slope, Large Victorian Walnut Lap Desk, Scotland 1860s, B1428
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique writing slope, large Victorian brass bound walnut lap desk with fitter interior, Scotland
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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Writing Slope, Large Victorian Walnut Lap Desk, Scotland 1860s, B1428
Antique Writing Slope, Large Victorian Walnut Lap Desk, Scotland 1860s, B1428

Antique Writing Slope, Large Victorian Walnut Lap Desk, Scotland 1860s, B1428

H 6 in W 16 in D 9 in
B385 Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Travelling Lap Desk, Writing Slope, Box
Located in Vancouver, BC
original leather and pidgeon holes. Original brass fittings adorn desk. Wonderful patina, great color
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Antique 1870s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

B385 Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Travelling Lap Desk, Writing Slope, Box
B385 Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Travelling Lap Desk, Writing Slope, Box

B385 Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Travelling Lap Desk, Writing Slope, Box

H 9.5 in W 14 in D 11 in
Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut Campaign Box, B1441
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1870, Antique Furniture
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut Campaign Box, B1441
Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut Campaign Box, B1441

Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut Campaign Box, B1441

H 5.5 in W 12 in D 9 in
Victorian Walnut Lap Desk or Writing Slope
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Victorian walnut lap desk or writing slope The writing slope is made in walnut with a new faux
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Victorian Walnut Lap Desk or Writing Slope
Victorian Walnut Lap Desk or Writing Slope

Victorian Walnut Lap Desk or Writing Slope

H 6 in W 14 in D 9 in
Victorian Walnut Writing / Slope / Lap Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian burled walnut writing slope with leather insert and fitted interior.
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Victorian Walnut Writing / Slope / Lap Desk
Victorian Walnut Writing / Slope / Lap Desk

Victorian Walnut Writing / Slope / Lap Desk

H 7.5 in W 17.5 in D 10 in
Early Victorian Calamander Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With inscription on small plaque on top "Presented to Mr Andrew Philp by the Scholars Attending Kinmondy Public School”, token of respect on the occasion of his leaving for RORA...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian End Tables

Early Victorian Calamander Lap Desk on Stand
Early Victorian Calamander Lap Desk on Stand

Early Victorian Calamander Lap Desk on Stand

H 24.63 in W 19.88 in D 11.13 in
Victorian Burl Walnut and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Hinged lid opening to a fitted interior and conforming case, later mahogany base.
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burl Walnut and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand
Victorian Burl Walnut and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand

Victorian Burl Walnut and Brass Mounted Lap Desk on Stand

H 20 in W 20.38 in D 11 in
Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This diminutive little lap desk was the ultimate in desk portability in its day. Made in
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian End Tables

Materials

Brass

Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

H 22 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in
English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well outfitted English mahogany lap desk complete with ink bottles. Sometimes referred to as a
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand

English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand

H 24.25 in W 21 in D 12 in
Museum Quality Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning museum quality tunbridge ware lap desk. Made in England, circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Museum Quality Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
Museum Quality Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk

Museum Quality Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk

H 3.25 in W 11 in D 9 in
Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality English walnut brass bound lap box with a fitted leather lined interior now mounted
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk on Stand
Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk on Stand

Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk on Stand

H 20 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
English Burled Elm Brass Bound Lap Desk on Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English burl elm brass bound lap desk with a fitted interior, circa 1860. Now on a custom stand
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Antique 1860s English Victorian End Tables

Materials

Elm

English Burled Elm Brass Bound Lap Desk on Later Stand
English Burled Elm Brass Bound Lap Desk on Later Stand

English Burled Elm Brass Bound Lap Desk on Later Stand

H 21 in W 16.5 in D 10.5 in
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan & Co 1870s
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Victorian Gothic revival writing slope in figured walnut with wonderful
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Antique 1870s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan & Co 1870s
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan & Co 1870s

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan & Co 1870s

H 7.09 in W 14.18 in D 10.63 in
Antique Mid-19th Century Inlaid Desk Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Amazing inlaid lap desk box made in England, circa 1860. The exotic wood inlaid top with rosewood
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Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Olive, Rosewood, Tulipwood

Antique Mid-19th Century Inlaid Desk Box
Antique Mid-19th Century Inlaid Desk Box

Antique Mid-19th Century Inlaid Desk Box

H 4 in W 13.5 in L 4 in
Military Style Victorian Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1850
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This military style Victorian lap desk writing slope has multiple internal compartments including a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Military Style Victorian Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1850
Military Style Victorian Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1850

Military Style Victorian Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1850

H 6.5 in W 15.75 in D 9.75 in
Writing Slope, Antique Victorian Lap Desk, Marine Walnut Brass Desk, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Writing slope, antique Victorian lap desk, marine walnut brass, Scotland, 1870, B1081. Scotland
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Writing Slope, Antique Victorian Lap Desk, Marine Walnut Brass Desk, 1870
Writing Slope, Antique Victorian Lap Desk, Marine Walnut Brass Desk, 1870

Writing Slope, Antique Victorian Lap Desk, Marine Walnut Brass Desk, 1870

H 8.5 in W 19.5 in D 10 in
Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1860s, B1442
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique writing slope, large Victorian inlaid brass walnut lap desk with fitter interior, Scotland
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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1860s, B1442
Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1860s, B1442

Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1860s, B1442

H 9 in W 20 in D 11 in
Victorian English Walnut Lap Desk Box on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Victorian braqsss-mound English walnut Lap Desk or writing box on stand, rectangular with cartouche
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian English Walnut Lap Desk Box on Stand
Victorian English Walnut Lap Desk Box on Stand

Victorian English Walnut Lap Desk Box on Stand

H 22 in W 19.5 in D 10 in
Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk, Scotland 1870, B1768
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique writing slope, Victorian mahogany campaign lap desk, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1870
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk, Scotland 1870, B1768
Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk, Scotland 1870, B1768

Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk, Scotland 1870, B1768

H 6.5 in W 18 in D 10.5 in
Antique Victorian Writing Slope, Stationary Lap Desk, Scotland 1870, B1890Y
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian writing slope, brass bound stationary lap desk, Scotland 1870, B1890Y Scotland
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Antique 1870s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Writing Slope, Stationary Lap Desk, Scotland 1870, B1890Y
Antique Victorian Writing Slope, Stationary Lap Desk, Scotland 1870, B1890Y

Antique Victorian Writing Slope, Stationary Lap Desk, Scotland 1870, B1890Y

H 7 in W 16 in D 10 in
Antique Victorian Writing Slope, Brass Bound, Lap Desk, Scotland, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian writing slope, brass bound, lap desk, Scotland 1870, B1727y Scotland 1870
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Antique 1870s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Writing Slope, Brass Bound, Lap Desk, Scotland, 1870
Antique Victorian Writing Slope, Brass Bound, Lap Desk, Scotland, 1870

Antique Victorian Writing Slope, Brass Bound, Lap Desk, Scotland, 1870

H 6.5 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
J.A. Simpson & Co Lap Desk with Gilt Bronze and Painted Porcelain Plaques
By J.A. Simpson & Co
Located in Miami, FL
J.A. Simpson & Co Lap Desk with Gilt Bronze and Painted Porcelain Plaques An English Victorian
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Antique 1870s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

J.A. Simpson & Co Lap Desk with Gilt Bronze and Painted Porcelain Plaques
J.A. Simpson & Co Lap Desk with Gilt Bronze and Painted Porcelain Plaques

J.A. Simpson & Co Lap Desk with Gilt Bronze and Painted Porcelain Plaques

H 5.5 in W 12.75 in D 9.75 in
Antique English Regency Period Rosewood Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
/4” W x 19 3/8” D x 3 5/8” H [opened]. Condition Report: Replaced Victorian inkwells, early and
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Regency Period Rosewood Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1830
Antique English Regency Period Rosewood Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1830

Antique English Regency Period Rosewood Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1830

H 6 in W 14.75 in D 9.5 in
Victorian Rosewood and Brass Banded Lap Desk Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular hinged top with brass corners opening to a fitted interior, later mahogany base.
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Side Tables

Victorian Rosewood and Brass Banded Lap Desk Table
Victorian Rosewood and Brass Banded Lap Desk Table

Victorian Rosewood and Brass Banded Lap Desk Table

H 21 in W 16.25 in D 10.38 in
Exquisite Victorian Rosewood & Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material, that
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Victorian Rosewood & Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Exquisite Victorian Rosewood & Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen

Exquisite Victorian Rosewood & Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen

H 5.52 in W 16.15 in D 9.65 in
19th Century North German Gründerzeit Desk in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional example of the late 19th century, German Gründerzeit period, this desk features an
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Antique Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century North German Gründerzeit Desk in Walnut
19th Century North German Gründerzeit Desk in Walnut

19th Century North German Gründerzeit Desk in Walnut

H 54 in W 55.25 in D 27.5 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope With Oxblood Leather & Ebonised Interior.
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Features a blank metal front ideal for engraving initials or a date. Antique lap desks had hinged
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope With Oxblood Leather & Ebonised Interior.
Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope With Oxblood Leather & Ebonised Interior.

Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope With Oxblood Leather & Ebonised Interior.

H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 10.24 in
Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 brass bound lap desk now on custom side table stand, English. Well figured walnut
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom Side Table Stand
Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom Side Table Stand

Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom Side Table Stand

H 21.13 in W 17 in D 10.75 in
English Rosewood Writing Box or Lap Desk with Blue Velvet and Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
opens to reveal a slanted small size lap desk fitted with a blue velvet surface suitable for writing or
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian End Tables

Materials

Brass

English Rosewood Writing Box or Lap Desk with Blue Velvet and Custom Stand
English Rosewood Writing Box or Lap Desk with Blue Velvet and Custom Stand

English Rosewood Writing Box or Lap Desk with Blue Velvet and Custom Stand

H 23.75 in W 20.75 in D 11.13 in
British Coromandel Brass Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Writing Slope or Lap Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Absolutely exceptional example of a mid-19th century writing slope/box. Made circa 1860 from rare and expensive Coromandel wood from the Asian colonies of the British Empire. Inlai...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

British Coromandel Brass Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Writing Slope or Lap Desk
British Coromandel Brass Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Writing Slope or Lap Desk

British Coromandel Brass Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Writing Slope or Lap Desk

H 4.15 in W 13.9 in D 9.75 in
Collection of 19th Century Boxes from the Estate of Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
grain painted lap desk (11 across, 8 deep and 4 tall). The edges are painted to resemble metal mounts as
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Collection of 19th Century Boxes from the Estate of Bunny Mellon
Collection of 19th Century Boxes from the Estate of Bunny Mellon

Collection of 19th Century Boxes from the Estate of Bunny Mellon

H 11 in W 16 in D 14 in
English Victorian Lap Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This walnut bombe lap desk is inlaid with burl mahogany, burl walnut and ebony. There is mother of
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Walnut

English Victorian Lap Desk
English Victorian Lap Desk

English Victorian Lap Desk

H 5 in W 13 in D 9 in
Victorian Brass Bound Rosewood Lap-Desk
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian brass bound rosewood lap-desk Here we have to offer you this Victorian brass bound lap
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Bound Rosewood Lap-Desk
Victorian Brass Bound Rosewood Lap-Desk

Victorian Brass Bound Rosewood Lap-Desk

H 7 in W 10 in D 17.75 in
Victorian Brass Bound Lap Desk with Stand
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian rosewood lap desk with brass banding and details including campaign side handles
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Victorian Brass Bound Lap Desk with Stand
Victorian Brass Bound Lap Desk with Stand

Victorian Brass Bound Lap Desk with Stand

H 22 in W 18 in D 10 in
Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
Victorian brass bound walnut writing slope on modern base, the top with an inscribed plaque; the
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

H 22 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in
Victorian Inlaid Burl Walnut Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
The hinged rectangular top curved at the front and back, opening to a fitted interior with a dark green leather writing surface tooled with a Greek key design further lifting to a sh...
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood, Shell, Leather

Victorian Inlaid Burl Walnut Lap Desk
Victorian Inlaid Burl Walnut Lap Desk

Victorian Inlaid Burl Walnut Lap Desk

H 5.5 in W 14 in D 9.25 in
Victorian 1870 Burr Cedar Ladies Lap Desk
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
lap desk, it has a rosewood interior, its original velvet writing surface ,original silver plated ink
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tulipwood

Victorian 1870 Burr Cedar Ladies Lap Desk
Victorian 1870 Burr Cedar Ladies Lap Desk

Victorian 1870 Burr Cedar Ladies Lap Desk

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H 3.94 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in
Victorian Period Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on stand.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on stand. Stand recently made. Lap Desk has Black
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Period Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on stand.
Victorian Period Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on stand.

Victorian Period Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on stand.

H 20 in W 18 in D 10 in
Antique English Victorian Coromandel and Brass Portable Lap Desk or Slope
By Howell James & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique English Victorian Coromandel and Brass Portable Lap Desk or Slope, circa 1880, of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Victorian Coromandel and Brass Portable Lap Desk or Slope
Antique English Victorian Coromandel and Brass Portable Lap Desk or Slope

Antique English Victorian Coromandel and Brass Portable Lap Desk or Slope

H 16 in W 16 in D 8 in
American Victorian Figured Burl Oak Lap Desk 19th C
Located in Louisville, KY
Opening to a fitted interior and raised on a custom stand connected with stretchers.
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Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Tables

American Victorian Figured Burl Oak Lap Desk 19th C
American Victorian Figured Burl Oak Lap Desk 19th C

American Victorian Figured Burl Oak Lap Desk 19th C

H 10 in W 20.5 in D 13.5 in
Occasional Table, Writing Table, Rosewood Salon Table, Centre Table
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
for a (lap top) side table next to the desk If you should use it as a working desk Seat height
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Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Occasional Table, Writing Table, Rosewood Salon Table, Centre Table
Occasional Table, Writing Table, Rosewood Salon Table, Centre Table

Occasional Table, Writing Table, Rosewood Salon Table, Centre Table

H 29.14 in W 51.97 in L 29.14 in
Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk, with Leather Tooled Interior on Stand. Stand made later.
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

Brass Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

H 20 in W 18 in D 10 in
Near Pair of Late 19th Century Brass Bound Coromandel Wood Lap Desks
By Parkins & Gotto, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Glamis, Angus
An extremely fine near pair of coromandel wood lap desks or writing slopes. The inside of each
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Boxes

Near Pair of Late 19th Century Brass Bound Coromandel Wood Lap Desks
Near Pair of Late 19th Century Brass Bound Coromandel Wood Lap Desks

Near Pair of Late 19th Century Brass Bound Coromandel Wood Lap Desks

H 6.7 in W 14.38 in D 10.63 in
English Victorian Lap Desk
Located in Kirkland, WA
English Victorian Lap Desk This is a unique piece which features an original painting of
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Accessories

English Victorian Lap Desk
English Victorian Lap Desk

English Victorian Lap Desk

H 4 in W 15.5 in D 12.5 in
Pair of Oak Victorian Collapsible Bed Trays or Lap Desks, Turn of the Century
Located in Crockett, CA
Pair of traditional style Victorian turn of the century bed trays or lap desks. The legs are
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Oak Victorian Collapsible Bed Trays or Lap Desks, Turn of the Century
Pair of Oak Victorian Collapsible Bed Trays or Lap Desks, Turn of the Century

Pair of Oak Victorian Collapsible Bed Trays or Lap Desks, Turn of the Century

H 9.25 in W 25 in D 17 in
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Victorian Lap Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the victorian lap desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every victorian lap desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a victorian lap desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A victorian lap desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made victorian lap desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by J.A. Simpson & Co, Jennens and Bettridge and Parkins & Gotto are consistently popular.

How Much is a Victorian Lap Desk?

Prices for a victorian lap desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $425 and can go as high as $4,700, while the average can fetch as much as $1,075.

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