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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

Materials

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
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA . Exquisite
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

H 20 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 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

Materials

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
19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl A small and lined with a fabric lap desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Pine, Burl, Mother-of-Pearl

19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl

19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl

H 5.12 in W 9.85 in D 8.67 in
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap desk circa 1860. Good quality burr writing box. Beautifully
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk

H 7.75 in W 20.25 in D 10.5 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

Materials

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
The Best - Georgian Sunburst Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk C. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, circa early 1800's. An exceptional and rare 19th century mahogany lap desk inlaid with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

The Best - Georgian Sunburst Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk C. 1830
The Best - Georgian Sunburst Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk C. 1830

The Best - Georgian Sunburst Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk C. 1830

H 7.25 in W 16.375 in D 10 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

Materials

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
English Victorian Oak Lap Desk Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian oak and walnut trim lap desk box with nail head and brass filigree design.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

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
c. 1860 Swedish Travel or Lap Desk on Custom Made Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 travel or lap desk on custom made side table stand, Swedish. Marquetry panel top
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

c. 1860 Swedish Travel or Lap Desk on Custom Made Side Table Stand
c. 1860 Swedish Travel or Lap Desk on Custom Made Side Table Stand

c. 1860 Swedish Travel or Lap Desk on Custom Made Side Table Stand

H 19 in W 18 in D 12 in

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19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An English brass mounted burr walnut lap desk on later stand from the second half of the 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk
19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk

19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk

H 21.25 in W 19.75 in D 10 in
Victorian Period Walnut Lap Desk
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period Walnut Lap Desk with Felt Interior and Compartments.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

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
Lap Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Detail & Glass Inkwell
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Lap Desk
Lap Desk

Lap Desk

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in
Antique English Lap Desk
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Sheraton brass bound walnut lap desk with good fitted interior, circa 1880. Desk features original
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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Lap Desk
Antique English Lap Desk

Antique English Lap Desk

H 7 in W 18 in D 10 in
19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk
Located in Alexandria, VA
Fine Napoleon III “Boulle” marquetry lap desk with extensive brass and tortoiseshell inlay, the
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk
19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk

19th Century Boulle Work Lap Desk

H 8 in W 12.75 in D 9.5 in
Antique Walnut Lap Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Burled Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Inlay on New Legs
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Walnut Lap Desk
Antique Walnut Lap Desk

Antique Walnut Lap Desk

H 25.5 in W 18.5 in D 11.5 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
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
Antique English Burl Walnut Lap Desk, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
This burl lap desk is in very good shape considering its age. The nice blood red leather inside is
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique English Burl Walnut Lap Desk, circa 1870
Antique English Burl Walnut Lap Desk, circa 1870

Antique English Burl Walnut Lap Desk, circa 1870

H 10 in W 15 in D 6.25 in
English 1850s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut lap desk from the mid-19th century with custom made stand and green leather inset
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English 1850s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather
English 1850s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather

English 1850s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather

H 21 in W 20.25 in L 21 in
English 1860s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand with Brass Accents and Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut lap desk box from the mid-19th century with brass accents, raised on a custom
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Antique Mid-19th Century English End Tables

Materials

Brass

English 1860s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand with Brass Accents and Leather
English 1860s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand with Brass Accents and Leather

English 1860s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand with Brass Accents and Leather

H 21.25 in W 11.5 in D 9 in
19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Accents and Fitted Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
Walnut and brass lap desk with fitted interior, England, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Accents and Fitted Interior
19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Accents and Fitted Interior

19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Accents and Fitted Interior

H 7 in W 18 in D 10 in
FRENCH LAP DESK
Located in New York, NY
Burled walnut lap desk, brass bound with brass decorative inlay and recessed brass handles; box
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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

FRENCH LAP DESK
FRENCH LAP DESK

FRENCH LAP DESK

H 9 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
Antique English burled walnut lap desp with Wedgwood mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Walnut lap desk signed G.Betjemann & Son of London Wedgwood mount and original
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique English burled walnut lap desp with Wedgwood mounts
Antique English burled walnut lap desp with Wedgwood mounts

Antique English burled walnut lap desp with Wedgwood mounts

H 4.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
William IV Rosewood Campaign Lap Desk
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique William IV period walnut lap desk, the inside opens into multiple writing surfaces and
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Antique 1830s English Boxes

William IV Rosewood Campaign Lap Desk
William IV Rosewood Campaign Lap Desk

William IV Rosewood Campaign Lap Desk

H 6 in W 14 in D 10 in
Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-19th century burr campaign lap desk, circa 1860. Good quality Chinese export burr writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

Materials

Walnut

Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk
Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk

Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk

H 7.75 in W 20.25 in D 10.5 in
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap desk circa 1860. Good quality burr writing box. Beautifully
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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk

H 7.75 in W 20.25 in D 105 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 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
Circa 1830, Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk with Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 George IV-William IV walnut brass bound & strapped lap desk, now on custom made stand as
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Circa 1830, Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk with Custom Stand
Circa 1830, Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk with Custom Stand

Circa 1830, Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk with Custom Stand

H 22 in W 22.63 in D 12.38 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
English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
English Regency walnut travelling sloped lap desk box with brass corner mounts and retractable
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

H 6.25 in W 20.75 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
Distressed Irish Mechanical Leather and Carved Wood Reading Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
adjustable lap desk --16" x 12", original tufted distressed leather. Brass label on back reads "Hitchings
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Antique 19th Century Irish Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

Distressed Irish Mechanical Leather and Carved Wood Reading Chair
Distressed Irish Mechanical Leather and Carved Wood Reading Chair

Distressed Irish Mechanical Leather and Carved Wood Reading Chair

H 42 in W 25.5 in D 26 in
Victorian English Walnut Lap Desk Box on Stand
Located in Astoria, 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
19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
Mid 19th century lap desk constructed of fine walnut with brass fittings and an embossed leather
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

H 26.75 in W 17.5 in D 11.25 in
English 1873 Burled Walnut Box on Stand Lap Desk Fitted with Black Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English burled walnut lap desk from the second half of the 19th century with custom-made stand
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Burl

English 1873 Burled Walnut Box on Stand Lap Desk Fitted with Black Leather
English 1873 Burled Walnut Box on Stand Lap Desk Fitted with Black Leather

English 1873 Burled Walnut Box on Stand Lap Desk Fitted with Black Leather

H 23.5 in W 18.5 in D 11 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
19Thc Walnut Desk Top Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Walnut desk top lap desk with a dovetailed case and wonderful aged patina.The condition is
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Antique 1860s American Adirondack Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

19Thc Walnut Desk Top Lap Desk
19Thc Walnut Desk Top Lap Desk

19Thc Walnut Desk Top Lap Desk

H 5.5 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century English Regency walnut traveling lap writing desk with 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 6 in W 13.75 in D 9.25 in
English Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English walnut brass bound Campaign form lap desk on stand. The interior with tooled leather
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Antique 1830s European Campaign End Tables

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
English Campaign Lap Desk on Stand

English Campaign Lap Desk on Stand

H 22.5 in W 19.75 in D 10 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
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.
Category

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
A Inlay Burl Walnut Lap Desk
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful polished walnut lap desk with mother pearl, abalone, and horn inlay border along top of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Leather

A Inlay Burl Walnut Lap Desk
A Inlay Burl Walnut Lap Desk

A Inlay Burl Walnut Lap Desk

H 6.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
Antique English burl walnut lap desk on stand.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English burl walnut lap desk on later stand.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Antique English burl walnut lap desk on stand.
Antique English burl walnut lap desk on stand.

Antique English burl walnut lap desk on stand.

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
Category

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 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
Category

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
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
Category

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
Regency Satinwood Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular hinged top within a satinwood banded edge and centering a circular patera, opening to a black Morrocan leather lined interior fitted with document dividers, pen tray,...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes

Materials

Wood, Leather

Regency Satinwood Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk
Regency Satinwood Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk

Regency Satinwood Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk

H 6 in W 1 in D 10 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...
Category

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
Regency Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1850
Located in Louisville, KY
Brass Bound opening to a fitted interior with a leather inset writing surface; raised on a modern stand connected with stretchers.
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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1850
Regency Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1850

Regency Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1850

H 20 in W 19 in D 11.5 in
Pietra Dura Inlaid English Classical Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Louisville, KY
English Neoclassical Pietra Dura and Inlaid Walnut Slope on Stand, Circa 1850 and later; featuring
Category

Antique 19th Century English End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pietra Dura Inlaid English Classical Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Pietra Dura Inlaid English Classical Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

Pietra Dura Inlaid English Classical Walnut Lap Desk on Stand

H 18.5 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
Box on Stand
Located in Mississauga, ON
An English Mid. 19th Century Brass Inlaid Burl Walnut Lap Desk with a leather lined and gold
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English End Tables

Box on Stand
Box on Stand

Box on Stand

H 22 in W 20 in D 10 in
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pristine Victorian burled walnut writing slope with original tooled leather.
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Desk Accessories

Materials

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
Burr Walnut and Brass Traveling Lap Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very well dark grained burr walnut and detail engraved gilt mounts. Rounded top lifts up and back
Category

Antique 1870s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Burr Walnut and Brass Traveling Lap Desk
Burr Walnut and Brass Traveling Lap Desk

Burr Walnut and Brass Traveling Lap Desk

H 7 in W 14.25 in D 10.75 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
Category

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
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
Category

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
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
Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Desks

Materials

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
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
Category

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
Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1880 B1082
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1880, Antique Furniture
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1880 B1082
Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1880 B1082

Antique Writing Slope, Writing Box, Antique Lap Desk, Walnut, Scotland 1880 B1082

H 6 in W 14.5 in L 6 in
Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Lap Desk, Rosewood Mother-of-Pearl, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
mahogany or walnut. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

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

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

H 4 in W 12 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.
Category

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
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
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
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 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
Category

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
Category

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
Mechanical Campaign Style Lap Desk and Letter Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
desk. The finish is burl walnut. The piece is 32.5" wide when opened.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mechanical Campaign Style Lap Desk and Letter Box
Mechanical Campaign Style Lap Desk and Letter Box

Mechanical Campaign Style Lap Desk and Letter Box

H 15.5 in W 16.5 in D 12 in

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Walnut Lap Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the walnut lap desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each walnut lap desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using walnut, wood and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a walnut lap desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A walnut lap desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Baroque and modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Walnut Lap Desk?

Prices for a walnut lap desk start at $889 and top out at $16,800 with the average selling for $1,935.