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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
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box. This is a gorgeous portable writing
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood

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

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

H 5.5 in W 13 in D 8.75 in
Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
With a Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Victorian
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg

Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg

H 7.49 in W 17.72 in D 10.63 in
Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Firmly Attributed to Hausburg From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg

H 5.9 in W 16.14 in D 5.9 in
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, GB
Hidden Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment

H 6.5 in W 20.08 in D 10.44 in
Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, GB
sight allows the user to lock the Writing Slope. When opened the box reveals the original purple Velvet
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope
Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope

Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope

H 3.94 in W 16.93 in D 12.8 in
Antique Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew
By Richard Wathew
Located in Northampton, GB
Mother of Pearl Inlay From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood

Antique Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew
Antique Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew

Antique Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew

H 4.34 in W 14.97 in D 10.44 in
Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box
Located in Chicago, IL
masterpiece of Japanese lacquerware. The matching set includes a writing table (bundai) and poem box (tanzaku
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box
Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box

H 5.25 in W 25 in D 14.25 in
Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare complete Indian Sadeli inlaid work and writing box British India, Bombay (present-day
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bone, Wood

Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box
Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box

Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box

H 4.97 in W 17.01 in D 11.23 in
Inlaid Micro Mosaic Writing Box.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful inlaid micro mosaic writing box. Missing parts, see photos. Bone Ebony Mosaic tiles
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Ebony

Inlaid Micro Mosaic Writing Box.
Inlaid Micro Mosaic Writing Box.

Inlaid Micro Mosaic Writing Box.

H 4 in W 12 in D 10 in
English Writing Slope Marquetry Box, 19th Century
Located in Woodbridge, CT
English, writing slope crossbanded and inlaid with satinwood, ebony, and other exotic woods fitted
Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Writing Slope Marquetry Box, 19th Century
English Writing Slope Marquetry Box, 19th Century

English Writing Slope Marquetry Box, 19th Century

H 6.75 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
Vintage Boho Zig Zag Inlay Burl Wood Writing Desk Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Boho writing desk in a box. Chic Burl wood construction with gorgeous
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

Vintage Boho Zig Zag Inlay Burl Wood Writing Desk Box
Vintage Boho Zig Zag Inlay Burl Wood Writing Desk Box

Vintage Boho Zig Zag Inlay Burl Wood Writing Desk Box

H 5.25 in W 11.75 in D 8.75 in
Antique Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful antique writing box is inlaid with mother of pearl. The interior has one glass
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Velvet, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Antique Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Antique Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

H 4.5 in W 13 in D 10.5 in
19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century mother of pearl inlay writing box with black leather desk top, original key and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Box
19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Box

19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Box

H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
19th Century Anglo Indian Writing Box with Bone Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1860s writing box in wood with elaborate bone inlay decoration.
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bone

19th Century Anglo Indian Writing Box with Bone Inlay

19th Century Anglo Indian Writing Box with Bone Inlay

H 6 in W 15.25 in D 10 in
A late 15th century wood inlaid writing casket, Florence, Italy
Located in PARIS, FR
different types of stained native wood Rare writing box with intricate decoration of inlays belonging to a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

A late 15th century wood inlaid writing casket, Florence, Italy
A late 15th century wood inlaid writing casket, Florence, Italy

A late 15th century wood inlaid writing casket, Florence, Italy

H 9.05 in W 17.71 in D 11.42 in
Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
section of wood from below the upper writing slope revealing three small drawers. The Writing Box dates to
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment

H 6.3 in W 14.96 in D 10.04 in
Victorian Solid Rare Wood with Mother of Pearl Inlay Green Leather Writing Slope
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather topped writing slope A very good looking decorative and multi functional little box, these are
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Victorian Solid Rare Wood with Mother of Pearl Inlay Green Leather Writing Slope
Victorian Solid Rare Wood with Mother of Pearl Inlay Green Leather Writing Slope

Victorian Solid Rare Wood with Mother of Pearl Inlay Green Leather Writing Slope

H 5.52 in W 13.98 in D 9.26 in
Very Rare, 17th Century Spa Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Inlaid Brass Wire
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible workmanship and highly collectible antique box, late 1600s. When it comes to
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Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Very Rare, 17th Century Spa Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Inlaid Brass Wire
Very Rare, 17th Century Spa Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Inlaid Brass Wire

Very Rare, 17th Century Spa Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Inlaid Brass Wire

H 3.1 in W 8.5 in D 5.4 in
Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin
Located in Northampton, GB
Mother of Pearl Inlay From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin
Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin

Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin

H 4.73 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in
Antique Calamander Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Brass Inlays
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique writing box veneered in beautiful figured calamander with ornate, delicate engraved mother
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Calamander Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Brass Inlays
Antique Calamander Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Brass Inlays

Antique Calamander Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Brass Inlays

H 6 in W 15.75 in D 9.75 in
An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
A late 18th century English mahogany and burr yew wood portable writing box with brass carrying
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box
An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box

An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box

H 5.5 in W 13.5 in D 11 in
19th Century M.O.P. Inlaid Indo-Portuguese Writing Desk or Jewelry Table Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Great quality, circa 1880. Missing a small piece of mother-of-pearl at the key hole.
Category

Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century M.O.P. Inlaid Indo-Portuguese Writing Desk or Jewelry Table Cabinet
19th Century M.O.P. Inlaid Indo-Portuguese Writing Desk or Jewelry Table Cabinet

19th Century M.O.P. Inlaid Indo-Portuguese Writing Desk or Jewelry Table Cabinet

H 15 in W 12 in D 10 in
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Writing Box Wood Inlay For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic writing box wood inlay available at 1stDibs. A writing box wood inlay — often made from wood, mother-of-pearl and shell — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer writing box wood inlay, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each writing box wood inlay bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Writing Box Wood Inlay?

A writing box wood inlay can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,498, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $11,224.