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Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope with Brass Mounts Item Code: LC1115 Circa 1870 A highly
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope
Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope

Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope

$1,006
H 4.34 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Painted Writing Slope
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted Writing Slope with green interior paint and drawers for storage.
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Painted Writing Slope
Painted Writing Slope

Painted Writing Slope

$2,000
H 7 in W 19 in D 16.5 in
Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good early 19th century Lap Desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Amboyna

Amboyna Writing Slope
Amboyna Writing Slope

Amboyna Writing Slope

$1,234 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good early 19th century lap desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Amboyna Writing Slope
Amboyna Writing Slope

Amboyna Writing Slope

$2,213
H 7.75 in W 19.6 in D 11.25 in
19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century coromandel writing slope, fabulous quality with brass corners and a central brass
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope
19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope

19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope

$1,314
H 4.25 in W 14 in D 10 in
Burl Walnut and Walnut Writing Slope on Stand
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Burled walnut and walnut writing slope with brass mounts, made in 1870, on a late 20th century
Category

Antique 1870s English Campaign Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Burl Walnut and Walnut Writing Slope on Stand
Burl Walnut and Walnut Writing Slope on Stand

Burl Walnut and Walnut Writing Slope on Stand

$1,500
H 18.5 in W 19 in D 11 in
19th century inlaid Irish Killarney writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century inlaid Killarney ware writing slope circa 1870. Beautiful Irish killarney region
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Yew

19th century inlaid Irish Killarney writing slope
19th century inlaid Irish Killarney writing slope

19th century inlaid Irish Killarney writing slope

$1,871
H 5 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope

$1,469
H 8.5 in W 20 in D 11 in
Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine early 19th century carved ebony writing slope, the exterior richly carved with foliate
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope
Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope

Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope

$5,500
H 4 in W 12.25 in D 6.75 in
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin
Category

Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows

Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows

$13,418
H 33.67 in W 50.79 in D 24.61 in
Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope c1850
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware writing slope Date : c1875 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells
Category

Antique 1850s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope c1850
Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope c1850

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope c1850

$758
H 3.15 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in
19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope circa 1870. Fine quality english made
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope

$1,469
H 5 in W 12 in D 10.3 in
19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890. Here we have a fine quality campaign
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Decora...

Materials

Brass

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

$1,871
H 8.5 in W 17.25 in D 14.75 in
18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Satinwood Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk This is an interesting piece, it is a
Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

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

18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk

$1,341
H 8 in W 19 in D 12 in
Travelling Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Edmund Nye c1860
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Travelling Tunbridge ware writing slope Edmund Nye c1860 Date : c1860 Period : Victoria
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Travelling Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Edmund Nye c1860
Travelling Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Edmund Nye c1860

Travelling Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Edmund Nye c1860

$483
H 2.76 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in
Writing Slope Box, Brass Mounted, English, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This English Brass Mounted Writing Slope Box is a fine example of the travel accessories. With
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Writing Slope Box, Brass Mounted, English, 19th Century
Writing Slope Box, Brass Mounted, English, 19th Century

Writing Slope Box, Brass Mounted, English, 19th Century

$535 Sale Price
50% Off
H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 8.47 in
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
built in twin writing slopes This is a very rare piece, I’ve not seen another, it can be used as a
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes

$3,958
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Mid 19th Century Swedish center table with writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century center table with writing slope circa 1860. Fine quality empire period swedish
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Center Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid 19th Century Swedish center table with writing slope
Mid 19th Century Swedish center table with writing slope

Mid 19th Century Swedish center table with writing slope

$4,018
H 29.25 in W 52 in D 37.25 in
William IV 19th century table top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
William IV 19th century writing slope circa 1835. Elegant and good quality William IV rosewood
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

William IV 19th century table top writing slope
William IV 19th century table top writing slope

William IV 19th century table top writing slope

$872
H 4 in W 15 in D 10 in
Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very rare large 19th century English Mahogany writing slope or lap desk in very good original
Category

Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk
Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk

Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk

$1,295
H 8 in W 16 in D 23 in
Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box with Writing Slope c1860
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware stationery box with writing slope Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box with Writing Slope c1860
Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box with Writing Slope c1860

Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box with Writing Slope c1860

$717
H 3.15 in W 10.52 in D 8.55 in
Coromandel Gilt Writing Slope Box Brass Mounts Victorian Box 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Victorian writing slope in coromandel and gilt brass mounts Circa 1860 Ornately mounted
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Coromandel Gilt Writing Slope Box Brass Mounts Victorian Box 1860
Coromandel Gilt Writing Slope Box Brass Mounts Victorian Box 1860

Coromandel Gilt Writing Slope Box Brass Mounts Victorian Box 1860

$1,274
H 4.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
Spanish Writing Slope Box in Walnut and Leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant hand crafted walnut writing slope with marquetry stripe details Leather writing surface on
Category

20th Century Spanish Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Leather

Spanish Writing Slope Box in Walnut and Leather
Spanish Writing Slope Box in Walnut and Leather

Spanish Writing Slope Box in Walnut and Leather

$1,135 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.15 in W 13.19 in D 11.03 in
Mahogany Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Mahogany writing slope from the mid 19th century Date : Period : Victoria Origin
Category

Antique 1850s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century
Mahogany Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century

Mahogany Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century

$717
H 6.97 in W 19.89 in D 10.32 in
Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Slope, c.1850
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Slope, c.1850 Nice quality mid-19th century English brass
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Slope, c.1850
Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Slope, c.1850

Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Slope, c.1850

$603
H 6.7 in W 18.12 in D 10.24 in
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

$912 Sale Price
38% Off
H 3.94 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in
19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese camphor wood and ebonised writing slope of exceptional quality, having a
Category

Antique 1840s Hong Kong Desk Sets

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope

$2,616
H 10.5 in W 20.75 in D 16.5 in
Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope with Cubework c1840
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware writing slope with cubework Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin
Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope with Cubework c1840
Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope with Cubework c1840

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope with Cubework c1840

$1,053
H 4.14 in W 13.19 in D 11.82 in
Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique dark birds eye maple writing slope with brass M monogram plate on top with green felt
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Felt, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box
Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box

Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box

$280 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.75 in W 13 in D 9 in
Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope by William Upton c1860
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading :Tunbridge ware writing slope by William Upton c1860 Date : c1860 Period : Victoria
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope by William Upton c1860
Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope by William Upton c1860

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope by William Upton c1860

$1,086
H 3.94 in W 12.8 in D 6.03 in
Regency Writing Slope with Rosewood Veneer c1810
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Regency writing slope with rosewood veneer Date : c1810 Period : Regency Origin
Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Regency Writing Slope with Rosewood Veneer c1810
Regency Writing Slope with Rosewood Veneer c1810

Regency Writing Slope with Rosewood Veneer c1810

$1,200
H 7.09 in W 19.85 in D 6.26 in
Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite Victorian Hand-Crafted Burr Walnut Writing Slope With Black Tooled Leather Interior With
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope

$2,213
H 6.11 in W 13.59 in D 9.06 in
A Rare C19th Anglo Indian Antler And Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Located in London, GB
A Rare Anglo-Indian Stag Antler Writing Slope Table Top Desk. Late 19th century. The whole veneered
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

A Rare C19th Anglo Indian Antler And Vizagapatam Writing Slope
A Rare C19th Anglo Indian Antler And Vizagapatam Writing Slope

A Rare C19th Anglo Indian Antler And Vizagapatam Writing Slope

$1,945
H 5.12 in W 14.57 in D 11.42 in
Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cleric's writing slope. A Japanese, red lacquer travelling correspondence box
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

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

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

$2,207
H 7.29 in W 15.56 in D 10.83 in
19th Century English Burl Walnut Tunbridge Writing Slope Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English burl walnut and ebony inlaid tunbridge writing slope box / lap desk, circa
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Burl Walnut Tunbridge Writing Slope Box
19th Century English Burl Walnut Tunbridge Writing Slope Box

19th Century English Burl Walnut Tunbridge Writing Slope Box

$1,195 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6.5 in W 11.75 in D 8.75 in
Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite Hand-Crafted Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope SLOPE 58
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope

$3,703 / set
H 5.32 in W 15.56 in D 8.86 in
Pollard Oak Writing Slope or Lap Desk in Pollard Oak
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century Pollard oak Campaign writing slope or lap desk This is a very rare piece, it
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

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

$1,878
H 6 in W 20 in D 11 in
Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's writing slope. An English, burr walnut and leather correspondence
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Mid-Century Modern Scholar's Objects

Materials

Walnut

Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian
Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian

Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian

$1,611
H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Rosewood Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With An Engraved Shield. Stationary
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior
19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior

19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior

$3,367 / set
H 6.62 in W 12.41 in D 10.24 in
Antique Regency Mahogany & Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box
Located in King's Lynn, GB
writing slope box with a side drawer and multiple hidden internal compartments and drawers. The exterior
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Mahogany & Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box
Antique Regency Mahogany & Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box

Antique Regency Mahogany & Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box

$3,354
H 8.51 in W 18.51 in D 11.62 in
Brass Bound Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Brass bound writing slope from the mid 19th century Date : c1850 Period : Victoria
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Brass Bound Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century
Brass Bound Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century

Brass Bound Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century

$758
H 6.3 in W 17.92 in D 10.24 in
Antique Bachelor's Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Regency, C.1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bachelor’s writing slope. An English, coromandel and satinwood correspondence
Category

Antique 1830s British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Bachelor's Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Regency, C.1830
Antique Bachelor's Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Regency, C.1830

Antique Bachelor's Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Regency, C.1830

$2,383
H 5.52 in W 14.97 in D 10.63 in
Exquisite Antique Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Brass Military Campaign writing slope. I actually have a pair of these, the other has slightly
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Antique Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Exquisite Antique Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand

Exquisite Antique Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand

$3,958
H 17.72 in W 20.08 in D 12.01 in
Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Glossy Black Leather Extending Correspondence Box / Writing Slope With Black Tooled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key

Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key

$3,341 / set
H 5.71 in W 14.18 in D 9.93 in
Antique Officer's Correspondence Box, English, Writing Slope, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, rosewood writing slope case, dating to the
Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Officer's Correspondence Box, English, Writing Slope, Regency, C.1820
Antique Officer's Correspondence Box, English, Writing Slope, Regency, C.1820

Antique Officer's Correspondence Box, English, Writing Slope, Regency, C.1820

$1,658
H 5.71 in W 13.98 in D 9.45 in
Antique Regency Amboyna & Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Writing Slope, c.1830
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Regency Amboyna & Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Writing Slope, c.1830 A fine early 19th-century
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Amboyna

Antique Regency Amboyna & Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Writing Slope, c.1830
Antique Regency Amboyna & Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Writing Slope, c.1830

Antique Regency Amboyna & Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Writing Slope, c.1830

$1,006
H 5.12 in W 13 in D 8.67 in
Antique Ladies Travelling Box, English, Sewing Case, Writing Slope, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
and writing slope, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Exquisite craftsmanship
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Ladies Travelling Box, English, Sewing Case, Writing Slope, Victorian
Antique Ladies Travelling Box, English, Sewing Case, Writing Slope, Victorian

Antique Ladies Travelling Box, English, Sewing Case, Writing Slope, Victorian

$4,166
H 5.91 in W 10.83 in D 9.06 in
Regency Leather Bound Writing Slope Sewing Jewellery Box Engraved "K" 1818
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This is a beautifully preserved example of a Regency period writing slope that also functions as a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Regency Leather Bound Writing Slope Sewing Jewellery Box Engraved "K" 1818
Regency Leather Bound Writing Slope Sewing Jewellery Box Engraved "K" 1818

Regency Leather Bound Writing Slope Sewing Jewellery Box Engraved "K" 1818

$1,798
H 9.45 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in
Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Brass Military Campaign writing slope with later stand What a find, if you are in the market for this
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand

Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand

$3,958
H 19.69 in W 20.87 in D 11.03 in
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Floral Elements Enamel Inlays & Gilt
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

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

$2,160 / set
H 3.75 in W 14.57 in D 11.03 in
Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior Vid
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Slope April 2025 E1 Elegant 19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior Vid
Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior Vid

Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior Vid

$3,153 / set
H 6.89 in W 14.18 in D 11.03 in
Victorian Rosewood Ladies Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass & Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Antique Victorian Rosewood Ladies Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass & Red Leather
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Rosewood Ladies Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass & Leather Interior
Victorian Rosewood Ladies Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass & Leather Interior

Victorian Rosewood Ladies Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass & Leather Interior

$3,985 / set
H 4.93 in W 12.01 in D 9.26 in
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century English Georgian campaign writing slope, box or travel desk. Made of walnut
Category

Antique 19th Century Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

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

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

$612 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4 in W 14 in D 9 in
Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Slope With Secret Compartment
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Beautiful Late 19th Century Campaign Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Slope With Black Tooled Stylish
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Slope With Secret Compartment
Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Slope With Secret Compartment

Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Slope With Secret Compartment

$5,461 / set
H 6.89 in W 17.72 in D 10.04 in
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Tooled Black
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key

$3,448 / set
H 5.32 in W 12.01 in D 9.06 in
Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's correspondence box. A Ceylonese ebony campaign writing slope
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian
Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian

Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian

$2,228
H 5.71 in W 16.74 in D 9.65 in
Antique Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew
By Richard Wathew
Located in Northampton, GB
Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew. The Writing Box of slim rectangular form with
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

$3,052
H 4.34 in W 14.97 in D 10.44 in
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How Much are Writing Slopes?

Prices for writing slopes start at $60 and top out at $826,204 with the average selling for $2,711.
Questions About Writing Slopes
  • What are writing slopes?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Writing slopes are wooden boxes with angled padded tops. People in Victorian England used them as writing surfaces to protect their furniture and to store writing implements. You'll find a variety of antique writing slopes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What is a writing slope?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Writing slopes, also known as writing slants or slant boards, can aid in the promotion of proper writing posture. When writing, they help relieve problems in the back, neck, shoulders, and wrists. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary writing slopes from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

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