1830s Desk Accessories

This is an antique bachelor’s writing slope. An English, coromandel and satinwood correspondence box dating to the Regency period, circa 1830. A superior example of portable desk furniture, showcasing striking casework and a fine fitted interior. Crafted from select coromandel stocks, displaying rich grain interest with flashes of warm amber Fascia appointed with a brass shield escutcheon and inset lock to front — key present Lid opens to reveal dual writing skivers, in a later dark blue embossed leather Front skiver with brass clasp, opening to a generous storage compartment Rear skiver lifts to reveal a striking satinwood interior, presenting rich saffron hues Replete with document slides, a pen tray and a pair of glass ink wells Brass recessed carry handle to the lid, set within a shaped backplate for portability Presented in good antique order, with light, sympathetic wear consistent with age This fine Regency writing slope...

Wonderful tropical hardwood writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Working secret drawers* Original brass topped ink bottle Replaced leather No Key Free U...

French snuff box in solid gold. Exceptional rectangular snuff box, crafted in Paris France during the second monarchic restoration period, between the 1818 and 1838. It was carefully crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI style in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. Fitted with a hinged lid and embellished with intricate chiseled, engraved and guilloche finishes, Monogramed AS inside the counterpart of the lid. Weight: 1l7.75 Grams, (75.48 Dwt). Measurements: 89 mm by 54 mm by 20 mm (3.5 x 2.13 x 0.79 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with ancient French marks; the Zeus head...

Very decorative wooden box from the Biedermeier period, circa 1840, made in Austria, central Europe. This high-quality work was made with precious materials - a spruce body was vene...

A pair of beautiful Table Lamps, originally Empire (Restauration, circa 1830) candlesticks in brass that have been converted into electric table lamps. New lampshades in black lacque...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual and rare antique William IV English sterling silver locking travelling compass; an addition to our diverse silver collection This exceptional antique William IV sterling silver travelling compass has a plain circular form. The surface of this impressive and unusual antique compass is plain and unembellished. The compass is embellished cardinal and intermediate marks forming a sixteen point compass rose, encircled with a chapter ring of degree marks around the outer edge; the piece bears an enamel dial as you would expect from a watch of this period. The face of this fully functional compass is visible through a circular glass 'window'. This antique silver compass...

This small gilt bronze inkwell from the Restauration period takes the form of a wicker basket with a handle containing a nest. The lid represents a nest with five birds revealing two bronze cups and three feather...

A lovely quality large brass bound Artist's Watercolour box in dating to c.1830. The box opens to reveal a wonderful red coloured embossed leather p...

A William IV rosewood desk tidy attributed to Gillows, of rectangular form with everted, bracket sides carved with S-scrolls and pointed trefoil corners, rai...

Pair of patinated bronzes sculptures Horace and Curiace, after David's painting "The Intervention of the Sabines", base in yellow marble from Siena. French work circa 1830. One of th...

Inkwell in agate set in a vermeil mount. The agate cut is closed by a finely chiseled lid of foliage patterns and whose grip is adorned with a head of putti. The handle, which is dec...

William IV, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, London, year hallmarked for 1833, William Eaton - maker. Sterling silver blade is etched with flowers...