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Victorian Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian brass strapwork mounted amboyna writing slope, with a fall
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Amboyna

Victorian Amboyna Writing Slope
Victorian Amboyna Writing Slope
H 4.34 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2674 Victorian writing slope - writing box in walnut in original condition with new, green
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
H 5.52 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 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
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
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
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
H 4.25 in W 14 in D 10 in
Antique Victorian Writing Slope Wood and Mother of Pearl Scotland 1870 H613
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian writing slope, wood and mother of pearl, Scotland 1870, H613 Scotland 1870 Solid
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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 Desks

Materials

Brass

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

Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a polished brass inlaid travelling writing slope made
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
H 3.15 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Pugin
Located in GB
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

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 Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
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

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
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Writing Slope of good size proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third quarter of the
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

19thC Sterling-Mounted Coromandel Writing Slope By George Betjemann & Sons
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian sterling-mounted coromandel writing slope box on stand, c.1875, sterling silver
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Antique Desktop Writing Slope, English Burr Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desktop writing slope. An English, burr walnut and brass correspondence box
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique military campaign writing slope. An English, walnut and leather correspondence
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Felt, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Victorian Military Campaign brass bound mahogany and brass writing slope with black leather
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

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

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

A Very Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Box, c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Very Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Box, c1850 Additional Information: Heading: A Very Fine
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope With Brass Inlay A handcrafted
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Mid Victorian Amboyana Ladies Jewellery Box and Writing Slope c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Amboyana jewellery box and writing slope Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : England
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Elegant 19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With Black Ebonised
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Exquisite Antique Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in GB
& 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 Victorian Rosewood & Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Rosewood handcrafted exquisite writing slope with tooled leather, fitted interior
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in GB
& 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

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 Travelling Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Victorian, C.1899
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling writing slope. An English, mahogany and brass correspondence box
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Victorian Rosewood Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With An Engraved Shield. Stationary
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Rosewood

Tunbridge Ware - A Writing Slope Box Depicting Battle Abbey Gatehouse, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - A Writing Slope Box Depicting Battle Abbey Gatehouse, c1870 Additional
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with lavish brass inlay
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J032 Attractive Victorian writing box in walnut, having decorative figured walnut lift up lid
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope
Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope
H 5.51 in W 11.81 in D 8.66 in
Tunbridge Ware - An Early Writing Slope with Geometric Designs, c1835
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - An Early Writing Slope with Geometric Designs, c1835 Additional Information
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Sublime Antique Hardwood Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Writing Slope Drawer
Located in GB
pedestal desk with green leather top and hidden writing slope middle drawer A very good looking and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. Interior
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood & Brass Writing Slope Box Lap Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE REGENCY ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE England, circa 1815; includes a circa 1849 quill by
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope
Located in Wells, ME
for ease of use. The writing slope is newly leathered in hand dyed and hand tooled full cowhide. When
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Regency brass mounted Gonçalo Alves campaign writing slope, circa 1820 in date. The
Category

Antique 1820s Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Antique 1870s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Writing Slope of outstanding quality and quite large proportions. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Ladies Utility Box, English, Burr Walnut, Writing Slope, Sewing, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
inlaid writing slope and sewing box, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830. Exceptional display
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
By Harrods
Located in GB
chest of drawers with brown leather writing slope and faux book drawer, ideal for a laptop table A
Category

20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the Nineteenth
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare Regency Rosewood Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Handcrafted 19th Century Rosewood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Fine Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope Desk
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in GB
when you open the top you reveal a luxury twin writing slope and three small drawers, the writing slops
Category

20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Oak

Late 19th - Early 20th C Mahogany Lap/Travel Desk or Writing Slope
Located in Brooklyn, NY
or actual writing slope for all the writers and poets out there. Or the causal journaling. Takes you
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Handcrafted Regency Rosewood Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
key. Exquisite Gift For The Writing Enthusiast. We try our best to send a key with every slope
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Writing Slope or Box, Marquetry, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
(writing notes, jewelry, documents, etc.) either during trips or to be placed on a table and used there
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

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
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Rare 18th Century Parquetry Baroque Writing Slope, South Germany Circa 1760
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
small hinged compartment for writing implements, raised overall upon four original conical-shaped
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

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Writing Slopes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of writing slopes available for sale. Each of these unique writing slopes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are all kinds of writing slopes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Writing slopes bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many writing slopes are appealing in their simplicity, but Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London and George Betjemann & Sons produced popular writing slopes that are worth a look.

How Much are Writing Slopes?

Prices for writing slopes start at $60 and top out at $28,313 with the average selling for $1,150.
Questions About Writing Slopes
  • 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.
  • 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.