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19th Century, English Tartan Wrapped Lap Desk w/ Embossed Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
English with Scottish influence, 19th century.
A fine quality antique 19th century lap desk
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good early 19th century Lap Desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured
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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Amboyna
Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good early 19th century lap desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Sloped Lap Desk Box, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk box with brass corner mounts and handles, 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
English Lap Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful Early 19th century rosewood lap desk. Made in England, circa 1830. Has brass corners and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Rosewood
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Campaign camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860.
Brass bound around the outer
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
19th C China Trade Roll Top Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
A early-19th century Asian hardwood lap desk on stand. A similar one is pictured in "The Decorative
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique English Rosewood Regency Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English rosewood regency inlaid lap desk, circa 1830.
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency rosewood travelling lap desk box, circa 1830.
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
H 20 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in
19th English Brass Banded Mahogany Lap Desk With Gilt Tooled Leather
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., England, a figured mahogany lap desk banded in brass to protect a piece that was in
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Lap Desk Letter Holder. Item features a lift front with
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks
Materials
Metal
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
H 4.75 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Federal Mahogany and Birdseye Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Federal Era Mahogany and Birdseyes Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s
Measures 22.5" in width
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
English Trompe I'oeil Painted Lap Desk on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming Trompe L'0eil painted lap desk on stand. Top features a letter & quill pen. The legs of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Pine
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk
Give you office, living room or
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Desks
Materials
Wood
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
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 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
H 8 in W 18.5 in D 10.75 in
Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England. A mahogany brass trimmed campaign style lap desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tables
Materials
Brass
19th c. Embossed and Gilded Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A 19th century pressed paper lap desk with an embossed and gilded stag decoration to top
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Paper
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.
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A 19th century portable Mahogany lap desk trimmed in Tiger Maple that opens up to create a
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Paper
19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
By George Bullock
Located in Morristown, NJ
c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Anglo Indian Sadeli Inlay Lap Desk, with Fitted Interiors
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Anglo-Indian bone inlay lap desk with fitted interiors. Exterior has geometric design
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bone, Wood
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely fantastic 19C Anglo Ceylonese lap desk of museum quality.
We can safely
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Japanese Mother of Pearl inlaid jewelry box w lap desk
This item includes restricted
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
H 12.5 in W 12 in D 10 in
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
and businessmen, this portable writing desk was hand-crafted in England in the first half of the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
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
Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Located in Bath, GB
to the mid nineteenth century, around 1850, this gem is in superb condition (minor wear commensurate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese export, circa 1820.
An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated c...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
H 5.75 in W 23.25 in D 13.625 in
Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
H 3.5 in W 13 in D 10.25 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
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
H 3.75 in W 12.75 in D 10 in
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
H 3 in W 10 in D 8 in
Lap Desk
Located in New York, NY
Nice 19th century lap desk with tooled leather insert concealed in a burled wood box with brass
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century Anglo-Indian solid ebony lap desk, with alto relievo carving of scrolling foliate
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Ebony
China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
China Trade Lap Desk With Pop-up Compartments and Secret Drawers. Retro-fited with Brass English
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Satinwood Lap Desk Brass Inlaid Tulipwood Original Ink Bottles
Located in Brighton, GB
A satinwood lap desk inlaid with brass and tulipwood
with two original ink bottles.
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Antique 1820s English Regency Desk Sets
H 5.91 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in
Paper Mache Lap Desk Box
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Highly decorative large papier mache box that opens to reveal a pull out writing surface and storage area.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
Antique French Writer's Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Located in South Coast, CA
Ecritoire (as the French call these), it's a desk in compact size, fitted to hold everything for personal
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
19th Century European Inlaid Decorative Lap Desk Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite, 19th Century European lap desk box with abalone and wood inlay. Brass
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Lap Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Detail & Glass Inkwell
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Lap Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine antique English Regency rosewood and brass trimmed lap desk now mounted on a later mahogany
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century Game Board or Lap Desk Architectural Design Element with Lion 1882
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 19th century, circa 1882, hand painted architectural element or perhaps a game / gambling
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 23.25 in W 37.5 in D 0.5 in
English Tortoise and Yew Wood Lap Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
The hinged top revealing a fitted interior, the exterior in yew wood and tortoise.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Yew
Irish Mahogany Writing Box/Lap Desk, 1880
Located in Salisbury, GB
Irish mahogany writing box/lap desk inlaid with various symbols including a harp, shamrock etc
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Regency 1820 Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A Regency 1820 Brass inlaid rosewood lap desk, with inset brass handles, are leathered writing
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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Victorian 1850 Brassbound Olive Wood Lap Desk
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A Victorian 1850 brassbound olive wood lap desk, it’s a beautiful piece of olive wood in wonderful
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Stand with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century English lap desk on wooden stand. This English lap desk circa 1860-1870 features a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign End Tables
Materials
Brass
English Lap Desk Writing Box with Brass Accents and Custom Stand, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English lap desk box on custom-made stand from the mid-19th century. This English box on stand
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 24 in W 20.5 in D 11.5 in
English Campaign Style Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique Campaign style lap desk on stand, 19th century. Desk without stand is 24" W x 12" D x 7" H
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A oversized 19th century english mahogany lap desk on stand. Fine quality with brass mounts, “BF
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Interior compartment, possibly for holding letters
Sliding drawer on the side (stuck)
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Wood
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