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Vintage Writing Slope

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
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20th Century Spanish Regency Vintage Writing Slope

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Wood, Walnut, Leather

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
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1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Writing Slope

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Lacquer

Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest of drawers with brown leather writing slope and faux book drawer, ideal for a laptop table A
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Leather

Fine Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope Desk
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
when you open the top you reveal a luxury twin writing slope and three small drawers, the writing slops
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Leather, Hardwood, Oak

Jørgen Berg. Danish Writing Desk In Rosewood, 1960-1970
By Jørgen Berg
Located in Kastrup, DK
Jørgen Berg. Danish writing desk in Rio rosewood. Fall-front fitted with a writing slope with brown
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Painted Chiffonier Desk Maitland Smith and Co
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Painted chiffonier writing slope by Maitland Smith & co Circa 1960 Offered in great shape ready for home
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1960s Vintage Writing Slope

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Wood

Period Regency Davenport Desk Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
of a Fluted Form. The davenport also Features a Pullout Pen Tray. The Writing Slope Having a Fitted
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1980s Regency Vintage Writing Slope

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Mahogany

Gucci Brown Leather Brass Bucket Desk Stationary Set Pen Pad Write, circa 1960s
By Gucci
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather desk accessories A wonderful suite. This set includes the original pad, writing slope with
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Leather, Suede

Moorish Islamic Mughal Raj Decorative Vizagapatam Carved Bone Jewelry Box India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the back, reminiscent of English writing slopes, or rectangular. Artisans inlaid the borders with
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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Bone, Wood

Pair of Large Designer Thomas Bernstrand Honken Bla Station Armchairs
By Bernstrand & Borselius
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
are thick hide, lightly filled and do the job very well, the oak writing slope is also very solid and
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20th Century Swedish Industrial Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Steel

Recent Sales

British Midcentury Teak Desk Designed by John and Sylvia Reid for Stag Furniture
By Stag Furniture 1
Located in London, GB
, giving a very smart style. Two pull out / pull-out writing slopes, bank of three drawers to the right a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Slope

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Teak

Davenport
Located in Roswell, GA
. Four Side drawers on the right with brass handles. Pencil box on top of writing section. Slope writing
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1950s English Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Vintage Davenport
Davenport
H 34 in W 23 in D 19 in
NILS JONNSON Mid Century 'Domi 9' Modular Rosewood Shelving system, 1960's
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Chester, England
cupboard, double glass fronted sliding door display cabinet. An adjustable writing / work slope and four
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Rosewood

Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers with Green Leather Writing Slope Desk
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of drawers however when you open the top you reveal a luxury twin writing slope and two small drawers
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1 of 2 Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers Green Leather Writing Slope Desk
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
the top you reveal a luxury twin writing slope and two small drawers, the base has a further three
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Leather

Rare Victorian Lever Brothers London Opticians Desk with Books Hiding Glasses
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
writing slope, six large books which are actually faux storage for a selection of test glasses We have
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20th Century English Late Victorian Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Sloped Top Desk
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Large and very solid early 20th century industrial sloped front pine desk.
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20th Century British Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Sloped Top Desk
Vintage Industrial Sloped Top Desk
H 37 in W 42 in D 23 in
Dynamite Vintage Colonial American Davenport Style Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
style, don't miss out! ** Height (1) was taken at the writing slope. Height (2) was taken at the top
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20th Century American Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Walnut

Ladies Writing Desk by Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
Rio Rosewood sloped writing desk with brass details designed by Finn Juhl and made by
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20th Century Danish Vintage Writing Slope

Ladies Writing Desk by Finn Juhl
Ladies Writing Desk by Finn Juhl
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 25.6 in
Original American Art Deco Guest Registry Podium or Lectern
Located in Chicago, IL
well with the figured walnut writing slope. The sign promoting guests to "Please Register" says it all
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1930s American Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Metal

Gucci Brown Leather Brass Bucket Desk Stationary Set Pen Pad Write, circa 1960s
By Gucci
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather desk accessories A wonderful suite. This set includes the original pad, writing slope with
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Leather, Suede

Good Victorian Walnut Davenport or Restaurant Reception Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
compartment with pen holders and stationary compartments The interior of the writing slope lifts to access
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Mid-20th Century High Victorian Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Walnut

Regency Writing Box Amboyna Leather Campaign Letter Slope
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fantastic Amboyna Travelling Writing Box. This Wonderful Writing Box would have been made as a
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1980s Regency Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Leather

Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Astral Glazed Library Bookcase Drinks Cabinet
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcase, the rare feature is the middle drawer which has a green leather writing slope or butlers serving
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

circa 1950's Liberty's London Gold Gilt Tan Brown Leather Desk Suite Pad Etc
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sold very quickly. This set includes the original pad, writing slope with removable secondary writing
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Leather

Anglo-Indian Hand Carved Vizagapatam Mughal Style Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
was either sloping at the front with a flatter section at the back, reminiscent of English writing
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1940s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Sandalwood

Decorative Anglo-Indian Mughal Style Overlay Footed Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of English writing slopes, or rectangular. Artisans inlaid the borders with stylized floral scrolls
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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Fruitwood

1960s Svend Age Madsen Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk for Sigurd Hansen
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Dallas, TX
forward sloping writing surface to the tapered legs all the way down to the way the structure of the base
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Teak

Harrods Kenney Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Oxblood Leather Writing Slope
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
England Kennedy Furniture retailed through Harrods London Military Campaign chest of drawers with writing
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Tortoise Bamboo Sloped Writing Desk and Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
the panels. The desk is a sloped writing surface with storage below for your supplies and paper
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Late 20th Century Philippine Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

circa 1950's Liberty's London Gold Gilt Tan Brown Leather Desk Suite Pad Etc
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sold very quickly. This set includes the original pad, writing slope with removable secondary writing
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Leather

Antique Style French Writing Slope Walnut Desk Floral
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful French walnut writing slope, the decorative ceramic case painted and decorated with
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20th Century Louis XV Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Walnut Slope-Front Child's Desk, Scotland, 1940s, B1902
Located in Vancouver, BC
Original finish Slope-front writing surface Lift-up lid with storage inside Standing on four tall
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1940s Scottish Vintage Writing Slope

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Walnut

Writing Box by W & J Milne
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
as inkwells, letter openers & scissors are all contemporary with the fabulous writing slope
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20th Century Vintage Writing Slope

Writing Box by W & J Milne
Writing Box by W & J Milne
H 5.5 in W 12 in D 9.75 in
Desk of Steel for Factory Foreman
Located in Madison, WI
measures 49.5". To the start of the writing surface measures 41", slopes upward from there for ease of
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Writing Slope

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Steel

Desk of Steel for Factory Foreman
Desk of Steel for Factory Foreman
H 49.5 in W 35 in D 30 in
English George III style Secretaire
Located in Roswell, GA
brass hardware. The slope front writing section when opened is supported by 2 pulls with brass knobs
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20th Century English Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

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Rare Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Gentleman's Dressing Table Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this rare vintage burr yew wood military campaign gentleman’s compendium This piece is based on a Victorian Military Campaign Gentleman’s dressing table....
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Brass

Pair of Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Green Leather
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side tables with drawers and green leather tops A truly stunning and well made p...
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Leather, Hardwood

Lovely Small Harrods London Reh Kennedy Military Campaign Writing Bureau Desk
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely small R.E.H Kennedy made, Harrods London retailed military campaign bureau desk in mahogany with brass fittings A good looking and well made ...
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Brass

Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Leather Top TV Stand
By Harrods, Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely RRP £4500 Bevan Funnell Military Campaign desk of drawers with brass fittings and leather top designed to seat a TV A very good look...
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Leather, Hardwood

Lovely Vintage Meubles Gautier Made in France Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Meubles Gautier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice chest of drawers by Meubles Gautier made in France in the military campaign style A decorative and functional chest of drawers, i...
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20th Century French Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Brass

Fully Restored Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Leather
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime, fully restored, vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side table with drawers and Brown leather top A truly stunning and well...
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Brass

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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1840s English Early Victorian Vintage Writing Slope

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Leather, Hardwood

PAIR OF VINTAGE MiLITARY CAMPAIGN TALLBOY CHESTS OF DRAWERS GREEN LEATHER TRAYS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Military Campaign tallboy chests of drawers which are brass mounted and come co...
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Brass

Small Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Annville, PA
A Small Mahogany Campaign Chest in an English style. This Small Mahogany Campaign Chest works very well as a either a night stand or as an end table. Great quality construction featu...
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2010s Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Small Mahogany Campaign Chest
Small Mahogany Campaign Chest
H 27 in W 22 in D 15 in
Antique Victorian Hardwood & Green Leather Military Campaign Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1880 in mahogany with a green leather writing slope A very ...
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1880s English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Leather, Hardwood

Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Japanese box in red lacquered wood. The lid is decorated with golden herons and flowering tree branches and signed by the artist. Black flowers are painted around the box. ...
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Late 19th Century Vintage Writing Slope

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Wood

Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th century
Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th century
H 2.6 in W 7.25 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Mahogany Military Campaign Chests on Stands or Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of modern military campaign chests mounted on custom stands, circa 1970s. Incredible style, craftsmanship and attention to detai...
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1970s Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Brass

Original 1890 Army & Navy C.S.L Stamped Campaign Chest of Drawers Including Desk
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare solid mahogany with brass trim Army & Navy C.S.L stamped officers Campaign chest of drawers with drop front Birds Eye Maple d...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Vintage Writing Slope

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Brass

Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original Antique Victorian Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign writing slope with later stand What a find, if you are in...
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19th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Hardwood

Stunning Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Green Leather
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side table with drawers and green leather top A truly stunning and well made piece by Ke...
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

Materials

Brass

Hardwood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Side Table Must See!
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1920 Mahogany, Military Campaign side table sides drawers unit which houses a drinks cabinet A very good looking well made a...
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1920s English Campaign Vintage Writing Slope

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Brass

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Vintage Writing Slope For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage writing slope you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every vintage writing slope was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage writing slope, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage writing slope, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage writing slope has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alfred Porteneuve, Pierre Chapo and Gucci are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Writing Slope?

The average selling price for a vintage writing slope at 1stDibs is $4,160, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $43,034 for the highest priced.
Questions About Vintage Writing Slope
  • 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.
  • 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.