A rectangular box, usually portable which, when opened, folds down to reveal a sloped writing surface. Usually equipped with small ink wells and pen holders.

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A French rosewood and boulle writing box, mark of Bassy a Pau,…

French Rosewood and Boulle Writing Box, 19th Century, Marked Bassy

A French rosewood and boulle writing box, mark of Bassy a Pau, 19th century, the hinged top decorated with tortoiseshell and brass inlay in the Berainesque manner, containing bottles and pen compartment, the fall front with a tooled leather surface and an…

An antique English rosewood writing box, 19th century, 11 cm…

19th Century English Rosewood Writing Box, Antique and Elegant

An antique English rosewood writing box, 19th century, 11 cm high, 26 cm wide, 23 cm deep

19th century rosewood & mahogany writing box 35 cm x 23 cm, 12…

19th Century Rosewood & Mahogany Writing Box - Antique Organizer

19th century rosewood & mahogany writing box 35 cm x 23 cm, 12 cm high aprpox

An antique English writing box, rosewood with brass bound edges…

Antique English Rosewood Writing Box with Brass Bound Edges

An antique English writing box, rosewood with brass bound edges and flush carrying handles, mid 19th century, 18 cm high, 60 cm wide, 29 cm deep

Antique English Regency rosewood brass bound writing box by…

Regency Rosewood Writing Box by Chrisp of London, 1825

Antique English Regency rosewood brass bound writing box by Chrisp of Cockspur Street & New Bond Street, London, circa 1825, 12 cm high, 34 cm wide, 25 cm deep

Two large Victorian writing slopes, 19th century, a rosewood…

Victorian Writing Slopes: Rosewood & Walnut Boxes, 19th Century

Two large Victorian writing slopes, 19th century, a rosewood box with a shaped brass cartouche to the lid and escutcheon, and a brass bound and strapped walnut box, the largest 16 cm high, 50 cm wide, 27 cm deep

Late 19th/ early 20th century rosewood writing box of…

Antique Rosewood Writing Box with Inlay and Mother of Pearl

Late 19th/ early 20th century rosewood writing box of rectangular form with hinged cover, in rosewood with brass string inlay and mother of pearl accents, a/f (some missing inlay), opening to reveal divided compartments with ink bottle holders and three…

George IV/William IV ladies rosewood travelling toilet kit,…

Rosewood Ladies Travelling Toilet Kit, London 1830, Silver Gilt

George IV/William IV ladies rosewood travelling toilet kit, Edwards David and Thomas of 21 King St. Bloomsbury. The interior with tooled Moroccan leather and velvet. Fitted with silver gilt lidded cut crystal bottles for writing and ladies toilet. Brass…

An antique English rosewood and brass writing box, interior…

Antique Rosewood Writing Box with Brass Fittings

An antique English rosewood and brass writing box, interior fitted with slope and compartments, name plaque for 'James Murphy', mid 19th century, 17 cm high x 46 cm wide x 25 cm deep

An Anglo Indian brass bound rosewood correspondence trunk,…

Brass-bound Rosewood Correspondence Trunk, 19th Century

An Anglo Indian brass bound rosewood correspondence trunk, second half 19th century the rising top revealing an interior tray with various compartments, brass handles to either side. Height 33 cm, width 58 cm, depth 37 cm

An impressive antique English brass bound rosewood writing box,…

Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Box, 19th Century

An impressive antique English brass bound rosewood writing box, mid 19th century, 20.5 cm high, 50.5 cm wide, 28 cm deep

A mid 19th century Dutch Colonial rosewood and mahogany writing…

Dutch Colonial Writing Box on Stand, 1860

A mid 19th century Dutch Colonial rosewood and mahogany writing box, with fitted interior and brass drop handles, circa 1860, on later stand., 59 x 56 x 38 cm.

Early Victorian rosewood and brass bound portable writing box

Victorian Rosewood Writing Box

Early Victorian rosewood and brass bound portable writing box

Early rosewood writing box with mother of pearl escutcheon and…

Antique Rosewood Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Decoration

Early rosewood writing box with mother of pearl escutcheon and lid decoration, key available, length 40 cm.

An antique English rosewood writing box, circa 1860, 15 cm high,…

1860 English Rosewood Writing Box

An antique English rosewood writing box, circa 1860, 15 cm high, 46 cm wide, 25 cm deep

A rosewood and brass bound writing slope, height 15 cm, width…

Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass Bindings

A rosewood and brass bound writing slope, height 15 cm, width 35 cm, depth 23 cm

Victorian rosewood & walnut portable writing box the lid with…

Victorian Portable Writing Box with Ornate Inlays

Victorian rosewood & walnut portable writing box the lid with ornate foliate scrolling inlays in brass, bone and abalone

Victorian rosewood writing box, hinged lid box with fitted…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Box with Brass Binding

Victorian rosewood writing box, hinged lid box with fitted interior, brass bound

A Colonial brass mounted cedar writing box, crossbanded and…

Brass-mounted Colonial Cedar Writing Box

A Colonial brass mounted cedar writing box, crossbanded and with rosewood banding around the central brass presentation plaque 'Prize won by H.A. Ether Hon. Member Kiama VR Co. Presented by James Macks Esq.' fitted interior, mid 19th century, height 19 cm…

A rosewood boxed writing slope inner tooled leather writing…

Rosewood Writing Slope with Mother of Pearl Inlays

A rosewood boxed writing slope inner tooled leather writing surface plus mother of pearl inlays, length 23.5 cm, width 40.5 cm (box) length 40 cm, width 37.5 cm (slope)

Rosewood and birds eye maple writing slope, width 48.5 cm

Rosewood and Bird's Eye Maple Writing Slope - 48.5cm Width

Rosewood and birds eye maple writing slope, width 48.5 cm

Victorian rosewood writing slope width 35 cm, height 11.5 cm,…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope - 35x11.5x22.5 cm

Victorian rosewood writing slope width 35 cm, height 11.5 cm, depth 22.5 cm

A rosewood and mahogany brass bound writing box the box has a…

Brass Bound Writing Box with Leather Slope

A rosewood and mahogany brass bound writing box the box has a two sided tooled leather writing slope, with interior compartments, pen holder and lower pull out drawer. The folding front, with brass plaque engraved G.B. Haber, lock and key. A/F. Height 20…

A Regency rosewood or mahogany and brass inlay writing box the…

Regency Writing Box with Leather Writing Slope and Brass Inlay

A Regency rosewood or mahogany and brass inlay writing box the box has a two-sided tooled leather writing slope, with interior compartments, pen holders and lower pull out drawer. Length 42 cm;Width: 40.5 cm length 40.5 cm, width: 24 cm;Height: 16 cm (the…

A fine Regency period Anglo-Indian rosewood 'Ladies Companion'…

Regency Rosewood Anglo-Indian Ladies Companion Box

A fine Regency period Anglo-Indian rosewood 'Ladies Companion' box, Scarcophagus form with ring handles and carved feet, inlaid with exotic patterns in mother-of-pearl. The interior fitted with drawers including a silk lined jewellery compartment, a…

George III mahogany writing slope, with rosewood crossbanded…

Mahogany Writing Slope with Rosewood Inlay and Interior Drawers

George III mahogany writing slope, with rosewood crossbanded top, interior with three drawers and three pigeonholes

A Victorian rosewood writing slope, with brass capped corners,…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass Accents

A Victorian rosewood writing slope, with brass capped corners, escutcheon and cartouche. 35 cm x 23 cm x 13.5 cm.

19th century rosewood writing slope with fitted interior, 61 cm…

Rosewood Writing Slope with Fitted Interior

19th century rosewood writing slope with fitted interior, 61 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 12 cm high

Rosewood stationary box c.1900 having two doors opening to…

Rosewood Writing Box with Ample Storage

Rosewood stationary box c.1900 having two doors opening to reveal ample provisions for writing implements, papers etc. Small drawer with brass handle. Top compartment lockable with key, height 35 cm, width 39 cm (doors closed), depth 19 cm.

Victorian rosewood davenport, with a gallery top, above a…

Rosewood Davenport with Fitted Interior and Carved Legs

Victorian rosewood davenport, with a gallery top, above a tooled leather writing slope, opening to fitted interior of drawers, above a pair of highly carved legs, flanked by a series of side drawers with turned wooden handle, the whole on castors, 80 x 58…

Victorian rosewood and mother of pearl writing box, of…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Victorian rosewood and mother of pearl writing box, of sarcophagus form, decorated with mother of pearl roundels to the top and front connected by stringing, 14 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 23 cm deep

Rosewood writing slope with intricately designed mother of…

Rosewood Writing Slope with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Rosewood writing slope with intricately designed mother of pearl inlay to top and around lock. The interior fitted nicely with a purple velvet and gilt slope and several compartmental sections with inkwells, height 18 cm, width 38 cm, depth 25 cm

A good quality 19th century rosewood writing slope, the borders…

19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass Inlay

A good quality 19th century rosewood writing slope, the borders beautifully inlaid with cut brass, the fitted interior with tooled green leather, inkwells etc. 50 cm x 26 cm x 17 cm.

A Regency rosewood mother of pearl inlaid apprentice made…

Regency Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box with Leather Slope

A Regency rosewood mother of pearl inlaid apprentice made writing box, leather inlaid writing slope with lift up storage area revealing date 14-11-18 and initials of apprentice 'LE and possible masters initials. 6 cm high, 9 cm deep, 13 cm wide

19th century rosewood writing slope box, with secret…

Rosewood Writing Box with Secret Compartment and Ink Well

19th century rosewood writing slope box, with secret compartment and ink well, 35 cm wide, 13.5 cm high (closed)

Regency rosewood and cut brass writing slope with Inkwells…

Regency Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass Inlay

Regency rosewood and cut brass writing slope with Inkwells impressive detailed brass bound slope of large proportions fitted nicely with two inkwells, and two compartments (one lidded), penrest and green leather writing slope, height 17 cm, width 55 cm,…

A good quality early 19th century English rosewood writing box,…

Early 19th Century English Rosewood Writing Box

A good quality early 19th century English rosewood writing box, with plain mother-of-pearl escutcheons, gadrooned borders and fitted interior complete with two inkwells. Width 41 cm

Victorian rosewood writing slope, engraved dedication dated…

Antique Writing Slope with Secret Compartments and Engraved Dedication

Victorian rosewood writing slope, engraved dedication dated 1865, secret compartment with two original inkwells and two drawers, crack to lid and missing escutcheon, 35 cm x 24 cm, 14.5 cm high

Edwardian English gentlemans writing slope possibly rosewood…

Rosewood Writing Slope with Mother of Pearl Detailing

Edwardian English gentlemans writing slope possibly rosewood with mother of pearl floral detailing to corners and side. The interior fitted with writing slope, two inkwells, lidded compartment and key. Size height 14 cm, width 35 cm, depth 25 cm

A Victorian brass bound rosewood writing slope, the lid lifts…

Victorian Brass Bound Writing Slope with Secret Drawers

A Victorian brass bound rosewood writing slope, the lid lifts to reveal traditional interior, with secret drawers. 40 x 24 x 15 cm

A Victorian rosewood writing box, circa 1860, the rectangular…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

A Victorian rosewood writing box, circa 1860, the rectangular hinged top inlaid with mother of pearl, openning to reveal fitted interior and inkwells, 12 cm high, 28 cm wide, 20 cm deep

Large Victorian rosewood & brass writing box, 58 x 30 x 25 cm

Victorian Rosewood Writing Box with Brass Accents

Large Victorian rosewood & brass writing box, 58 x 30 x 25 cm

Victorian rosewood writing slope. Fitted interior, as inspected.…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Engraved Dedication

Victorian rosewood writing slope. Fitted interior, as inspected. Engraved dedication to lid dated 1865.

A Victorian rosewood writing box, 19th century, the rectangular…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl Cartouche

A Victorian rosewood writing box, 19th century, the rectangular box with a mother-of-pearl cartouche to the lid and a matching escutcheon, with white metal stringing and paper lined to the interior. Height 14 cm. Width 35.5 cm. Depth 24 cm

A Victorian rosewood writing box, 19th century, the rectangular…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl Cartouche

A Victorian rosewood writing box, 19th century, the rectangular box with a mother-of-pearl cartouche to the lid and a matching escutcheon, with white metal stringing to the edges and mother-of-pearl eyelet motifs. Height 12.5 cm. Width 30 cm. Depth 21.5 cm

Antique French Rosewood writing box with brass inlay, 41 cm…

French Rosewood Writing Box with Brass Inlay

Antique French Rosewood writing box with brass inlay, 41 cm long, 22 cm deep, 13 cm deep

Brass bound Victorian rosewood writing slope Inscription inside…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Inscription and Key

Brass bound Victorian rosewood writing slope Inscription inside box ' Presented to Mrs John Filbee on the day of her Marriage by her Sincere friend Mrs Dove' Swansea (TAS) 3 April 1872 with original key

A Victorian rosewood writing slope, 15 cm high, 36 cm long, 23…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope - Antique Desk Accessory

A Victorian rosewood writing slope, 15 cm high, 36 cm long, 23 cm wide

Rosewood writing slope inlaid with brass detail, having a…

Brass Inlaid Rosewood Writing Slope with Compartments

Rosewood writing slope inlaid with brass detail, having a leather clad deskcover, various compartments & two inkwells, with a small key. Condition fair to poor, some losses & loose brass banding, 40 x 24 x 15.5 cm

Rosewood brass inlaid jewellery box converted from a writing…

Brass Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box with Silk Lining

Rosewood brass inlaid jewellery box converted from a writing slope, with a silk & velvet lined interior. Condition good, to fair, some missing brass pieces, small loss to the timber, 31 x 23 x 13 cm

A rosewood writing box, 19th century, makers label 'Edwards,…

19th Century Rosewood Writing Box by Edwards

A rosewood writing box, 19th century, makers label 'Edwards, Manufacturers To The King, 10 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 23 cm deep

Regency brass inlaid Rosewood writing box A/F

Brass Inlaid Rosewood Writing Box - Damaged

Regency brass inlaid Rosewood writing box A/F

A fine English writing slope traveling box, rosewood and brass…

Rosewood Writing Box with Embossed Red Leather Interior

A fine English writing slope traveling box, rosewood and brass with embossed red leather interior. 18 cm high, 56 cm wide, 28 cm deep

Antique rosewood brass bound writing slope, no key, approx 12…

Antique Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass Bindings - No Key

Antique rosewood brass bound writing slope, no key, approx 12 cm high, 40 cm wide, 24 cm deep

Victorian rosewood writing slope with a velvet lined interior.…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Velvet Lining

Victorian rosewood writing slope with a velvet lined interior. Condition fair, some cracking. Dimensions 35.5 x 23.5 x 13.5 cm

Victorian rosewood writing compendium with a green leather…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Compendium with Green Leather Insert

Victorian rosewood writing compendium with a green leather insert & fitted compartments. Condition good to fair, some minor losses. Dimensions 35 x 25 x 15 cm

Antique rosewood brass bound writing slope, interior for…

Antique Rosewood Writing Slope for Restoration

Antique rosewood brass bound writing slope, interior for restoration, approx 12 cm high, 35 cm wide, 24 cm deep

Antique English rosewood and brass inlay writing slope, plaque…

Antique Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass Inlay by Edwards

Antique English rosewood and brass inlay writing slope, plaque reads Edwards of London, approx 10 cm high, 30 cm wide, 23 cm deep

A Victorian rosewood, brass bound writing slope, with…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with West Australian Provenance

A Victorian rosewood, brass bound writing slope, with interesting West Australian Provenance. Late 19th century belonging Sir John Patrick Dwyer K cmG. The box has a fold-out writing slope with green tooled leather writing surface, with internal…

Victorian rosewood and burr timber cross banded writing…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Compendium with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Victorian rosewood and burr timber cross banded writing compendium with a mother of pearl insert (another missing), a fold out leather writing slope, three covered compartments, two open compartments and a key. Condition fair, one mother of pearl insert…

A Victorian rosewood and inlaid jewellery casket, the hinged…

Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Jewellery Casket with Fitted Compartments

A Victorian rosewood and inlaid jewellery casket, the hinged top revealing mirror and fitted sewing compartment, the doors opening to reveal drawers and writing slope.(a/f) Width 35 cm. a/f

Victorian rosewood writing box with brass inlay

Rosewood Writing Box with Brass Inlay

Victorian rosewood writing box with brass inlay

A restored rosewood brass inlaid writing slope c1860

Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass Inlay (8 words)

A restored rosewood brass inlaid writing slope c1860

A Sheraton Revival rosewood and inlay stationery writing box…

Rosewood Writing Box with Inlay and Stationery Compartments

A Sheraton Revival rosewood and inlay stationery writing box early 20th century. The box has multiple interior stationery compartments pen nib drawers, ink bottle and various writing accoutrements. The front flap folds down with pullout tooled leather…

Victorian Indian rosewood writing slope with brass inlay, some…

Victorian Indian Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass Inlay

Victorian Indian rosewood writing slope with brass inlay, some loose pieces & losses. Dimensions 36 x 25 x 10 cm

Rare Georgian rosewood davenport with sliding writing compendium

Georgian Rosewood Davenport with Sliding Writing Compendium

Rare Georgian rosewood davenport with sliding writing compendium

Antique rosewood brass inlay writing slope, with interior…

Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass Inlay

Antique rosewood brass inlay writing slope, with interior approx 16 cm high, 50 cm wide, 25 cm deep

Victorian rosewood writing slope with brass inlay, folding out…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Hidden Compartments

Victorian rosewood writing slope with brass inlay, folding out and hidden compartments. Has a key. Dimensions 40 x 25 x 16 cm

Regency rosewood brass inlaid writing slope with folding…

Regency Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass Inlay and Compartments

Regency rosewood brass inlaid writing slope with folding compartments, inkwell and a lidded container, with a key. Dimensions 40.5 x 24 x 15 cm

Victorian rosewood writing slope. Mother of pearl decoration to…

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Mother of Pearl Decoration

Victorian rosewood writing slope. Mother of pearl decoration to lid. Fitted interior with one original ink well & various early wooden pens. Key available. Length 35 cm. Height 17 cm

A Regency rosewood and brass inlay writing box c.1820. The box…

Regency Rosewood Writing Box with Brass Inlay

A Regency rosewood and brass inlay writing box c.1820. The box has a two-sided tooled leather writing slope, with interior stationery compartments and lower secret pullout drawer. Length 41 cm. Width 24 cm. Height 14.5 cm

Antique rosewood and brass inlay writing slope, approx 14 cm…

Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass Inlay

Antique rosewood and brass inlay writing slope, approx 14 cm high

Early 19th century rosewood writing box, with mother of pearl…

Rosewood Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Early 19th century rosewood writing box, with mother of pearl inlay

A fine rosewood writing slope by Austins of Dublin, pre 1861,…

Rosewood Writing Slope by Austins of Dublin

A fine rosewood writing slope by Austins of Dublin, pre 1861, with maker's cartouche from St Andrew's Street Dublin, made by the internationally renowned boxmakers, Austins, exquisitely inlaid to the top with floral, foliate and arabesque motifs in brass,…

Antique rosewood writing box with mother of pearl insert and…

Rosewood Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Antique rosewood writing box with mother of pearl insert and escutcheon and tooled leather writing surface inside, 30 cm wide, 21.5 cm deep, 12 cm high

A Victorian walnut writing box, with rosewood and satinwood…

Victorian Writing Box with Inlay and Fitted Interior

A Victorian walnut writing box, with rosewood and satinwood inlay and stringing, opening to a fitted interior with a leather inset writing surface, 30 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 14 cm high

An exquisite and rare Regency rosewood table desk the hinged…

Regency Rosewood Desk with Secret Storage Compartment

An exquisite and rare Regency rosewood table desk the hinged top revealing a toggled leather panel & Covered pen and ink box. The hinged tooled leather desk unfolding with secret storage compartment. All beautifully brass bound and with flush brass…