Antique and vintage writing boxes / writing slopes, various timbers

John Wilson Carey stunning Queensland specimen wood writing box with fitted interior, handsomely inlaid with starburst top in tulip wood, water gum, scrub ebony, breadfruit tree, forest oak, deep yellow wood, pale yellow wood, cypress pine, scented

Victorian Amboyna Travelling Box with Silver Fittings

A Victorian amboyna cased fully fitted travelling box, F.L. Hausburg, Liverpool, the brass-bound rectangular case with a hinged top enclosing a stationery folio concealed within the top above a toiletry compartment and removable tray fitted with various…

Victorian gilt metal-mounted coromandel writing slope

A fine Victorian gilt metal-mounted coromandel writing slope, by or in the manner of Betjemann & Sons, London, the hinged top with richly-engraved mounts and Bramah lock enclosing a purple velvet writing surface and fitted compartments, 10.5 cm high, 35.5…

Regency-style French Writing Box with Brass and Tortoise Shell Veneer

Boulle French second Republic period writing box veneered overall with incised and cut brass and scarlet tortoise shell, executed in the Regency style and detailed with a symmetrical arrangement of ribbonry and split acanthus. The interior fitted with…

Victorian Writing Box with Pietra Dura Panels

Superb Victorian coromandel writing box, by Betjemann & Sons, London, with decorative pietra dura & brass panels, leather writing slope, fitted interior & secret compartment, width 37 cm, height 15 cm

A fine Victorian coromandel and brass bound writing box, mid 19th century, in the Gothic manner, with engraved and coloured brass strapping, the interior with a velvet writing slope, compartments and ink bottles, 10.5 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, 26 cm deep

19th Century Sewing Workbox with Writing Slope and Jewellery Compartment

Late 19th century sewing workbox with a writing slope and jewellery compartment. Lined in red satin and tooled gilt leather. 49 x 38 x 30 cm

Antique Writing Compendium by P. Sormani (1867)

Paul Sormani writing compendium, kingwood and amboyna with ormolu trim, interior fitted with compartment, writing slope and original gold plated ink bottles, signed 'P. Sormani, 10 r. Charlot. 25th December, 1867' with additional monogram, 21 cm high, 39…

A stunning antique English coromandel writing box with beautifully engraved gothic hinges, interior fitted with original bottles and tooled blue velvet slope, mid 19th century, 12 cm high, 39.5 cm wide, 27 cm deep

Coromandel Writing Box with Brass Fittings and Gilt Embossing

A superb quality writing box compendium, coromandel with brass fittings, interior sumptuously fitted in oak with original gilt embossed calendar and details, fitted with original Braman English lock, mid 19th century, 28 cm high, 42.5 cm wide, 23 cm deep

Antique Writing Box from Bank of New South Wales

Of Bank of New South Wales interest. Fine antique writing box, polished pine with impressively fitted leather interior and original key brass inscription plate reads 'Presented To Mr George Eddington By His Brother Officers In The Bank Of New South Wales,…

Colonial Writing Box, 1835

A Colonial campaign writing box, circa 1835 brass bound with inset swing handles (one damaged) interior fitted with pen tray and bottle holders 14 cm high, 52 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Victorian Tunbridge Writing Slope and Rectangular Box

A Victorian Tunbridge ware writing slope and a rectangular box, the slope 30 x 25 cm, the box 27 cm wide

Boulle Writing Box with Cut Brass and Tortoise Shell Veneer

Boulle writing box veneered with cut brass and scarlet tortoise shell and filled mother of pearl. Designed with a fall front mechanism, with key. Dimensions 26.5 x 10 x 8 cm

Regency Brass Writing Box with Embossed Maroon Writing Slope

A Regency brass bound writing box, the hinged top opening to fitted interior with an embossed maroon writing slope, engraved initials 'Jr' to the brass top plate, 19 cm high, 45 cm wide, 24 cm deep

Ivory-adorned Sandalwood Writing Slope

Indian sandalwood writing slope. Extensive ivory decoration to exterior. Ivory fittings to interior. Length 37 cm

George III Painted Satinwood Writing Box, c. 1800

A George III painted satinwood writing box, circa 1800 16 cm high, 46 cm wide, 25 cm deep

Antique 19th Century Campaign Writing Slope

19th century campaign writing slope 17 x 51 x 25.5

Coromandel Writing Box with Brass Fittings

Victorian coromandel wood and brass mounted portable writing box the interior fitted with three lidded compartments, pair detachable ink well and pen recess, fall front writing surface with blue velvet lining

Brass-Inlaid Writing Compendium with Fitted Accessories

Benetfink Cheapside writing compendium inlaid, brass fittings, fitted interior, accessories and ephemera.

Antique Brass Inlaid Writing Slope with Key

Fine antique brass inlaid writing slope, recessed carry handles, has key, approx 14 cm high, 36 cm wide, 25 cm deep

Victorian Coromandel Writing Slope by Toulmin & Gale

A fine Victorian coromandel writing slope by Toulmin & Gale, London the fall front, opening to an inset black leather lined slope with fitted compartments and pen holder. The folding front with brass fittings, lock and key. Length 33 cm. Width 35 cm (the…

Victorian Inlaid Slope with Windsor Castle Depiction

Writing slope Victorian, ebonised and, inlaid with polychromatic, mother of pearl, depicting Windsor Castle, height 11, width 32 cm

Victorian Leather Correspondence Case by Leuchars & Son

A Victorian leather covered correspondence case, circa 1870, by Leuchars & Son, the rising top monogrammed D revealing a fitted interior. Height 17 cm, width 37 cm, depth 26.5 cm. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest. Other Notes: Leuchars was…

George III Satinwood Writing Slope, 19th Century

A George III cross-banded satinwood writing slope, English, 19th century, 16 cm high, 46 cm wide, 25 cm deep

Antique English Brass Bound Writing Slope

Fine antique English brass bound writing slope, with recessed brass carry handles, 53 cm long, 28 cm deep, 20 cm high

Sumptuous Oak Writing Box with Brass Mounts and Gilded Inks

A fine English writing box, oak with brass mounts, interior sumptuously fitted in coromandel and purple velvet with gilded ink pots, circa 1860, 11.5 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, 25.5 cm deep

Antique Brass Inlaid Writing Slope with Carry Handles

Fine antique brass inlaid writing slope, recessed carry handles

Victorian Inlaid Writing Box with Leather Interior

Victorian fruitwood and ebonised writing box decorated with brass inlay, the interior with folding leather writing surface and various compartments. Height 17.5 cm. Width 33 cm. Depth 27 cm

19th Century French Boulle Writing Box

A boulle writing box, French, 19th century, 11 cm high, 32 cm wide, 24 cm deep

French Amboyna Escritoire with Brass Inlay and Gilt Interior

A 19th century French amboyna escritoire, with cut brass inlaid strapping and cartouche to the lids, opening to reveal a palisander interior with gilt tooled leather writing surface and compartments with two inkwells. 33 cm x 26 cm x 10 cm

French Writing Slope with Brass Bands

A French amboyna and brass banded travelling writing slope

Victorian Brass Writing Slope

Large Victorian writing slope, with brass fittings

Late 19th Century Writing Slope with Leather Panel

Fruitwood and ebonised late 19th century writing slope with leather writing panel dimensions 33 x 27 x 17 cm

Victorian Coromandel Writing Slope with Brass Inkwells and Compartments

Victorian coromandel writing slope. Interior with original brass topped inkwells and compartments. Later blue velvet covering to slope. No key. Length 35 cm, height 11 cm

19th Century Irish Writing Compendium with Marquetry and Shamrocks

An Irish Kilarney Ware writing compendium, 19th century, the two sectional lid decorated with a central oval marquetry plaque inset with an architectural scene within a Shamrock border and a further foliate border, opening to a fitted interior with a…

Victorian Fruitwood Desk Compendium with Calendar and Compartments

Victorian fruitwood desk compendium having two hinged doors, a moving calendar & various document compartmets, with keys. Condition: good, some minor age related wear. Dimensions 41 x 36.5 x 32 cm

19th Century Writing Box with Tamanu Wood Label

An antique New Zealand timber writing box with fold-out interior, 19th century. Note: Paper label under lid 'South Sea Islands Tamanu Wood'. 12 cm high, 40.5 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep

Victorian Writing Compendium with London Inkwells

Victorian oak Desktop writing compendium with original London patent inkwells, circa 1880

Irish Inlaid Writing Slope with Figural Decoration

Fine antique inlaid writing slope, probably Irish with figural inlay decoration and fretwork top, opening to fitted internal compartments and drawers, width 47.5 cm, depth 30 cm, height 21 cm slight damage to lock

Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Writing Box from Melbourne Gentleman's Estate

An unusual mother-of-pearl inlaid papier mache writing box, 28 cm wide. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

Coromandel Writing Slope with Secret Drawer and Inkwell

Campaign coromandel writing slope, with inkwell and secret drawer, 44.5 cm wide

Victorian Marquetry Writing Compendium

Victorian drop front Writers compendium. Marquetry decoration; fitted interior with accessories and red leather writing slope. Height 21 cm. Width 32 Depth 17 cm

Antique Mother of Pearl Inlaid Writing Box

Antique writing slope / box, with decorative mother of pearl inlay to top, 34x w27 cm approx

Victorian Oak Writing Compendium with Leather Writing Surface

Victorian oak writing compendium with hinged lid, stationary compartments and 3 small drawers internally and fold down black leather writing surface, within brass carrying handles (small chips around the base)

Brass Bound Writing Box with Secret Compartment

A 19th century brass bound writing box with fitted interior, secret compartment and lower central drawer. Height 20 cm. Width 55 cm. Depth 28 cm

Antique Oak Stationery Cabinet with Calendar Display

Antique English oak desk top stationery cabinet, circa 1880, with two doors opening to reveal a fitted interior divided into sections. With a calendar display in the top complete with original month, date and day cards, width 33 cm, depth 26 cm, height 31…

Brass Inlaid Antique Writing Slope

Antique writing slope, with brass inlay and trimming. 45 x 26 x 19.5 cm tall

Antique Mother of Pearl Writing Slope

19th century mother of pearl inset writing slope decorated with gilt leaf, floral and mother of pearl decoration, internal fitted compartments and slope, width 42.5 cm x depth 33 cm

Dutch Oyster Veneer Bible Box

19th century Dutch writing / bible box, with rectangular top, with inlaid oyster veneer and inlaid stringing, 14 cm x 40 cm

19th Century Coromandel Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Antique English 19th century coromandel writing box, fitted interior with ink bottles, the arched top inlaid with mother of pearl, approx 17 cm high, 38 cm wide, 26 cm deep

English String Inlay Writing Slope - Antique

Antique English string inlay writing slope, approx 13 cm high, 41 cm wide, 24 cm deep

19th Century Coromandel Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Antique English 19th century coromandel writing box, fitted interior with ink bottles, the arched top inlaid with mother of pearl, approx 38.5 cm wide

Mother of Pearl Lacquer Writing Box

Lacquer writing box early 19th century, mother of pearl inlay, fitted interior, height 12, width 18 cm, depth 11 cm

Mother of Pearl Writing Slope with Castle Scene

19th century mother of pearl inset writing slope with castle scene, 33 cm x 25 cm approx

19th Century Amboyna Writing Slopes

Writing Boxes: Two 19th century amboyna writing slopes. Height 16 cm, width 35 cm, depth 25 cm approx.

Antique Brass Writing Slope with Fitted Interior and Drawer

Good antique brass bound writing slope brass bound to lid and sides, with lid opening to fitted interior, and 1 drawer below, height 18 cm, width 52 cm.

Victorian Work Box & Writing Slope with Sewing Accessories

Good Victorian ladies compendium work box / writing slope. With sewing accessories.

Coromandel Writing Slope with Mother of Pearl Inlay

A coromandel writing slope with mother of pearl inlay, mid 19th century. 15 cm high, 35 cm wide, 24 cm deep

Victorian Cottage Writing Box

19th century black lacquered portable writing box the lid with ornate gilding and oval inlaid abalone panel the centre painted with a Victorian cottage interior showing a mother and daughter by a spinning wheel, 25.5 cm width

Brass Writing Box with Inkwell and Accessories

Victorian brass bound writing box with original inkwell Etc

Antique Brass Writing Slope Box - 50.5cm Wide

Antique brass bound writing slope box, 50.5 cm wide

Inlaid Desk Compendium with Four Hidden Drawers

A desk compendium with two inlaid doors concealing four drawers, 33 cm high, 39 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Mechanical Oak Writing Box with Arts & Crafts Design

An oak Arts & Crafts writing box, later 19th century, the box with a curved front with a full length drawer which, when opened, mechanically activates the rolled lid to open revealing a partitioned section, the drawer also with partitions and a small…

Antique Writing Slope from Parkin and Gotto, London

Antique writing slope, Parkin and Gotto, 24-25 Oxford St, London, approx 15 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 24 cm deep

17th/18th Century English Oak Writing Slope with Fitted Interior

An English writing slope, carved oak with fitted interior,17th/18th century, 33 cm high, 75 cm wide, 43 cm deep

Victorian Sewing Box with Writing Slope Drawer and Fitted Tray

Victorian combination sewing box with lift out fitted tray top above a writing slope drawer, 30 cm x 22 cm, 17 cm high

Brass-mounted Camphorwood Writing Slope

A fine roll top camphorwood and brass mounted writing slope, 51 cm wide, 44 cm deep.

Edwardian Davenport Desk with Fitted Interior and 8 Drawers

Edwardian davenport desk, with hinged writing slope and fitted interior, filing and ink well compartment on top, 4 drawers to one side and 4 false drawer fronts to the other, 55 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 85 cm high

Antique Writing Compendium with Pull-Down Storage

Antique timber writing compendium with pull down storage compartment, 35 cm x 22 cm, 27 cm high approx.

Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Writing Box

Victorian writing box with mother of pearl inlay, 32 cm wide

Brass Bound Oak Writing Box

English oak brass bound campaign writing box, made for Larcom and Veysey Portsmouth by John Weiss and Sons London with studded brass bounding, dove tail joins and removable internal tray

Inlaid Writing Box with Leather Surface and Ink Compartment

An amboyna and mother of pearl inlaid writing box, the fitted interior inset with a leather writing surface, along with a slender ink and pen compartment, some losses, 10 x 28.5 x 19 cm

Antique English Writing Slope - 14x35x22 cm

Antique English writing slope, approx 14 cm high, 35 cm wide, 22 cm deep

Antique French Writing Box with Key - 10" x 14" x 25"

Antique French writing box, has key, approx 14 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, 25 cm deep

Antique Brass Writing Slope - 17.5 x 50 x 27.5cm

Antique brass bound writing slope, approx 17.5 cm high, 50 cm wide, 27.5 cm deep

Lynford Writing Box with Brass Banding and Compartments

A 'Lynford' writing box, with sloping top and brass banding, with the interior enclosing compartments. 18.5 cm high, 23 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep

Victorian Pollard Oak Writing Box

A Victorian pollard oak writing box. Rectangular form with hinged top enclosing writing slope and envelope holders. 18 cm high, 36 cmwide, 25 cm deep.

Coromandel Writing Slope with Brass Edges

A 19th century coromandel wood writing slope, with brass clashed edges. 40 x 25 x 18 cm.

Embossed Leather Writing Slope with Inkwells and Inlay

Antique writing slope, embossed leather slope, fitted with two inkwells, mother of pearl inlaid cartouche to lid

A brass- inlaid coromandel writing box English, mid-19th century 51 cm wide,17 cm high 25 cm deep, English, mid-19th century, 51 cm wide,17 cm high 25 cm deep

Chinoiserie Writing Slope with Gilt Decoration

A 19th century Chinoiserie writing slope, black with gilt penwork decoration, green baize lined interior, 38 x 23 x 14 cm

Georgian Writing Slope with Brass Inlay

A Georgian coromandel fitted writing slope with brass inlay, 16 x 50 x 25 cm. Provenance: A private collection, Sydney

Inlaid Lacquer Writing Compendium with Mother of Pearl Decoration

Japanese 19th century export ware inlaid lacquer writing compendium, with twin handles and telescopic compartment featuring two drawers above two small doors flanked by six smaller drawers, above two fold out doors opening to reveal a writing slope above…