19th c. Embossed and Gilded Lap Desk

ABOUT Step back in time with this antique redwood trunk, a true relic brimming with vintage charm. Solid redwood construction pairs beautifully with original brass accents—a gleamin...

ABOUT An antique oak slanted shop keeper's table top desk with flip top, four cubbies and one drawer with brass handle. Dovetail joinery construction. Historically used by clerks, s...

ABOUT A solid Oak machinist's factory tool box used to store cutting tools for a lathe. Dovetail joints. Shown with life size hand model. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFAC...

ABOUT An Art Deco wooden document box constructed with dovetail joints and lined with felt. Original owners has hand written notes on the inside top with several dates including 193...

A fine larger Antique Travel Desk with fine wood and Mother-of-Pearl inlay. The dark mahogany interior with blue velvet writing surface (expect...

c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock. Rectangular box with double-hinged lid, opening to tooled na...

Impressive Victorian writing slope or travel desk - attributed to the famous company of Thompson - from the period around 1800 - 1815 in the United Kingdom. This fantastic Captain’s campaign writing slope dates back to the Napoleonic wars. Well constructed out of solid mahogany with screwed down mount re-enforcements, brass banding, and inset carrying handles at each end, this outstanding travel desk box was designed to withstand the harsh maritime life at sea. The exterior of this Victorian travel box shows an attractive mahogany grain, beautiful colour, and a lovely pleasing patina. There are a couple of old indented scars to the lid along with the usual minor surface scratching, but these imperfections confer it an absolutely unique charme. The box has a tri-fold operation, opening to reveal a secondary smaller writing surface for quick use, then opening again to reveal the main slope fitted with a green felt writing surface which is in reasonable condition and compliments the original interior. When it is completely opened you have two storage compartments underneath. The original lock works smoothly with the original key. The original interior is nicely fitted out with a dark green leather drop-down section in the lid which features four memoire pockets. This section can additionally be lowered to reveal a document wallet...

Beautiful antique leather box for jewels. Contains removable tray with 2 compartments Made of leather with gilded embossed decorative pattern Origin : France, early XX century Se...