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Antique Boxes in English Society
1760 -1900
by ANTIGONE
THUMBNAIL INDEX OF WRITING BOXES

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WB150: Antique Regency highly figured rosewood writing box brass accents and countersunk carrying handles opening to an embossed leather (replacement) writing surface, compartments for writing instruments and paper and having a nest of secret drawers, and a working lock and key, Circa 1820. Enlarge Picture

 WB151: A rosewood writing slope of with fine brass and ebony inlay. The upper flap covers compartments for pens and inkwells. The lower flap opens down to a velvet (replacement) covered writing surface framed with a cross-banding of rosewood. the box retains an original inkwell. There is a compartment for holding paper under the writing surface. 1820 Enlarge Picture WB152: Regency brass edged mahogany writing box countersunk brass handles opening to green baize writing surface and compartments for pens and inkwells, having compartments for paper under the flaps. The box retains two original inkwells one with its original silver plated top. circa 1800. Enlarge Picture WB153: Antique figured rosewood writing box with rounded edges, and countersunk brass carrying handles, inlaid to the top and front with fine inlays of mother of pearl depicting stylized curved foliage, opening to an embossed leather (replacement) writing surface and compartments for writing implements and paper. The box also has secret drawers hidden behind a sprung panel. Circa 1840. Enlarge Picture wb138: A fine French mid 19th century red tortoiseshell and brass boulle writing slope of curvilinear form with engraved brass contrasted with tortoiseshell to all sides, opening to a velvet (replacement )covered writing slope and compartments for stationary and writing tools having two original inkwells, and a working lock and key. The inside is veneered in tulipwood and highly finished Circa 1850. Enlarge Picture WB154: Antique figured rosewood writing box with rounded edges, and countersunk brass carrying handles, finely inlaid to the top with mother of pearl depicting stylized curved foliage and birds, opening to an embossed leather (replacement) writing surface and compartments for writing implements and paper, and having a further side drawer for paper. The box retains two original inkwells with silver plated tops. Circa 1840 Enlarge Picture
Index of Sewing boxes Brass bound Solid mahogany writing box of dovetail construction in the military style with drop side handles and side drawer for papers. Inside there is a sloping leather writing surface (mid Victorian replacement). There are further compartments for papers and writing implements. There is a nest of secret drawers hidden behind a panel. The box also has an adjustable riser enabling it to be used as a reading stand 1790 Enlarge Picture WB144: Mahogany late 18th century writing box the top inlaid with maple inlay depicting a patera and edged with a cross banding in laburnum to the top. The box has drop side handles and a side drawer for papers. Inside there is a leather covered writing surface and further compartments for papers and writing implements. The box also has a riser mechanism to enable it to be used as a reading stand/ lectern. circa 1790. Enlarge Picture Regency brass edged rosewood writing box with brass accents, countersunk brass handles circa 1815  Enlarge Picture Antique writing slope/ lap desk, the top decorated with marquetry in contrasting rosewood and birds eye maple depicting stylized themes from nature, opening down to reveal an embossed royal purple velvet writing surface and compartments for pens and writing instruments. There is a compartment for holding paper under the flap circa 1840 Enlarge Picture A brass bound walnut veneered writing box opening to an embossed leather writing surface and compartments for writing implements and paper. circa 1860 Enlarge Picture Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box with Brass Surround, Secret Drawers, and Bramah Lock circa 1870. Enlarge Picture
Request current  list of available writing boxes. An extremely rare writing box, made as a special commission, featuring Masonic symbols on a parquetry background. Circa 1840 Enlarge Picture More details of box A brass bound solid rosewood writing box with side drawer, secret drawers, countersunk carrying handles a pair of inkwells .Enlarge Picture An Early 19th C solid mahogany Captains writing box with elaborate secret compartments screw-down mechanism and historical associations Brazilian Rosewood writing slope of c 1790 inlaid with exotic and native woods A rare late 18th Century stained beech tambour top writing box Enlarge Picture
A Very Fine Writing Box Veneered with Ebony and Inlaid with metal and Abalone shell by Hausburg of Liverpool Circa 1850. A Tunbridge ware writing slope veneered with rosewood and decorated with micro mosaic depicting floral subjects. Circa 1850 Georgian Mahogany Triple Opening brass bound Writing Box circa 1810 with original inkwells and secret drawers Enlarge Picture A Rare Penwork Writing Slope Circa 1800 A Tunbridge ware writing slope veneered in well figured and beautifully patinated walnut. The main picture depicts Eastnor Castle Circa 1875. Delightful compact easel/ drawing-box with painted decoration circa 1830 Enlarge Picture

Fine Betjemann Writing Slope With Neo Gothic mounts inlaid with pietra dura Circa 1880 wbbetja07.jpg (91539 bytes)

  A rare faux rosewood writing slope commemorating the Brighton storms of the Early 19th Century Enlarge Picture Hygra: beautifully grained wood contrasted with impeccable brass inlay: Regency Bulh Georgian mahogany writing slope circa 1790 An Early 19th Century Captains Box with elaborate secret drawers and compartments Fitted with dressing accessories By George Palmer London Anglo Indian Sadeli mosaic Writing slope circa 1840. hygras10in30.jpg (85960 bytes)
A Georgian Mahogany Triple Opening brass bound Writing Box circa 1815 Enlarge Picture A Very Fine Important and extremely Rare Brass inlaid Rosewood Writing Box Circa 1810 by Bayley's of London. An early 19th century partridgewood writng box with inlaid banding and decorated with a hand coloured engraving depicting a winged Victory ahead of a Classical laurelled hero riding in his chariot, having side carrying handles a drawer, inner velvet writing surface and places for writing materials and accessories. Enlarge Picture A Fine Rosewood writing slope inlaid with mother of pearl depicting Scottish motifs Circa 1830 A Georgian Mahogany Triple Opening Writing Box and Dressing Box circa 1800 A Particularly High Quality Regency Brass Edged mahogany Writing box Circa 1810
A Georgian Mahogany Writing box in the military style Circa 1800 Early Tunbridge Ware Parquetry Writing Box/ Slope/ Lap Desk circa 1800 A very fine Regency Rosewood writing box with brass inlay Circa 1820 Rare painted polychrome penwork writing slope Circa 1810 Enlarge Picture A Coromandel Writing box inlaid With Mother of Pearl and Abalone depicting exotic horsemen, Circa 1850. wbcormop03.jpg (79699 bytes) A Georgian Mahogany Triple Opening Writing Box circa 1810 wbtoma03.jpg (61577 bytes)
           A writing slope of c1810 decorated with a floral border in penwork Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Box Circa 1870. wbwalnbrsm03.jpg (101958 bytes) Dark mahogany writing box inlaid with brass Circa 1820. A Brazilian Rosewood Writing Box with Brass Corners and Bindings Circa 1840 Exceptional Regency Rosewood Triple Opening Writing Box with adjustable reading stand Circa 1825 Enlarge Picture Antique Writing Box in rosewood and birds eye maple. wbbimrw01.jpg (62197 bytes)
Rosewood Writing Slope/ Lap Desk with Penwork decoration circa 1790 A double opening  or triple writing box of c1810 Some details of a captains box of about 1800 A Campaign Box with elaborate secret drawers and compartments Circa 1800 wbagsec01.jpg (65193 bytes) A Rare late 18th Century Mahogany, Tambour Top Writing Box Circa 1800 Georgian Mahogany Brass bound Writing Box circa 1790
A Captains Box with elaborate secret drawers and compartments Circa 1800 Amboina Early Victorian Writing Box/ Lap Desk Gadrooned with Ebony circa 1840 Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Box Circa 1880 Burr Walnut Writing Box Edged in Brass, Circa 1860 Georgian Mahogany Triple Opening Writing Box circa 1800 Superb Regency Writing Box/ Lap Desk in Brazilian Rosewood circa 1815
Writing Slope in Rosewood and Maple Marquetry, Circa 1840 rosewood writing slope of c1835 with fine mother of pearl inlay A double opening  or triple ivory inlaid Indian rosewood writing box  circa 1870 Burr Chestnut Curved Writing Slope / Lap Desk Circa 1840 double Opening or Triple  Writing box veneered in very thick strongly figured Brazilian rosewood and inlaid with mother of pearl A Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Box Circa 1840
 

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