Late Georgian to Early Victorian English Mahogany Writing Desk with Hidden Drawer

Antiques : Boxes : Writing Slopes

 

This is a gorgeous Late Georgian to Early Victorian English writing desk (or slope) made of mahogany with brass handles. The writing desk opens to reveal a rich interior with a large writing surface that is covered with brown leather and ornate gold tooling. At the top of the writing slope are five smaller compartments, including compartments for pins, quills, pens, stamps and two ink bottles. Includes a working lock and key.

Beneath the leather writing area are two large compartments for the storage of paper and other writing materials. A brass rotating hinge is used as a lock on the panels. Lifting either panel reveals an unpolished inner compartment. The "unpolished" interior wood is sometimes used as an indicator of Georgian Era boxes. Removing the brass pin reveals a large hidden drawer which can pulled with one of the brass handles. The drawer is the full width of the box (20"). The box is in very good order. There is a very small piece of the inlay missing at the key hole, and two very tiny nicks at the bottom of the box. Otherwise, beautiful.

The writing slope measures 20" wide; 9 1/2" deep; 51/2" high.

This is a gorgeous writing slope, and would look wonderful on a desk in an office, or on a side board.

C1800.

Item ID: SL-003518