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Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a polished brass inlaid travelling writing slope made
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct

Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct

H 4.5 in W 12.25 in D 10 in
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Pugin
Located in GB
partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin
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Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows

Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows

H 33.67 in W 50.79 in D 24.61 in
French Charles X Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
The epitome of French elegance and style, this French Charles X-style writing desk takes the
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Charles X Writing Desk
French Charles X Writing Desk

French Charles X Writing Desk

H 34 in W 23.88 in D 20.88 in
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
early 20th century, likely French, one piece desk on frame form, having a sloped front with inset felt
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table

H 35 in W 27.75 in D 28 in
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk French, early 20th
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk

H 38.59 in W 51.19 in D 37.01 in
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
same writing slopes raised. Both have exactly the same easel backs The timber is correct for the
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock

H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
French Art Deco Desk in Palisander
Located in Houston, TX
sloping ends, which could expand and open up with an extra storage drawers. France, circa 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Palisander

French Art Deco Desk in Palisander
French Art Deco Desk in Palisander

French Art Deco Desk in Palisander

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H 29 in W 59 in D 29 in
Mahogany Wood “Architect Desk” Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mahogany wood “architect desk” table, France, 19th century. On four solomonic legs with a central
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Mahogany Wood “Architect Desk” Table, France, 19th Century
Mahogany Wood “Architect Desk” Table, France, 19th Century

Mahogany Wood “Architect Desk” Table, France, 19th Century

H 41.34 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Desk or 'Bureau à Dos D'âne'
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant writing desk, known quirkily as a “bureau à dos d’âne” (donkey’s back desk), is
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Desk or 'Bureau à Dos D'âne'
18th Century French Louis XVI Desk or 'Bureau à Dos D'âne'

18th Century French Louis XVI Desk or 'Bureau à Dos D'âne'

H 39.77 in W 32.68 in D 20.48 in
Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
French, in reference to the sloping-front drop-down desk surface, this particular example features the
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk
Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk

Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk

H 30.16 in W 23.82 in D 16.15 in
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

H 3.94 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in
Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti
Located in Berlin, DE
French lily. Slightly sloping writing surface covered with high-quality genuine leather. Wide and curved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Silver, Brass

Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti
Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti

Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti

H 39.38 in W 33.08 in D 22.05 in
Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
By Paul Sormani
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
slope can then be opened to reveal a green felt writing surface and a beautifully made satinwood
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style

Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style

H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in
Napoleon III Writing Slope or Box, Marquetry, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III box. Marquetry. France, 19th century. Rectangular wooden box with a flat top and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Napoleon III Writing Slope or Box, Marquetry, France, 19th Century
Napoleon III Writing Slope or Box, Marquetry, France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Writing Slope or Box, Marquetry, France, 19th Century

H 8.67 in W 23.04 in D 15.16 in
Le Corbusier LC/BD-01-A Ahmedabad Console Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
are veneered. The tabletop has a ‘slope’ and is done in two levels. I think the piece blends well
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Le Corbusier LC/BD-01-A Ahmedabad Console Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Le Corbusier LC/BD-01-A Ahmedabad Console Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Le Corbusier LC/BD-01-A Ahmedabad Console Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

H 29.93 in W 75.2 in D 27.56 in
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French traveling writing box made of rosewood during the 1800’s. The top of the box is inlaid
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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

H 13 in W 14.5 in D 9.5 in
19th Century French Walnut and Brass Writing Boxe
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful walnut desktop box which opens into a writing slope. Decorated on the outside with 2
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Walnut and Brass Writing Boxe
19th Century French Walnut and Brass Writing Boxe

19th Century French Walnut and Brass Writing Boxe

H 6.7 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in
c. 1865 French Napoleon III Table Top Writing Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French, circa 1865, Napoleon III table top writing desk box. Burl amboyna, ebony & boulle inlays
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Velvet, Burl

c. 1865 French Napoleon III Table Top Writing Desk Box
c. 1865 French Napoleon III Table Top Writing Desk Box

c. 1865 French Napoleon III Table Top Writing Desk Box

H 6.5 in W 11.75 in D 10.25 in
Antique Huge French Amboyna Porcelain Cameo Writing Casket 19th C
Located in London, GB
A French ormolu and porcelain cameo mounted amboyna writing box, circa 1860 in date. The
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Antique 1860s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Huge French Amboyna Porcelain Cameo Writing Casket 19th C
Antique Huge French Amboyna Porcelain Cameo Writing Casket 19th C

Antique Huge French Amboyna Porcelain Cameo Writing Casket 19th C

H 8.67 in W 19.3 in D 11.42 in
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box

H 6.5 in W 18 in D 10 in
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
monogrammed letters C F E. When opened the box reveals a royal blue velvet writing slope with a gold tooled
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment

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H 5.9 in W 14.57 in D 11 in
Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 16th century carved Spanish oak writing desk and cabinet, with
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez

Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez

H 54.25 in W 30.5 in D 23 in
Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
upper part has a sloping writing flap. The outside is decorated with a beautiful veneer and marquetry
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany

Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760

Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760

H 43.12 in W 43.31 in D 27.96 in
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce French Provincial Louis XV (1715-1774) / Louis XVI (1774-1792) Period mixed wood religious
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Iron

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet

H 59.25 in W 32 in D 22.5 in
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
Located in Forney, TX
writing slope - work table, ample storage options for writing instruments, inkwells, important documents
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant

19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant

H 56.75 in W 41 in D 17.5 in
19th century dresser and secretaire
Located in Faversham, GB
cornice surround. The central bureau or secretaire folds down to reveal a level writing slope with two
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Antique Early 1800s French Early Victorian Dressers

Materials

Pine

19th century dresser and secretaire
19th century dresser and secretaire

19th century dresser and secretaire

H 78.75 in W 57.88 in D 19.3 in
Unique and Rare 19th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet by Henry Dasson of Paris
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
writing slope, and reveals a fabric lined interior. The cabinet utilises contemporary Japanese-made
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Unique and Rare 19th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet by Henry Dasson of Paris
Unique and Rare 19th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet by Henry Dasson of Paris

Unique and Rare 19th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet by Henry Dasson of Paris

H 44 in W 23.5 in D 15.5 in
Louis XVI Style Parquetry, Gilt-Bronze and Lacquer Mounted Petit Secretaire Cabi
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
writing slope and a fitted interior with small drawers and compartments. French, Circa 1890. This
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Parquetry, Gilt-Bronze and Lacquer Mounted Petit Secretaire Cabi
Louis XVI Style Parquetry, Gilt-Bronze and Lacquer Mounted Petit Secretaire Cabi

Louis XVI Style Parquetry, Gilt-Bronze and Lacquer Mounted Petit Secretaire Cabi

H 39.77 in W 25.6 in D 12.6 in
Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
for documents, plank boarded back with old metal patch, over a lift-top writing slope with spacious
Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Desks

Materials

Pine

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk

H 74 in W 32 in D 29.5 in
A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles
Located in Amsterdam, NL
fall-front writing slope reveals several partitions and drawers decorated with scattered flower sprays
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Secretaires

Materials

Gold, Brass

A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles
A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles

A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles

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H 69.69 in W 39.97 in D 18.9 in
Edwardian Satinwood Bonheur du Jour by Edwards & Roberts
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Montreal, QC
the frieze drawer reveals a fitted interior and sloped writing surface. The tapering legs and spade
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Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Edwardian Satinwood Bonheur du Jour by Edwards & Roberts
Edwardian Satinwood Bonheur du Jour by Edwards & Roberts

Edwardian Satinwood Bonheur du Jour by Edwards & Roberts

H 54 in W 19.75 in D 20 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French writing slope you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French writing slope — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 24 options for an antique or vintage French writing slope now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a French writing slope — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French writing slope is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in louis xv, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Alfred Porteneuve, Pierre Chapo and Gillows of Lancaster & London each produced at least one beautiful French writing slope that is worth considering.

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Prices for a French writing slope can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $42,856, while the average can fetch as much as $4,353.
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  • What is a writing slope?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Writing slopes, also known as writing slants or slant boards, can aid in the promotion of proper writing posture. When writing, they help relieve problems in the back, neck, shoulders, and wrists. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary writing slopes from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • What are writing slopes?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Writing slopes are wooden boxes with angled padded tops. People in Victorian England used them as writing surfaces to protect their furniture and to store writing implements. You'll find a variety of antique writing slopes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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