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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

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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
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

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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
Napoleon III Writing Slope or Box, Marquetry, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
(writing notes, jewelry, documents, etc.) either during trips or to be placed on a table and used there
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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
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

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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

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French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century
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French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century

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French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
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French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century

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

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Antique Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Bureau, circa 1780

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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.
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    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.

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