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Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Regency Writing Slope
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Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Regency Writing Slope

19th century
Sold 4 August 2025 · John Hubbard Antiques
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A fine Regency period rosewood and prolifically brass inlaid writing slope. All the brass inlay is perfect with no repairs, the original working lock and key, original inkwells with brass tops and now with a high quality black tooled skiver. There is a real spring loaded secret drawer concealed beneath the RHS inkwell and operated by lifting up the RHS divider by the pen tray.

Size: 16" wide (40.5cm) x 10" (25cm) deep x 6" (15cm) high

Stock no: 4805

Circa 1830

Dealers note: this is a wonderful box in superb condition and would make a perfect gift for the person that has everything!

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Regency Brass Inlaid Writing Slope to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
40.5cm (15.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1011922
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4805
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A fine Regency period rosewood and prolifically brass inlaid writing slope.
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All the brass inlay is perfect with no repairs, the original working lock and key, original inkwells with brass tops and now with a high quality black tooled skiver.
John Hubbard Antiques

There is a real spring loaded secret drawer concealed beneath the RHS inkwell and operated by lifting up the RHS divider by the pen tray.

fig 1. A rectangular rosewood writing slope featuring elaborate symmetrical brass scroll inlay across the top and front panels, with a central escutcheon and key.
fig 1. Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Regency Writing Slope

Size: 16" wide (40.5cm) x 10" (25cm) deep x 6" (15cm) high

Stock no: 4805

Circa 1830

Dealers note: this is a wonderful box in superb condition and would make a perfect gift for the person that has everything!

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Regency Brass Inlaid Writing Slope to the Regency era.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
40.5cm (15.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1011922
Dealers Internal Ref
4805
John Hubbard Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Regency Writing Slope

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A rectangular rosewood writing slope featuring elaborate symmetrical brass scroll inlay across the top and front panels, with a central escutcheon and key.
Rosewood and brass inlaid Regency writing slope
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  • ObjectWriting Slopes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass scroll inlay, Central escutcheon, Hinged lid, Symmetrical marquetry
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 40.5 cm (16 in)

FAQs

A Regency writing slope is a portable desk dating from the British Regency era (circa 1811 to 1820). It features a hinged, sloped lid designed to provide an optimal angle for handwriting before the widespread use of stationary desks.

These boxes were typically constructed from dense tropical hardwoods such as rosewood or mahogany, reinforced with brass corner mounts, escutcheons, and intricate scrollwork inlay known as Boullework or brass marquetry.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate construction methods, such as hand-cut dovetail joints, secondary timbers like pine or cedar inside the compartments, and patination on the brass hardware and wood surfaces consistent with age.

This piece can be displayed closed on a console table, mantelpiece, or bookshelf to add textural warmth, historical contrast, and functional surface storage to modern living spaces.

Maintain the wood by applying microcrystalline wax sparingly to nourish the grain, and clean the brass components gently with a soft cloth without using abrasive metal polishes that could damage the surrounding timber.
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