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A Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope
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A Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope

19th century
Sold 10 April 2026 · John Hubbard Antiques
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Description

A lovely Victorian burr walnut writing slope. Brass bound with brass corners, shaped vacant cartouche and matching shaped escutcheon. Beautiful black gilt and embossed lamb skiver, two secret drawers, original glass inkwells minus the brass tops and working lock.

Size: 15.1/2" (39.5cm) wide x 9.3/8" (24cm) deep x 5.7/8" (15cm) high

C1880

S/no: 4808

Dealers note: A lovely writing slope in excellent condition and very suitable as a gift for someone special.

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Reference Numbers
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SA1031030
Dealers Internal Reference
4808
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A lovely Victorian burr walnut writing slope. Brass bound with brass corners, shaped vacant cartouche and matching shaped escutcheon.
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Beautiful black gilt and embossed lamb skiver, two secret drawers, original glass inkwells minus the brass tops and working lock.
John Hubbard Antiques

Size: 15.1/2" (39.5cm) wide x 9.3/8" (24cm) deep x 5.7/8" (15cm) high

C1880

S/no: 4808

Dealers note: A lovely writing slope in excellent condition and very suitable as a gift for someone special.

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope to the Victorian era.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1031030
Dealers Internal Ref
4808
John Hubbard Antiques
John Hubbard Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Hubbard Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A rectangular Victorian burr walnut writing slope featuring brass corner brackets and an inlaid mother-of-pearl cartouche on the hinged lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope

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John Hubbard Antiques
Telephone 01562 701020
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Birmingham Road
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Worcestershire
DY10 3JE
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hubbard
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A rectangular Victorian burr walnut writing slope featuring brass corner brackets and an inlaid mother-of-pearl cartouche on the hinged lid.
A Victorian burr walnut writing slope
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A rectangular Victorian burr walnut writing slope featuring brass corner brackets and an inlaid mother-of-pearl cartouche on the hinged lid.
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  • ObjectWriting Slopes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Brass, Mother-of-Pearl
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass corner brackets, Mother-of-pearl inlay, Shield cartouche, Book-matched burr veneer
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 39.5 cm (16 in) x D 24 cm (9 in)

FAQs

Writing slopes became extremely popular during the 19th century as portable desks designed for correspondence and document storage before widespread fountain pens and fitted home offices.

They were typically constructed from a secondary softwood frame veneered with decorative hardwoods like burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, and fitted with brass corners, escutcheons, and leather writing surfaces.

Authentic pieces usually feature hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate brass hardware, secondary woods like pine or cedar inside the compartments, and natural patination consistent with age.

Placed closed upon a console table or open on a bookshelf, it serves as a sophisticated object of curiosity that introduces historical texture and practical surface storage to contemporary spaces.

Maintain stable humidity levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying occasional microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood veneer and protect the delicate grain without harming the original finish.
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