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Victorian Walnut Writing Slope
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

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Victorian Walnut Writing Slope

19th century
Description

Outstanding Victorian walnut writing slope with brass bound edges and engraved name plate to the top. Inside comprises of ebony lined compartments for ink and pens and tooled leather writing surface with gilded decoration. The writing slope lifts at the top and the bottom providing storage for paper, envelopes etc. these could also be used to house a laptop or tablet. The Victorians did love a hidden compartment and this box does have one that houses 3 small drawers and the mechanism to reveal these is still in working order. This is a great example of a Victorian writing slope of fabulous quality that is not only useful but highly decorative that will add a little piece of history to any desk.

The depth of the box closed is 27cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
50.5cm (19.88")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Slope to the Victorian era.

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SA1084467
Dealers Internal Reference
SAI3474
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All measurements are done to the widest point .

Please feel free to contact me with any enquiry or for more pictures .

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Here at Sinclair's Antiques and Interiors we do our utmost best to ensure all our items are described and photographed to show any flaws or damage such as shrinkage splits, losses or lifts to veneer, repairs or marks. However giving the age and the fact that each piece will have had years of polishing to create its own individual character we cannot describe every minor mark separately and therefore recommend you either visit our warehouse or request extra photographs.

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Description
Outstanding Victorian walnut writing slope with brass bound edges and engraved name plate to the top.
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Inside comprises of ebony lined compartments for ink and pens and tooled leather writing surface with gilded decoration.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

The writing slope lifts at the top and the bottom providing storage for paper, envelopes etc. these could also be used to house a laptop or tablet. The Victorians did love a hidden compartment and this box does have one that houses 3 small drawers and the mechanism to reveal these is still in working order. This is a great example of a Victorian writing slope of fabulous quality that is not only useful but highly decorative that will add a little piece of history to any desk.

The depth of the box closed is 27cm

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
50.5cm (19.88")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Slope to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1084467
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI3474
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors Profile Page

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A closed Victorian burr walnut writing slope featuring brass corner straps, stringing inlay, and a brass keyhole escutcheon.
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope
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A closed Victorian burr walnut writing slope featuring brass corner straps, stringing inlay, and a brass keyhole escutcheon.
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A Victorian writing slope is a portable wooden box designed to unfold into an angled writing surface, popular during the 19th century before dedicated home offices became standard.

Writing slopes were constructed from hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, frequently reinforced with brass corners, brass stringing, and fitted with velvet or leather interiors.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joinery, natural surface patination, original brass fittings, and age-consistent wear to the internal lining and timber.

Place the box closed on a console table, bookshelf, or office desk as a decorative accent, or display it opened to show the interior compartments and writing surface.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically while keeping the object away from direct sunlight and severe humidity changes.
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