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Victorian Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope
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Victorian Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope

19th century
Sold 26 February 2025 · John Hubbard Antiques
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A good quality Victorian walnut writing slope. The top with an oblong canted cornered vacant engravers plate with matching escutcheon, and bound with brass corners and straps. The writing boards still retain the original tooled skiver and lifting tabs in very good condition, but with the inevitable split in the centre. Concealed cover for two secret drawers. Ideal gift condition.

No inkwells but for an extra £30 we can supply a reproduction pair of brass and glass screw topped inkwells on request.

Size: 15.7/8" x 9.1/2" x 6"

Circa 1875

Stock no: 4843

Stock no: 4869

Postage and packing to a UK mainland address is £15

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
24.2cm (9.53")
Depth
15.2cm (5.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1107937
Dealers Internal Reference
4843
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Description
A good quality Victorian walnut writing slope.
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The top with an oblong canted cornered vacant engravers plate with matching escutcheon, and bound with brass corners and straps.
John Hubbard Antiques

The writing boards still retain the original tooled skiver and lifting tabs in very good condition, but with the inevitable split in the centre. Concealed cover for two secret drawers. Ideal gift condition.

fig 1. A rectangular Victorian walnut writing slope featuring inlaid brass strapping, corner brackets, and a central escutcheon.
fig 1. Victorian Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope

No inkwells but for an extra £30 we can supply a reproduction pair of brass and glass screw topped inkwells on request.

Size: 15.7/8" x 9.1/2" x 6"

Circa 1875

Stock no: 4843

Stock no: 4869

Postage and packing to a UK mainland address is £15

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
24.2cm (9.53")
Depth
15.2cm (5.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1107937
Dealers Internal Ref
4843
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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Birmingham Road
Blakedown
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DY10 3JE
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A rectangular Victorian walnut writing slope featuring inlaid brass strapping, corner brackets, and a central escutcheon.
Victorian walnut brass bound writing slope
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A rectangular Victorian walnut writing slope featuring inlaid brass strapping, corner brackets, and a central escutcheon.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWriting Slopes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Pine
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass strapping, Corner brackets, Escutcheon plate
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 24.2 cm (10 in) x D 15.2 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Writing slopes became popular in the 19th century as portable desks for travellers and writers, featuring hinged lids that opened to reveal a sloping surface for correspondence.

These boxes were typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, and reinforced with brass straps, corner brackets, and escutcheons for durability during travel.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period construction techniques such as hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional patina, cast brass hardware, and secondary woods like pine or cedar inside the compartment liners.

This piece works effectively as a statement decorative object on a console table or desk, offering both historical character and discreet surface storage.

Maintain the wood by applying microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the surface, and avoid placing the box in direct sunlight or near heat sources to prevent timber splitting.
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