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Victorian Walnut Writing Slope
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Victorian Walnut Writing Slope

19th century
Sold 25 March 2025 · In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Description

A good example of a Victorian writing slope dating from the late 1800s. It is made of walnut with a lovely patina and brass strapping on the corners and edges and matching brass escutcheon and cartouche.

The box is fitted with its original dark leather writing surface with a gilt tooled edge and a maker / retailer's name for "S.Woolfield & Co". It comes with a small glass inkwell with brass top and its original wooden pen tray. Both top and bottom sections of the writing surface lift up to reveal extra storage space below and it comes with a working key.

The box is in very good condition for its age with a beautiful patina. There are some general signs of age and use, some knocks and light marks but nothing detrimental. There is some wear along the crease of the writing surface and some other marks and signs of use but overall it displays very nicely.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £15

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Slope to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Reference Numbers
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SA1122824
Description
A good example of a Victorian writing slope dating from the late 1800s.
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It is made of walnut with a lovely patina and brass strapping on the corners and edges and matching brass escutcheon and cartouche.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
fig 1. An open Victorian walnut writing slope with a dark leather writing surface, brass hardware, and interior compartments.
fig 1. Victorian Walnut Writing Slope

The box is fitted with its original dark leather writing surface with a gilt tooled edge and a maker / retailer's name for "S.Woolfield & Co". It comes with a small glass inkwell with brass top and its original wooden pen tray. Both top and bottom sections of the writing surface lift up to reveal extra storage space below and it comes with a working key.

fig 2. An open Victorian walnut writing slope with a dark leather writing surface, brass hardware, and interior compartments.
fig 2. Victorian Walnut Writing Slope

The box is in very good condition for its age with a beautiful patina. There are some general signs of age and use, some knocks and light marks but nothing detrimental. There is some wear along the crease of the writing surface and some other marks and signs of use but overall it displays very nicely.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £15

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Walnut Writing Slope to the Victorian era.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1122824
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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An open Victorian walnut writing slope with a dark leather writing surface, brass hardware, and interior compartments.
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope
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An open Victorian walnut writing slope with a dark leather writing surface, brass hardware, and interior compartments.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBoxes and Cases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Leather
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass banding, Gold-tooled leather, Fitted interior compartments, Escutcheon lock
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 24 cm (9 in)

FAQs

A writing slope is a portable slant-topped desk popularised during the 19th century, designed to store writing implements, stationery, and correspondence while providing an angled surface for writing.

These boxes were typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, frequently accented with brass corner mounts, escutcheons, and leather writing surfaces with gold tooling.

Authenticity is generally identified through traditional construction methods, such as hand-cut dovetail joints, aged patination on the wood, original brass hardware, and interior compartments designed for inkwells and nibs.

An antique writing box can be displayed closed on a console table, bookshelf, or coffee table to add textural contrast and historical interest, or opened to display collections of stationery.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood cracking, applying occasional microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber, and dusting leather surfaces gently with a dry cloth.
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