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Antique Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Regency, Circa 1825
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Antique Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Regency, Circa 1825

19th century
Description

This is an antique writing slope. An English, walnut and brass correspondence box, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

A charming slope, with fascinating concealed drawers and appealing finish

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Crafted from select walnut, offering fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Casework skilfully accentuated with brass to the corners and as robust strapping

Personalised brass plaque to the lid, with the engraved cursive monogram W. I. G.

Opens to reveal a beautifully appointed interior, ideal for writing and correspondence

Lightly aged skiver with a tooled and embossed deep blue leather, arranged in two folding sections

Document storage compartments situated beneath each lift-up writing surface

A delightful trio of hidden drawers reside behind the removable fascia panel

Rear edge hosts a pen tray, a lidded compartment and two inkwell-sized sections

Fascia dressed with a brass lock escutcheon — in working order, key present

Dressed to the base with a baize cushion for ideal surface protection

This is a fine antique Regency period writing slope, combining elegant craftsmanship with hidden practicality. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 50cm (19.75'')

Max Depth: 25cm (9.75'')

Max Height: 17.5cm (7'')

Opened Depth: 50.5cm (20'')

Opened Height: 12.5cm (5'')

Skiver Width: 40.5cm (16'')

Skiver Depth: 35.5cm (14'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Writing Slope to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219372
Dealers Internal Reference
26033
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Description
This is an antique writing slope. An English, walnut and brass correspondence box, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

A charming slope, with fascinating concealed drawers and appealing finish

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order

fig 1. An opened Regency period walnut writing slope showcasing a dark leather writing surface with gold tooling and internal pen compartments.
fig 1. Antique Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Regency, Circa 1825

Crafted from select walnut, offering fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Casework skilfully accentuated with brass to the corners and as robust strapping

Personalised brass plaque to the lid, with the engraved cursive monogram W. I. G.

fig 2. An opened Regency period walnut writing slope showcasing a dark leather writing surface with gold tooling and internal pen compartments.
fig 2. Antique Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Regency, Circa 1825

Opens to reveal a beautifully appointed interior, ideal for writing and correspondence

Lightly aged skiver with a tooled and embossed deep blue leather, arranged in two folding sections

Document storage compartments situated beneath each lift-up writing surface

fig 3. An opened Regency period walnut writing slope showcasing a dark leather writing surface with gold tooling and internal pen compartments.
fig 3. Antique Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Regency, Circa 1825

A delightful trio of hidden drawers reside behind the removable fascia panel

Rear edge hosts a pen tray, a lidded compartment and two inkwell-sized sections

Fascia dressed with a brass lock escutcheon — in working order, key present

fig 4. An opened Regency period walnut writing slope showcasing a dark leather writing surface with gold tooling and internal pen compartments.
fig 4. Antique Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Regency, Circa 1825

Dressed to the base with a baize cushion for ideal surface protection

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This is a fine antique Regency period writing slope, combining elegant craftsmanship with hidden practicality.
London Fine Antiques

Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 50cm (19.75'')

Max Depth: 25cm (9.75'')

Max Height: 17.5cm (7'')

Opened Depth: 50.5cm (20'')

Opened Height: 12.5cm (5'')

Skiver Width: 40.5cm (16'')

Skiver Depth: 35.5cm (14'')

Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Writing Slope to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219372
Dealers Internal Ref
26033
London Fine Antiques
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An opened Regency period walnut writing slope showcasing a dark leather writing surface with gold tooling and internal pen compartments.
Antique Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Regency, Circa 1825
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FAQs

A Regency writing slope is a portable wooden box featuring an angled writing flap lined with leather or velvet, popular during the early nineteenth century for personal correspondence while travelling or working away from a dedicated desk.

These boxes were predominantly crafted from fine hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, lined with tooling-embellished skiver leather, and reinforced with brass brassware corners and flush hinges for durability.

Authentic Regency pieces often feature brass brassware straps, flush carry handles, inkwell compartments, and secret drawers concealed behind sprung panels, along with natural hand-cut joinery and historical patina.

Position the box open on a console table, dark wood desk, or library shelf, pairing it with contemporary books, brass accessories, or framed botanical prints to create a refined accent.

Keep the timber dusted with a dry lint-free cloth and apply high-grade beeswax sparingly to nourish the walnut, while avoiding direct heat sources or solvents on the original leather interior.
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