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Satinwood Brass Overlay Lapdesk 1850
Michael Johnson Antiques
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Satinwood Brass Overlay Lapdesk 1850

19th century
Description

A beautiful satinwood lap desk. It’s a super piece in great original condition. It’s covered in decorative brass overlay through out. The interior comprises it’s original writing desk velvet and a number of compartments for storing writing materials. It comes with a glass ink well and a fully functioning lock and key. It dates to Victorian 1850.

Materials;

Satinwood and brass

Age;

1850

Size;

Length; 30cm

Width; 23.5cm

Height; 10cm

Reference Number; 6940

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Victorian Satinwood Lap Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA857250
Dealers Internal Reference
6940
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Description
A beautiful satinwood lap desk. It’s a super piece in great original condition. It’s covered in decorative brass overlay through out.
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The interior comprises it’s original writing desk velvet and a number of compartments for storing writing materials.
Michael Johnson Antiques

It comes with a glass ink well and a fully functioning lock and key. It dates to Victorian 1850.

Materials;

Satinwood and brass

Age;

1850

Size;

Length; 30cm

Width; 23.5cm

Height; 10cm

Reference Number; 6940

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Victorian Satinwood Lap Desk to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA857250
Dealers Internal Ref
6940
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Michael Johnson Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A rectangular Victorian satinwood lap desk with decorative pierced brass corner plates and an engraved brass center escutcheon.

Satinwood Brass Overlay Lapdesk 1850

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Michael Johnson Antiques

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Ashford
Middlesex
South West London
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Verified Since Dec 2014
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A rectangular Victorian satinwood lap desk with decorative pierced brass corner plates and an engraved brass center escutcheon.
Satinwood Brass Overlay Lapdesk 1850
Ref: SA857250
A rectangular Victorian satinwood lap desk with decorative pierced brass corner plates and an engraved brass center escutcheon.
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FAQs

A writing slope, or lap desk, is a portable wooden box designed with a slanted writing surface, inkwell compartments, and storage spaces for letters and stationery, widely produced throughout the 19th century.

Craftsmen constructed Victorian lap desks using cabinet woods such as mahogany, rosewood, walnut, and satinwood, frequently detailing them with brass corner brackets, engraved strapwork, and velvet or leather writing surfaces.

Authentic period writing slopes feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass corner hardware secured with period screws, authentic lock plates, and natural age-related wear to the wooden base and interior fittings.

Place the closed box on an office desk, console table, or library shelf as a decorative accent, or display it open on a sideboard to showcase the internal writing slope and secret compartments.

Dust the exterior regularly with a dry, soft cloth, apply a microcrystalline wax occasionally to protect the satinwood finish, and gently clean the brass mounts using non-abrasive methods to avoid removing natural oxidisation.
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