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Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian
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Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique gentleman's correspondence box. A Ceylonese ebony campaign writing slope, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Fascinating grooved finish, with a well appointed suite of features

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Solid teak with distinctive appearance and deep brown tonality

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

Slight apex to the lid, opening to reveal the fitted interior

Presents a pair of baize skivers, each lifting to access storage space

Trio of hidden drawers reside behind a lift-out fascia

Replete with paper roller, pen tray and document storage

This is an unusual and intriguing antique correspondence box, with a fascinating distinct appearance and useful interior. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Closed Width: 42.5cm (16.75'')

Closed Depth: 24.5cm (9.75'')

Closed Height: 14.5cm (5.75'')

Open Width: 42.5cm (16.75'')

Open Depth: 63cm (24.75'')

Open Height: 9.5cm (3.75'')

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Our Ref: 24201

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
42.5cm (16.73")
Depth
24.5cm (9.65")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Ebony Writing Slope to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1070997
Dealers Internal Reference
24201
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Description
This is an antique gentleman's correspondence box. A Ceylonese ebony campaign writing slope, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Fascinating grooved finish, with a well appointed suite of features

fig 1. A rectangular Victorian ebony writing slope featuring a sloped reeded lid, dark finish, and a brass lock with key.
fig 1. Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Solid teak with distinctive appearance and deep brown tonality

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

Slight apex to the lid, opening to reveal the fitted interior

fig 2. A rectangular Victorian ebony writing slope featuring a sloped reeded lid, dark finish, and a brass lock with key.
fig 2. Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian

Presents a pair of baize skivers, each lifting to access storage space

Trio of hidden drawers reside behind a lift-out fascia

Replete with paper roller, pen tray and document storage

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This is an unusual and intriguing antique correspondence box, with a fascinating distinct appearance and useful interior.
London Fine Antiques

Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 3. A rectangular Victorian ebony writing slope featuring a sloped reeded lid, dark finish, and a brass lock with key.
fig 3. Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian

Dimensions:

Closed Width: 42.5cm (16.75'')

Closed Depth: 24.5cm (9.75'')

Closed Height: 14.5cm (5.75'')

Open Width: 42.5cm (16.75'')

Open Depth: 63cm (24.75'')

Open Height: 9.5cm (3.75'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

fig 4. A rectangular Victorian ebony writing slope featuring a sloped reeded lid, dark finish, and a brass lock with key.
fig 4. Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 24201

Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
42.5cm (16.73")
Depth
24.5cm (9.65")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Ebony Writing Slope to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1070997
Dealers Internal Ref
24201
London Fine Antiques
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A rectangular Victorian ebony writing slope featuring a sloped reeded lid, dark finish, and a brass lock with key.
Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian
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  • ObjectWriting Slopes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEbony, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsReeded exterior, Sloped hinged lid, Brass escutcheon, Straight edge profile
  • SizeH 14.5 cm (6 in) x W 42.5 cm (17 in) x D 24.5 cm (10 in)

This Victorian gentleman's correspondence box is a Ceylonese ebony campaign writing slope originating from around 1850. The piece displays a dark brown deep tonality with a grooved reeded exterior, a sloped hinged lid with a slight apex, and a working brass lock escutcheon complete with a key. Visible details include a rectangular straight edge profile, exposed brass hinges along the edges, and a desirable aged patina across the solid teak structure. Measuring 14.5 cm high, 42.5 cm wide, and 24.5 cm deep, the closed box serves as a functional decorative writing accessory. In a modern interior, this correspondence box sits comfortably upon a home office desk, study table, or library credenza. The hinged lid opens to provide access to a fitted interior housing a pen tray, document storage, paper roller, a pair of baize skivers, and a trio of hidden drawers behind a lift-out fascia. The solid construction and compact footprint make the piece practical for daily desktop organisation while maintaining a distinctive nineteenth-century aesthetic suited to traditional and eclectic work spaces.

FAQs

A campaign writing slope is a portable wooden box designed for travel during the nineteenth century, featuring an angled hinged lid that opens into a flat writing surface with internal storage for ink and stationery.

Craftsmen in Ceylon frequently utilised dense native hardwoods such as ebony, calamander, and satinwood, often decorated with reeded, carved, or inlaid geometric patterns.

Authentic pieces feature heavy, high-density natural ebony, period-appropriate hand-cut joinery, finely carved reeded detailing, and original brass escutcheons or locking mechanisms.

These historical boxes serve as functional accents on an office desk, console table, or library shelf to store modern stationery and small accessories.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity changes, dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, and applying clear beeswax polish sparingly.
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