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A Superb Victorian Writing Slope with Secret Drawers and Bramah Lock and Key
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A Superb Victorian Writing Slope with Secret Drawers and Bramah Lock and Key

19th century
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An immaculate figured walnut Victorian writing slope. Brass bound with brass line inlay, vacant engraving plate with brass stringing, matching escutcheon with Bramah lock and original key. It opens to reveal writing boards with new lamb skiver embossed and gilt tooled. pen tray, original inkwell and nib/stamp compartment.

The lockable top board, with working key, opens to access the secret panel covering two secret drawers.

Size: 13.3/4" x 9.1/2" x 6.1/2"

Circa 1880

S/no: 4937

Dealers note: A lovely complete and desirable package, in wonderful condition, would make an excellent gift.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 09699936
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Bramah-pattern barrel lock and notched key: high-grade security fitting used throughout the Victorian era.
Slotted brass screws to the hinges: fixings before modern crosshead screws.
Mahogany drawer linings and internal compartments: cabinet-making typical of the late nineteenth century.
Natural slight shrinkage along side joints: long-term movement of seasoned timber.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
26.6cm (10.47")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242848
Dealers Internal Reference
4937
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Description
An immaculate figured walnut Victorian writing slope.
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Brass bound with brass line inlay, vacant engraving plate with brass stringing, matching escutcheon with Bramah lock and original key.
John Hubbard Antiques

It opens to reveal writing boards with new lamb skiver embossed and gilt tooled. pen tray, original inkwell and nib/stamp compartment.

fig 1. A rectangular Victorian rosewood writing slope featuring brass-bound edges, an inlaid central brass plaque, and a key with a tassel in a brass Bramah lock.
fig 1. A Superb Victorian Writing Slope with Secret Drawers and Bramah Lock and Key

The lockable top board, with working key, opens to access the secret panel covering two secret drawers.

Size: 13.3/4" x 9.1/2" x 6.1/2"

Circa 1880

S/no: 4937

Dealers note: A lovely complete and desirable package, in wonderful condition, would make an excellent gift.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09699936
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Bramah-pattern barrel lock and notched key: high-grade security fitting used throughout the Victorian era.
Slotted brass screws to the hinges: fixings before modern crosshead screws.
Mahogany drawer linings and internal compartments: cabinet-making typical of the late nineteenth century.
Natural slight shrinkage along side joints: long-term movement of seasoned timber.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
26.6cm (10.47")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242848
Dealers Internal Ref
4937
John Hubbard Antiques
John Hubbard Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Hubbard Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A rectangular Victorian rosewood writing slope featuring brass-bound edges, an inlaid central brass plaque, and a key with a tassel in a brass Bramah lock.

A Superb Victorian Writing Slope with Secret Drawers and Bramah Lock and Key

Archive II A rectangular Victorian rosewood writing slope featuring brass-bound edges, an inlaid central brass plaque, and a key with a tassel in a brass Bramah lock. View II
Archive III A rectangular Victorian rosewood writing slope featuring brass-bound edges, an inlaid central brass plaque, and a key with a tassel in a brass Bramah lock. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Victorian rosewood writing slope featuring brass-bound edges, an inlaid central brass plaque, and a key with a tassel in a brass Bramah lock. View IV
Archive V A rectangular Victorian rosewood writing slope featuring brass-bound edges, an inlaid central brass plaque, and a key with a tassel in a brass Bramah lock. View V
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John Hubbard Antiques

John Hubbard Antiques
Telephone 01562 701020
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Castle Ash
Birmingham Road
Blakedown
Worcestershire
DY10 3JE
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hubbard
Verified Since Sep 2014
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A rectangular Victorian rosewood writing slope featuring brass-bound edges, an inlaid central brass plaque, and a key with a tassel in a brass Bramah lock.
A superb Victorian writing slope with secret drawers and Bramah lock and key
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  • ObjectWriting Slopes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsBrass binding, Brass cartouche, Bramah lock, Veneered wood grain
  • SizeH 16.5 cm (6 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 26.6 cm (10 in)

This Victorian writing slope is formed in rich brown rosewood with veneered wood grain and polished brass trim. The rectangular box measures 16.5 cm high, 35 cm wide, and 26.6 cm deep, featuring brass-bound edges along the lid perimeter, an inlaid central brass cartouche plate, and a matching brass keyhole escutcheon fitted with a Bramah lock and an original key adorned with a small white tassel. The timber displays strong natural figuring throughout the surfaces. Placed upon a home office desk, study table, or library display surface, it provides a functional storage compartment for correspondence, stationery, and small personal documents while serving as a decorative antique accent piece in a traditional interior setting.

FAQs

A Victorian writing slope is a portable wooden box designed with an angled interior writing surface that opens flat. Popular during the nineteenth century, these boxes allowed individuals to write correspondence while travelling and typically contained fitted sections for inkwells, pens, and paper.

Writing slopes were commonly built using solid hard woods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, often adorned with brass edging, protective corner bindings, and decorative brass cartouches. Interior surfaces were typically lined with velvet or skiver leather.

Authentic pieces generally display period-correct joinery, natural timber patination, and period mechanisms such as Bramah locks. They frequently include hidden spring-loaded drawers activated by concealed catches within the inkwell or pen compartments.

A writing slope functions as a refined accent piece when displayed closed on an executive office desk, console table, or library bookshelf. It can also be displayed open to show the interior writing leather and fitted compartments.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent cracking or warping of the veneer. Clean the wood using a soft microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly to maintain the patinated surface.
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