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Curl Grain Mahogany and Brass Bound Writing Slope with Secret Drawers
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Curl Grain Mahogany and Brass Bound Writing Slope with Secret Drawers

19th century
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A super figured mahogany and brass bound 19th century writing slope. The top and front with double brass string inlay, vacant shaped engraving plate with matching escutcheon working lock and key.

Inside opens to a beautiful black lamb skiver, with blind and gilt embossing, a lift out pen tray, a pair of quality brass screw topped inkwells and a nib/stamp compartment.

The top board opens to a stationery compartment and a cover, released by lifting one of the inkwell surrounds, conceals two secret drawers with tiny turned wooden knobs. A very tight mechanism with no wear or faults.

Size: 15.3/4" x 9.7/8" x 6" (40cm x 25cm x 15cm)

Stock no: 4934

Dealers note. This is a very complete package in as good a condition as anyone could hope for considering it's 160 years or more of life, and would make a fabulous gift destined to become a family heirloom. Post and packing to the UK just £15. Overseas enquiries welcome and price determined by destination.

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Brass Bound Writing Slope to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09700209
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Single-slot screws throughout the brasswork: made before cross-head screws were invented.
Spring-catch secret compartment behind the pen tray: characteristic Victorian cabinet work.
Solid brass corner straps and protective edging: built for nineteenth-century travel.
Dense curl mahogany veneer: typical timber choice of the mid-nineteenth century.

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
15cm (5.91")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242887
Dealers Internal Reference
4934
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Description
A super figured mahogany and brass bound 19th century writing slope.
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The top and front with double brass string inlay, vacant shaped engraving plate with matching escutcheon working lock and key.
John Hubbard Antiques

Inside opens to a beautiful black lamb skiver, with blind and gilt embossing, a lift out pen tray, a pair of quality brass screw topped inkwells and a nib/stamp compartment.

fig 1. An antique curl grain mahogany writing slope with fine brass stringing inlay, a decorative central brass cartouche, and a brass key inserted in the escutcheon.
fig 1. Curl Grain Mahogany and Brass Bound Writing Slope with Secret Drawers

The top board opens to a stationery compartment and a cover, released by lifting one of the inkwell surrounds, conceals two secret drawers with tiny turned wooden knobs. A very tight mechanism with no wear or faults.

fig 2. An antique curl grain mahogany writing slope with fine brass stringing inlay, a decorative central brass cartouche, and a brass key inserted in the escutcheon.
fig 2. Curl Grain Mahogany and Brass Bound Writing Slope with Secret Drawers

Size: 15.3/4" x 9.7/8" x 6" (40cm x 25cm x 15cm)

Stock no: 4934

Dealers note. This is a very complete package in as good a condition as anyone could hope for considering it's 160 years or more of life, and would make a fabulous gift destined to become a family heirloom. Post and packing to the UK just £15. Overseas enquiries welcome and price determined by destination.

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Brass Bound Writing Slope to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09700209
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Single-slot screws throughout the brasswork: made before cross-head screws were invented.
Spring-catch secret compartment behind the pen tray: characteristic Victorian cabinet work.
Solid brass corner straps and protective edging: built for nineteenth-century travel.
Dense curl mahogany veneer: typical timber choice of the mid-nineteenth century.

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
15cm (5.91")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242887
Dealers Internal Ref
4934
John Hubbard Antiques
John Hubbard Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Telephone 01562 701020
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Birmingham Road
Blakedown
Worcestershire
DY10 3JE
United Kingdom
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An antique curl grain mahogany writing slope with fine brass stringing inlay, a decorative central brass cartouche, and a brass key inserted in the escutcheon.
Curl grain mahogany and brass bound writing slope with secret drawers
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  • ObjectWriting Slopes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourReddish Brown
  • MotifsBrass stringing, Curl grain mahogany, Brass cartouche, Brass escutcheon
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

This nineteenth-century Regency writing slope is made from reddish-brown curl grain mahogany with a polished finish. The exterior displays double brass stringing inlay around the edges, a central brass cartouche on the lid, and a brass escutcheon on the front fitted with a key. Brass banding edges the box, and the piece measures 15 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 25 cm deep. Position this elegant item on a desk in a gentleman's library or home office to serve as a functional workspace accessory. The interior provides a practical surface for writing letters, while the compact dimensions allow it to sit comfortably on standard tables or shelves without dominating the room.

FAQs

Writing slopes were designed during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as portable desk surfaces for correspondence while travelling. They fold open to provide a sloped writing surface alongside compartments for inkwells, quills, and stationery.

High-grade hardwoods such as flame mahogany, rosewood, and walnut were predominantly used for the exterior veneer. Brass was frequently applied for binding, corner protectors, stringing, and escutcheons to reinforce structural joints during transit.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass flush handles or bindings, and evidence of historic wear around internal folds. Secondary woods like oak or pine are typically present in internal drawer construction.

A writing slope functions as a refined accent piece displayed closed on an executive office desk, console table, or library bookshelf. It can also serve as decorative storage for small personal items or stationery.

Dust mahogany surfaces regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and apply beeswax sparingly to preserve the original patina. Avoid chemical abrasives on brass mounts to prevent removal of historic surface oxidisation.
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