What is a slanted writing slope desk?

A slanted writing slope desk is a piece of furniture designed for sitting or standing to write, featuring an angled top that supports paper at a comfortable reading and writing angle. Many forms include a hinged fall front that conceals internal compartments for inkwells, quails, and letters.

How were these desks used?

These desks served as private writing stations for correspondence, bookkeeping, and storing important documents in domestic and professional settings. The internal compartments kept stationery and writing tools organised away from the main writing surface.

Where should I place one?

These pieces suit living rooms, studies, or bedrooms where their compact footprints allow them to function as working desks or display surfaces. Positioning them away from direct sunlight and heat sources protects sensitive timber veneers and leather inserts.

How do I identify the period?

Dating relies on examining construction methods, timber choices, and stylistic details such as brass hardware, bracket feet, and interior drawer arrangement. Earlier eighteenth-century pieces often feature solid mahogany or walnut, while Edwardian examples frequently display lighter satinwood or golden oak.

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Slanted writing slope desk pieces combine practical writing surfaces with fitted compartments, offering enduring utility for home correspondence.

18th century

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Mid 18th Century Mahogany Bureau of Good Colour and Figure

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£1,150

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19th century

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Mid 19th Century Davenport Writing Desk

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£1,950

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Georgian Elm Bureau

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£895

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18th century

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Untouched 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Bureau, C1790

From Anthony Short Antiques

£2,600

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18th century

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C18th Walnut and Burr Walnut Small Bureau

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£395

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18th Century Walnut Bureau

From Martlesham Antiques

£2,450

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18th century

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Rare Antique Barrister's Bureau, English Secretary, Escritoire, Georgian, C.1760

From London Fine Antiques

£9,850

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19th century

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Small Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Queen Anne Style Bureau

From Rawlings Antiques

£595

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18th century

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Rare Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau with Original Ironwork, Circa 1720

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£880

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Outstanding Antique Victorian Solid Walnut Maple & Co Dickens 15 Drawer Writing Desk with Keys Restored C1890

19th century

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Outstanding Antique Victorian Solid Walnut Maple & Co Dickens 15 Drawer Writing Desk with Keys Restored C1890

From Lincoln Restorations

£2,400

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Several compact writing slope boxes preserve secret compartments hidden deep behind the stationary pigeonholes for the most clandestine correspondence.

18th century

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Early 18th Century Elm Bureau

From Dickinsons Antiques

£1,650

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Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Stationary Box

19th century

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Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Stationary Box

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£575

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19th century

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Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Desk with Satinwood Interior, Circa 1860

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£1,450

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19th century

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Antique Walnut Bureau

From Penderyn Antiques

£695

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19th century

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Antique George III Quality Mahogany Bureau

From London City Antiques

£3,450

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18th century

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George III Fall Front Bureau

From Hunt Gather Antiques

£575

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Slanted Writing Slope Desk

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Bureau of Good Colour and Figure

Mid 19th Century Davenport Writing Desk

Georgian Elm Bureau

Untouched 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Bureau, C1790

C18th Walnut and Burr Walnut Small Bureau

18th Century Walnut Bureau

Rare Antique Barrister's Bureau, English Secretary, Escritoire, Georgian, C.1760

Small Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Queen Anne Style Bureau

Rare Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau with Original Ironwork, Circa 1720

Outstanding Antique Victorian Solid Walnut Maple & Co Dickens 15 Drawer Writing Desk with Keys Restored C1890

Early 18th Century Elm Bureau

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Stationary Box

Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Desk with Satinwood Interior, Circa 1860

Antique Walnut Bureau

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Bureau

George III Fall Front Bureau

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