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Burlwood and Parquetry Lap Desk

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AMERICAN OR BRITISH BURLWOOD LAP DESK: AMERICAN OR BRITISH BURLWOOD LAP DESK, interior fitted with compartments and fold-down writing surface retaining likely original covering. Appears to have poplar secondary wood. Old surface with warm

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LARGE ANTIQUE BURLWOOD TRAVELING LAP DESK: Large antique burlwood lap desk, 19th c., having mother-of-pearl inlaid sheild from cartouche and escutcheon, opening to lined writing surface and fitted cubbies, retaining ink bottle and many vintage

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19TH C. VICTORIAN ENGLISH BURLWOOD INLAID LAP DESK: English, circa 1860-1880. Victorian era burlwood veneered lap desk with mother of pearl inlay, having a serpentine form, concealed compartments, simulated rosewood, and original inkwells. Unmarked. Ap

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North African Parquetry Inlaid Lap Desk: North African parquetry inlaid lap desk. Mid-20th century. Some losses. 4 1/2"H x 15"W x 13"D

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Burl Wood Lap Desk: Burl wood lap desk, circa 1870 with brass and mother-of-pearl inlay 4.25"h x 13"w x 10.75"d

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19TH C. BURL WOOD LAP DESK: Handsome antique lap desk in burl wood veneer with metal plaque to top reading "Madge Laidlaw / 25th Decr. / 1890." With tufted silk interior lid, fitted interior, embossed velvet fold-out writing sur

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Antique Burl Wood Lap Desk: Antique Burl Wood Lap Desk. Mother-of-pearl and wire inlay. 5-1/4"Hx13'Wx9-1/4"D. Condition: Good with wear and edge loss.

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Grouping of Decorative Boxes.: Includes a string inlay hinged box; an inlaid floral decorated and lacquered box with (4) interior sections; a parquetry inlaid lap desk with tooled leather interior; a beautifully lacquered sewing ki

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FRENCH CUBE PARQUETRY WRITING SLOPE/ LAP DESK: French lap desk/ writing slope, 19th c., dual hinged tops with cube parquetry, opening to rosewood interior, writing slope with inset velvet surface, approx 5"h, 14.75"w, 11.5"d, 5.5lbs Start Price: $

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Burlwood and Parquetry Lap Desk having a mother-of-pearl center medallion within a Greek key pattern; used condition; wear/worn, missing pieces and key, splits to wood, chips to corners, measures 15 3/5" long x 9 1/2" wide x 5 3/4" high

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