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19th Century Mahogany Folding Traveling Lap Desk:

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A 19TH CENTURY LAP DESK WITH EXOTIC INLAYS AND VENEER: The folding traveling desk with divided interior and hidden compartments is offered as found with missing elements, no key present. Measures 5.25 x 14.75 x 8.75 inches while closed. Without proof of e

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19th C. English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand: Early 19th century traveling English lap desk on legs with brass inlay throughout as shown. Fitted interior as shown. Light signs of use and wear consistent with age. Measuring approx 19" tall x 20" w

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ENGLISH BRASS-INLAID MAHOGANY TRAVELING LAP DESK: English brass-inlaid mahogany traveling lap desk, 19th c., hinged lid with brass trim and cartouche, interior fitted with leather writing surface, lifting to reveal open storage, with pencil slot and

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19th CENTURY BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY LAP DESK: With interior compartments. 8 1/2 X 21 X 12 Inches. Condition: Expected wear. Interior desk loose. Please see photos.

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Circa 1860 Civil War Traveling Folding Lap Desk with Inlaid Folk Art "Star" Cover: Circa 1860 Civil War Traveling Folding Lap Desk with Inlaid Folk Art "Star" CoverNote: back needs a repair at hinge but the latch is in lock possition. size: h 5.5 L 14

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Civil War Era Traveling Folding Lap Desk Walnut Wood: Civil War Era Traveling Folding Lap Desk Walnut Wood. size: 5.75 in. x 11.75 in. x 9 in.

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(Lot of 3) European brass inlaid boxes, 19th century,: (Lot of 3) European brass inlaid boxes, 19th century, consisting of mahogany lap desk with velvet lined writing slope, 4,5"h x 12.5"w x 8"d and two ebonized boxes, greatest 7.5"h x 11.25"w x 8"d

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ANTIQUE INLAID TRAVEL / LAP DESK: 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Traveling Lap Desk, with diamond cut and fruitwood inlaid escutcheon. Banded MOP and Ebony inlay. A hinged top exposes a fitted interior with green felt writing surface, hin

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19th C Brass Bound Campaign Lap Desk: Antique 19th century brass bound mahogany campaign lap desk which measures approximately 19m 3/4" wide by 10 1/2" deep by 7" tall. Condition - some wear and loss as shown.

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Victorian Rose Wood Travel Secretary Writing Desk: Antique 19th century Victorian rose wood rectangular traveling lap desk hinged box. Having mother of pearl inlay to top. No apparent makers marks. SHIPPINGHill Auction Gallery will offer in-house cont

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English Campaign Mahogany Lap Desk: English Campaign Mahogany Lap Deskmid 19th century, with brass mounts, desk opens to a pen and ink tray, later leather writing surface, with open compartment, side with secret compartment. 7.75 x 22 x

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GEORGIAN CAMPAIGN WRITING SLOPE: 19th Century mahogany w/brass detail writing slope/lap desk. Leather detail and secret compartments. Working lock w/key. 6 3/4" h x 18 1/2" w x 11" d

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NANTUCKET SEA CAPTAIN FOLDING DESK: Large mahogany 19th century folding (portable) desk from a sea captain's home on Nantucket. Inside is stamped Alvin G. Howes in a couple places. 28 x 18.5 x 8.5 inches. Has interior storage and drawer

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19C American Flame Mahogany Brass Mounted Lap Desk: UNITED STATES, 19TH CENTURY An American flame mahogany brass mounted lap desk. The desk possesses flush mounted brass hardware with a center inlaid cartouche form and matching escutcheon. The desk ope

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Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk: Figured mahogany traveling desk having brass bound corners and inlays, and with a tooled leather writing surface, multiple compartments, a glass ink bottle, and with two hidden drawers behind a spring

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INLAID LAP DESK.: England, mid-19th century. Mahogany with brass inlay. Interior with three wells and black velvet writing surface. Wear, missing interior well lids, loss to inlay and writing velvet.

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19th Century Mahogany Folding Traveling Lap Desk:

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19th Century Mahogany Folding Traveling Lap Desk: Writing Surface Covered in Colored Paper, Two Large Compartments for Correspondence or Paper. Metal Escutcheon, no Key. Brass Inset Plaque "A. Rhombeyg" Measures 4" x 14' x 9", Very Good Condition. (300-600)

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19th Century Mahogany Folding Traveling Lap Desk:

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