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19TH C. MARQUETRY INLAID TUNBRIDGE WARE LAP DESK

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19TH C. INLAID LAP DESK: Rosewood with mixed wood inlay. Three sides with step pattern. Interior appears complete. No key. Dimensions: H 5" x W 14.5" x D 9.25" Condition: Some wear to the edges. Loss to veneer front corner. E

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19TH C. BURL & INLAID LAP DESK: Burlwood with fine inlay bands. Interior with original tooled blue leather. Lacking inkwells. Dimensions: (Closed) H 5.75" x W 14" x D 10" Condition: Lacking key. Some surface scuffs and rubbing. Does

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19TH C. INLAID ROSEWOOD LAP DESK ON STAND: 19TH C. INLAID ROSEWOOD LAP DESK ON STAND - FITTED LAP DESK WITH 2 GLASS INKWELLS - CUSTOM HEPPLEWHITE STYLE STAND WITH LINE INLAY AND TAPERED LEGS - 23 1/2" HIGH X 15 3/4" WIDE X 9 1/4" DEEP

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Continental Desk: Unusual 19th c. Continental Marquetry inlaid desk. 36" x 26" x 43 1/2" Ht..

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Circa 1880's Great Inlaid Marquetry Lap Desk with 2 ink well included, exotic wood interior with: Circa 1880's Great Inlaid Marquetry Lap Desk with 2 ink well included, exotic wood interior with original embossed leather and antique quill pen. Found in Wabasha MN home.

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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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19TH C MARQUETRY INLAY WRITING BOX LAP DESK: A late 19th century letter writing box or lap desk with delicate multicolored floral and scroll inlay of various woods, metal, and mother of pearl. Interior with purple velvet edged with gold stamped

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Antique C 1900 Marquetry Inlaid Vanity or Desk: Antique C 1900 Marquetry Inlaid Vanity or Desk. Measures 27 x 35 x 20 inches.

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19th C. Lacquer, Wood Inlaid and Painted Lap Desk: 19th century lacquer, wood inlaid and painted lap desk, containing two brass-topped ink jars. Top opens up to a bird’s eye maple interior with red leather inset writing surface. Key present and lock

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19th C Rosewood Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lap Desk: 19th C Rosewood Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lap Desk . 14" W 9 3/4" D 3 3/4" H

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Inlaid Burlwood Box: English, 19th C., together with an inlaid mahogany lap desk, English, 19th C., 2 pieces Lacking interior components and now fitted as a box 4-5/8"h x 11-1/2"w x 8-5/8"d and 5-1/2"h x 11-1/2"w x 8"d Pr

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AN ELABORATE BRASS INLAID ROSEWOOD LAP DESK C 1870: The rosewood veneer case with secret drawers and pop-up inkwells bound with brass corners, the case inlaid with elaborate foliate brass designs and ornate plaques, the interior divided with secret com

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Vintage Japanese Parquetry and Marquetry Lap Desk: Vintage Japanese Parquetry and Marquetry Lap Desk. Case inlaid with mixed exotic woods, one lacquered drawer on left side; the interior fitted with green felt writing surface and lacquered compartment

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A Continental inlaid lap-desk: A Continental inlaid lap-deskMid-19th centuryserpentine molded designblack ebonized finish with marquetry inlays of figurestwo hinged lids opening to writing surface and divided interior7" H x 15

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19TH C. MARQUETRY INLAID TUNBRIDGE WARE LAP DESK

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Description

English, 19th century, Victorian mahogany veneered and mix marquetry inlaid Tunbridge ware lap desk or writing box, having a mother of pearl lozenge, tooled green leather writing surface, pen tray, and two concealed storage compartments, apparently unmarked. Provenance: From the Estate of Jack R. Kelly JR. Approx. h. 6.5", w. 17.75", d. 10".

Condition

Stable crack to top with some fading, two small areas of warping to inlay, lid does not secure completely, key is not present, damage to one hardware that secures writing surface, loose panel to one concealed compartment, case is

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19TH C. MARQUETRY INLAID TUNBRIDGE WARE LAP DESK

Name: 19TH C. MARQUETRY INLAID TUNBRIDGE WARE LAP DESK
SKU: 129030696
Price: 175 USD
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