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Burl Wood Lap Desk

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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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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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An English Brass Mounted Burlwood Lap Desk: An English Brass Mounted Burlwood Lap Desk late 19th century engraved England, Christmas 1877. Width 15 inches. Estimate $600-800

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A Regency Brass Mounted Burlwood Lap Desk: A Regency Brass Mounted Burlwood Lap Desk Circa 1815, The Stand Later Height overall 24 x width 19 1/2 x depth 11 1/2 inches.

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English Tunbridgeware Burlwood Lap Desk Box: English Turnbridgeware Burlwood lap desk box, decorated with geometric parquetry inlay designs, interior lid with leather and velvet lined fold out writing surface that opens to storage, central Mothe

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(2) English antique burlwood lap desks: (2) English antique burlwood lap desks, 19th c., each with mother of pearl inlaid accents, interiors fitted with compartments, smaller example containing two ink bottles, smaller: 6"h x 13.75"w x 9"d,

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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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Antique Burl Veneer Lap Desk on Modern Metal Stand: Antique burl wood veneer lap desk with barber pole edge inlay and a central cartouche of a shell inlay, with slide out drawer, measuring 7 by 19 by 11.5 inches. Provenance: Mrs. Swift McCombs, daughte

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Burlwood and Parquetry Lap Desk: 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

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An English Burlwood and Brass Mounted Lap Desk: An English Burlwood and Brass Mounted Lap Desk late 19th century surmounted by a letter box and flanked by a pair of inkwells. Height 10 x width 14 x depth 10 inches. Estimate $600-800

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19TH C. ENGLISH BURL WOOD WRITING BOX ON STAND: English, 19th century, the stand later. Brass bound burl wood campaign writing box or lap desk, having a slanted writing surface, multiple compartments, and now on later stand with straight legs. Unma

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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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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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Circa 1880's Great Burl Walnut Lap Desk with 2 ink well included, exotic wood interior with: Circa 1880's Great Burl Walnut Lap Desk with 2 ink well included, exotic wood interior with original embossed purple felt interior and antique quill pen. Has wonderful brass locks & hinges plus the ke

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