{"id":52826,"date":"2024-10-11T07:16:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T07:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.efirms.shop\/product\/antique-english-mahogany-campaign-style-lap-desk-writing-box\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T07:16:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T07:16:59","slug":"antique-english-mahogany-campaign-style-lap-desk-writing-box","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.efirms.shop\/product\/antique-english-mahogany-campaign-style-lap-desk-writing-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box"},"content":{"rendered":"
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk \/ writing slope box with beautifully aged warm rich patina. circa 1825<\/p>\n

Commonly used by military officers in the field, traveling merchants and businessmen, this portable writing desk was hand-crafted in England in the first half of the 19th century, in Regency era taste, featuring a brass hinged lift-top opening to reveal an inset merlot velvet writing surface, each side lifting to reveal open storage, having divided compartments fitted with removable concave shaped wooden pen tray and two later glass inkwells. The rectangular mahogany case fitted with two inset folding brass handles, one accesses a concealed full length drawer where the owner would have hidden valuables. <\/p>\n

Dimensions: (approx)
\n6.5″ High, 18″ Wide, 10″ Deep
\n10.5lbs<\/p>\n

Perfectly imperfect, pieces like this are why we love antiques, having rich patina over the whole, beautiful antique mahogany coloring with superb wood grain detail, scattered minor antique character marks add to the overall authenticity, rustic charm, warmth and depth. Discoloration, fading and minor imperfections, all typical of wear and tear consistent with age and use. Accompanied with later accessories. <\/p>\n

Delivered cleaned, hand waxed, polished lustrous French patina sheen, ready for immediate use and many more years of enjoyment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Dimensions: <\/div>\n
    Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)<\/span><\/span>Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)<\/span><\/span>Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Style: <\/div>\n
    Campaign(In the Style Of)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Materials and Techniques: <\/div>\n
    Brass<\/span>Glass<\/span>Mahogany<\/span>Velvet<\/span>Hand-Crafted<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Place of Origin: <\/div>\n
    England<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Period: <\/div>\n
    19th Century<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Date of Manufacture: <\/div>\n
    circa 1825<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Condition: <\/div>\n
    Good<\/span>Wear consistent with age and use. Perfectly imperfect, pieces like this are why we love antiques, having rich patina over the whole, beautiful antique mahogany coloring & superb grain detail, scattered minor antique character marks add to charm. Wear consistent with age & use.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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    Seller Location: <\/div>\n
    Forney, TX<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Reference Number: <\/div>\n
    Seller: LU5977226393442<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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