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Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box

About the Item

This antique lap desk and document box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1825 and done in the period Early Victorian style. This small travel sized lap desk is made of wood with brass hinges and lock. Opened, the desk several file sized compartments and a small support the flips up on the top. The locking mechanism appears complete, but there is no key and the bottom is lined in green felt.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.6 in (24.39 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Early Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Walnut,Machine-Made
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1825
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Some minor veneer loss to one side and one bottom corner, and surface wear to some edges as presented in the photos, and consistent with age and use. Please note there is no key.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355228221132
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