Late 19th Century Travelling Wooden Lap Desk

Description

This unusual fold out wooden traveling desk opens to reveal a purple felt writing surface and multiple storage/filing compartments. A … more This unusual fold out wooden traveling desk opens to reveal a purple felt writing surface and multiple storage/filing compartments. A small writing instrument box slides out via a hidden spring when the writing surface is extended. Another small "hidden" compartment is discovered under the writing surface accessed by pulling a cloth tab. The top and front of the box is inlaid with a darker wood creating a border design. The top of the box is also painted with an intricate flower, leaf and arrow motif. The desk may be locked and the key is included. less