Vintage 1860s Writing Slope with Green Embossed Leather Wales curl up on the sofa

curl up on the sofa with a collector's edition of The Great Gatsby and lose yourself in the 1920s American high society prohibition era drinking scene

Rooted in a tradition of American ceramics that favored bold shapes and everyday utility

and a large red hand knit mitten in which to tell the story and store the woodland creatures

or tiny tomatoes at the next gathering

Vintage 1860s Writing Slope with Green Embossed Leather Wales curl up on the sofaThis Victorian writing slope was made as a small brass bound box with a brass plaque intended for a monogram. The gold embossed chartreuse leather interior brings an unexpected flash of color, making it as handsome closed on a desk as it is opened for letters, notes, and keepsakes.