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19th Century Victorian Mahogany Country House Post Box
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for sale €2,574     $2,794
£2,200
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19th Century Victorian Mahogany Country House Post Box

19th century
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A tall attractive late 19th Century Victorian period figured mahogany country house post box or letter box. A moulded top above a hinged door with a brass plate engraved 'Letters' and a shuttered posting slot, the door with working lock and key, having a glazed aperture showing the times of collections. Mail boxes of this type were fixtures in the entrance halls of every Victorian and Edwardian country house where guests and residents would deposit letters to be collected by the postman frequently each day. In Good original condition.

Height: 71cm (28.0in)

Width: 41cm (16.1in)

Depth: 41cm (16.1in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Letter Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1036290
Dealers Internal Reference
920
Description
A tall attractive late 19th Century Victorian period figured mahogany country house post box or letter box.
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A moulded top above a hinged door with a brass plate engraved 'Letters' and a shuttered posting slot, the door with working lock and key, having a glazed aperture showing the times of collections.
Anthony Short Antiques

Mail boxes of this type were fixtures in the entrance halls of every Victorian and Edwardian country house where guests and residents would deposit letters to be collected by the postman frequently each day. In Good original condition.

Height: 71cm (28.0in)

Width: 41cm (16.1in)

Depth: 41cm (16.1in)

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Letter Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1036290
Dealers Internal Ref
920
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany post box with a molded lid, brass letter slot, collection times plaque frame, and front key lock.

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Country House Post Box

Archive II A 19th-century mahogany post box with a molded lid, brass letter slot, collection times plaque frame, and front key lock. View II
Archive III A 19th-century mahogany post box with a molded lid, brass letter slot, collection times plaque frame, and front key lock. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century mahogany post box with a molded lid, brass letter slot, collection times plaque frame, and front key lock. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century mahogany post box with a molded lid, brass letter slot, collection times plaque frame, and front key lock. View V
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Anthony Short Antiques

Anthony Short Antiques
Telephone 07595 60 33 48
Location
Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/anthonyshort
Verified Since Jul 2020
Items For Sale 175
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Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
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A 19th-century mahogany post box with a molded lid, brass letter slot, collection times plaque frame, and front key lock.
19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY COUNTRY HOUSE POST BOX
Ref: SA1036290
A 19th-century mahogany post box with a molded lid, brass letter slot, collection times plaque frame, and front key lock.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectLetter Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass letter slot, Collection times frame, Molded plinth base, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

This 19th century Victorian country house post box takes the form of a tall, upright cabinet rendered in dark brown figured mahogany. The design incorporates a distinct moulded top projecting over the main body, a stepped and moulded plinth base at the bottom, and a hinged front door. Hardware details include a brass letter slot plate engraved with lettering, a rectangular brass frame intended for a collection times label, a keyhole escutcheon housing a working lock, and a small metal side carrying handle. The cabinet stands 71 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 41 cm deep. Historically, mail boxes of this type stood in the entrance halls of large estates for residents and guests to deposit correspondence. In a modern interior, this piece serves as a distinctive decorative accessory or storage box, suitable for placement on a large sideboard top, console table, or desk. The timber displays rich natural grain patterns throughout the polished wood surfaces.

FAQs

In large 19th-century British country estates, private internal post boxes were positioned in hall spaces for guests and residents to deposit outgoing mail, which was collected daily by household staff or postal workers.

These items were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or oak timbers and feature brass hardware, including letter aperture plates, collection time frames, and keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-correct brass fittings, hand-dovetailed joinery, operational lock mechanisms, and natural timber patination consistent with age and historical usage.

This object serves as a structured focal piece placed on a hallway console table, sideboard, or executive desk, providing discreet storage for letters or keys.

Clean the mahogany timber using a soft microfibre cloth and nourish periodically with beeswax, ensuring brass fittings are left unpolished or gently dusted to preserve original oxidisation and patina.
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