• Item: Oak Writing Box
• Circa: 1790
• Period: George III
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid oak
• 32cm / 12?” / 1ft 0?” wide
• Elegant shaped upstand
• Recessed pen storage area
• Writing slope
• Small upstand to prevent papers sliding
• Working brass hinges
• Working Bramah lock & key
• Internal storage area
• Original colour & patination
• Excellent condition
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns
Description:
This is a delightful antique English 18th century Georgian solid oak writing box, featuring a sloped surface, with small proportions and a lovely colour, incorporating a working Bramah lock, circa 1790, in excellent condition. The Georgian writing box is decorated with an elegant shaped upstand, with a recessed moulded “well” below, for storing pens (to avoid them sliding off the box) and a sloped hinged lid, which is large enough to accommodate letter or even a modern
...-day laptop! At the foot of the oak writing box is a small moulded up-stand to prevent items sliding off the slope. The hinged lid is secured by two brass hinges, which open to reveal a useful internal storage area, which is clean, dry, practical and usable. The interior also retains its original floorboards and backboards. The sloped lid is secured by a high quality Bramah lock & working key; the interior would have been for storing valuables, as Bramah locks, at the time, were impenetrable! The back of the box retains its original panels along with the original floor. Overall, this Georgian oak writing box boasts a lovely rich original colour and patination.
Condition Report:
This is a delightful antique English 18th century Georgian solid oak writing box, featuring a sloped surface, with small proportions and a lovely colour, incorporating a working Bramah lock, circa 1790, in excellent condition. The brass hinges are in good working condition and the interior is clean, dry, and usable. The box retains its original lid, floor, sides and back. The sloped lid is secured by a high quality Bramah lock & working key; the interior would have been for storing valuables, as Bramah locks, at the time, were impenetrable! The Georgian oak writing box boasts its original colour and patination to the exterior. The oak box is solid in joint; it does not wobble on the floor and is ready to use.
Price:
The price for this item is £345 which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland* and free 14-day returns.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA.
Ref 84081
Please contact us on 01829 458 070 or 07960 738 212 to arrange a viewing. Alternatively, please email: info@yolagray.comInternal Reference: 84081
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1045140
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 18.5cm (7.3inches)Width is 32cm (12.6inches)Depth is 33.5cm (13.2inches)
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