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Victorian Coromandel Stationary and Letter Box
Sturmans Antiques
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Sturmans Antiques

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Victorian Coromandel Stationary and Letter Box

19th century
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A Victorian coromandel domed top stationary and letter box with decorative brass bound exterior and original fitted interior c.1875. The domed top exterior veneered with coromandel and bound with decorative brass fittings, secured with matching studs; embossed copper bosses to the front and lid. The hinged lid opening to reveal an original fitted interior, with silk lined lid and divisions to the box to hold stationary or letters. Presented in excellent condition with a deep shine and original patina. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 9" wide x 5" deep x 6.5" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £14.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Coromandel Stationery Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1066405
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 39456
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For clocks and barometers bought from us, we also offer a setting up service by our trained personnel (local deliveries only).

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Description
A Victorian coromandel domed top stationary and letter box with decorative brass bound exterior and original fitted interior c.1875.
The domed top exterior veneered with coromandel and bound with decorative brass fittings, secured with matching studs; embossed copper bosses to the front and lid.
Sturmans Antiques

The hinged lid opening to reveal an original fitted interior, with silk lined lid and divisions to the box to hold stationary or letters. Presented in excellent condition with a deep shine and original patina. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 9" wide x 5" deep x 6.5" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £14.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Coromandel Stationery Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1066405
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 39456
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sturmans Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A domed Victorian coromandel wood stationery box featuring dark striped grain, brass strapwork, and decorative roundels.
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Archive I A domed Victorian coromandel wood stationery box featuring dark striped grain, brass strapwork, and decorative roundels.

Victorian Coromandel Stationary and Letter Box

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Sturmans Antiques Ltd
Main Street
Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
Verified Since Sep 2012
Items For Sale 200
Items Sold 10,799
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Verified Since Sep 2012
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Location: Sturmans Antiques Ltd, Main Street, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3QW, United Kingdom
Verified
Sep 2012
For Sale
200
Sold
10,799
A domed Victorian coromandel wood stationery box featuring dark striped grain, brass strapwork, and decorative roundels.
Victorian Coromandel Stationary and Letter Box
Ref: SA1066405
A domed Victorian coromandel wood stationery box featuring dark striped grain, brass strapwork, and decorative roundels.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A Victorian coromandel stationery box is a desktop accessory designed during the nineteenth century to store writing paper, envelopes, and postal implements, typically featuring decorative metalwork and a hinged lid.

These boxes were constructed from coromandel wooda hardwood native to India and Sri Lanka with striped grainand accented with brass strapwork, escutcheons, and decorative cabochons.

Authentic Victorian examples display hand-cut dovetail joinery, heavy cast brass hardware, period locks, and internal compartments lined in silk, velvet, or leather.

Position the box on an office desk, console table, or library bookshelf as a focal decorative object alongside contemporary desk accessories or neutral ceramics.

Keep the object away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood movement, dust regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, and apply microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the polished wood finish.
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