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Victorian Ebony Colonial Writing Box
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

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Victorian Ebony Colonial Writing Box

19th century
Description

Wonderful reeded ebony colonial writing slope from the fantastic Victorian era in excellent antique condition. Opening on brass hinges the lid has a handy book slid to keep your paper/ documents in place. The body of the box has compartments for ink and pens with a decorative carved upright and the original black leather writing surface. Both sides of the writing slope open with original ribbons to provide extra storage. The Victorians did love a hidden compartment and this box does have one that houses 3 small drawers with original ribbon handles. The mechanism to reveal these is still in good working order. This is a great example of a Victorian writing slope of fabulous quality that is not only useful but highly decorative that will add a little piece of history to any desk.

Closed the box is 24cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
41.5cm (16.34")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Ebony Writing Box to the Victorian era.

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SA1084699
Dealers Internal Reference
SAI3472
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Description
Wonderful reeded ebony colonial writing slope from the fantastic Victorian era in excellent antique condition. Opening on brass hinges the lid has a handy book slid to keep your paper/ documents in place.
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The body of the box has compartments for ink and pens with a decorative carved upright and the original black leather writing surface.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Both sides of the writing slope open with original ribbons to provide extra storage. The Victorians did love a hidden compartment and this box does have one that houses 3 small drawers with original ribbon handles. The mechanism to reveal these is still in good working order. This is a great example of a Victorian writing slope of fabulous quality that is not only useful but highly decorative that will add a little piece of history to any desk.

Closed the box is 24cm deep

Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
41.5cm (16.34")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Ebony Writing Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1084699
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI3472
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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Archive I A rectangular Victorian ebony writing box with a ribbed exterior finish and a brass keyhole escutcheon.

Victorian Ebony Colonial Writing Box

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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07977 119 787
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91 Main Street
Thornton
Fife
KY1 4AQ
United Kingdom
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A rectangular Victorian ebony writing box with a ribbed exterior finish and a brass keyhole escutcheon.
Victorian Ebony Colonial Writing Box
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A rectangular Victorian ebony writing box with a ribbed exterior finish and a brass keyhole escutcheon.
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FAQs

A Victorian colonial writing box, often designed as a portable lap desk, was manufactured during the 19th century for travellers and officials throughout the British Empire to store stationery, ink, and writing implements.

These boxes were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as ebony, mahogany, or rosewood, frequently featuring reeded or carved exterior detailing alongside brass escutcheon plates and internal hinges.

Authentic examples feature dense, heavy hardwood timber with natural grain variations, hand-fitted brass hardware, precise joinery, and natural signs of age around keyholes and hinges.

Place the box closed on a home office desk, console table, or library shelf as a textured decorative accent that provides subtle storage for small items.

Dust the reeded exterior regularly with a soft dry brush or microfibre cloth, keep the box away from direct heat sources to prevent timber warping, and occasionally apply a specialised wood wax polish.
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