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Victorian Leather Box C.1890
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Victorian Leather Box C.1890

19th century
Sold 23 June 2025 · Michael Johnson Antiques
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Description

A lovely black leather box in original condition. The corners are rounded off with a flush brass handle to the centre. The interior is lined with green paper and a document sleeve within the top lid. It has a high-quality brahma snap lock! So, no leaving the key inside because it locks automatically! It dates to later Victorian c.1890.

Materials:

Leather and brass

Age:1890

Size:

Length 32.5cm

Width: 22.5cm

Height: 16cm

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Victorian Leather Box to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
22.2cm (8.74")
Depth
32.5cm (12.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1089634
Dealers Internal Reference
7291b
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Description
A lovely black leather box in original condition. The corners are rounded off with a flush brass handle to the centre. The interior is lined with green paper and a document sleeve within the top lid.
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It has a high-quality brahma snap lock! So, no leaving the key inside because it locks automatically! It dates to later Victorian c.
Michael Johnson Antiques

1890.

Materials:

Leather and brass

Age:1890

Size:

Length 32.5cm

Width: 22.5cm

Height: 16cm

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Victorian Leather Box to the 1890s.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
22.2cm (8.74")
Depth
32.5cm (12.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1089634
Dealers Internal Ref
7291b
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
Dealer Profile

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

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A rectangular Victorian black leather box sits on a wooden surface, featuring an inset brass plaque on the lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian black leather box sits on a wooden surface, featuring an inset brass plaque on the lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Leather Box C.1890

Archive II A rectangular Victorian black leather box sits on a wooden surface, featuring an inset brass plaque on the lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III A rectangular Victorian black leather box sits on a wooden surface, featuring an inset brass plaque on the lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Victorian black leather box sits on a wooden surface, featuring an inset brass plaque on the lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. View IV
Archive V A rectangular Victorian black leather box sits on a wooden surface, featuring an inset brass plaque on the lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A rectangular Victorian black leather box sits on a wooden surface, featuring an inset brass plaque on the lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular Victorian black leather box sits on a wooden surface, featuring an inset brass plaque on the lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular Victorian black leather box sits on a wooden surface, featuring an inset brass plaque on the lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular Victorian black leather box sits on a wooden surface, featuring an inset brass plaque on the lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. View IX
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Michael Johnson Antiques

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Middlesex
South West London
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/michaelj
Verified Since Dec 2014
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Michael Johnson Antiques
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A rectangular Victorian black leather box sits on a wooden surface, featuring an inset brass plaque on the lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon.
Victorian Leather Box c.1890
Ref: SA1089634
A rectangular Victorian black leather box sits on a wooden surface, featuring an inset brass plaque on the lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialLeather, Brass, Wood
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsBrass escutcheon, Inset brass plaque, Embossed border lines, Key and lock mechanism
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 22.2 cm (9 in) x D 32.5 cm (13 in)

FAQs

Victorian leather boxes were manufactured extensively during the 19th century to house correspondence, documents, jewellery, and personal valuables. As literacy rates and administrative tasks expanded, portable storage for desks became an essential domestic and office accessory.

These pieces typically comprise a wooden carcass, frequently pine or mahogany, covered in cattle leather or morocco leather. They often feature flush brass escutcheons, working brass locks, hand-stitched seams, and internal compartments lined with velvet, silk, or marbled paper.

Authentic items display signs of age such as genuine patina on the leather, hand-cut dovetail joints on internal trays, patinated brass hardware, and period-appropriate lock mechanisms. Makers marks or stamps inside the lid can also confirm origin.

This piece works well placed on a study desk, a console table, or a bookshelf to provide functional concealment for small items. It introduces texture and historical contrast into contemporary minimalist or traditional schemes.

Maintain the leather by keeping it out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources to prevent cracking. Apply microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the surface and gently dust the brass fittings with a dry cloth.
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