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Burr Walnut Stationery Box C.1890
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Burr Walnut Stationery Box C.1890

19th century
Sold 30 January 2025 · Michael Johnson Antiques
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Description

A domed top burr walnut stationery box with decorative brass overlay through out the piece. The interior has been kept completely original which is made by”Hillard & Thomason”. No key present.

Material:

Burr walnut and brass

Age:

c.1890

Size:

Length: 23cm

Width: 13cm

Height: 16cm

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Stationery Box to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1090561
Dealers Internal Reference
7277b
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Description
A domed top burr walnut stationery box with decorative brass overlay through out the piece. The interior has been kept completely original which is made by”Hillard & Thomason”. No key present.

Material:

Burr walnut and brass

Age:

c.1890

Size:

Length: 23cm

Width: 13cm

Height: 16cm

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Stationery Box to the Victorian era.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1090561
Dealers Internal Ref
7277b
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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Archive I A rectangular Victorian burr walnut stationery box with a domed lid, featuring elaborate engraved brass strapwork and corner mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Burr Walnut Stationery Box C.1890

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South West London
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Verified Since Dec 2014
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A rectangular Victorian burr walnut stationery box with a domed lid, featuring elaborate engraved brass strapwork and corner mounts.
Burr Walnut Stationery Box c.1890
Ref: SA1090561
A rectangular Victorian burr walnut stationery box with a domed lid, featuring elaborate engraved brass strapwork and corner mounts.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDomed lid, Engraved brass strapwork, Decorative escutcheon, Burr veneer grain
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

FAQs

A Victorian stationery box is a desk accessory created during the 19th century to store writing paper, envelopes, and correspondence items neatly on a desk or table.

These boxes are frequently constructed from a solid secondary wood such as pine or mahogany, veneered with decorative exotic hardwoods like burr walnut, coromandel, or burl elm, and finished with brass mounts and hinges.

Authentication involves examining the construction methods, such as hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional patina, natural timber shrinkage, period brass hardware, and hand-cut screws or locks characteristic of the Victorian era.

An antique wooden box can be placed on an office desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf to add textural warmth, historical contrast, and functional storage to modern minimalist or transitional spaces.

Preservation requires keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent veneer cracking, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the polished surface.
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