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A Splendid and Unusual Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Stationery Cabinet
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €790     $857
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A Splendid and Unusual Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Stationery Cabinet

1900 - 1920
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A splendid and unusual late Victorian inlaid mahogany stationery cabinet. The locking doors enclosing silver plated fittings, pen, ink bottle, stamp box, letter slots and date discs. Circa 1900.

Size 13 x 9 x 9 inches tall (33 x 23 x 23 cm tall)

Price £675

Stock no. UIZ

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Stationery Cabinet to the 1900s.

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SA1093651
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A splendid and unusual late Victorian inlaid mahogany stationery cabinet.
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The locking doors enclosing silver plated fittings, pen, ink bottle, stamp box, letter slots and date discs.
The Dorking Desk Shop

Circa 1900.

Size 13 x 9 x 9 inches tall (33 x 23 x 23 cm tall)

Price £675

Stock no. UIZ

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Stationery Cabinet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1093651
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UIZ
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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A late Victorian mahogany stationery cabinet featuring inlaid satinwood border detailing on double panelled doors and a central brass keyhole escutcheon.
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Archive I A late Victorian mahogany stationery cabinet featuring inlaid satinwood border detailing on double panelled doors and a central brass keyhole escutcheon.

A splendid and unusual late Victorian inlaid mahogany stationery cabinet

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A late Victorian mahogany stationery cabinet featuring inlaid satinwood border detailing on double panelled doors and a central brass keyhole escutcheon.
A splendid and unusual late Victorian inlaid mahogany stationery cabinet
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A late Victorian mahogany stationery cabinet featuring inlaid satinwood border detailing on double panelled doors and a central brass keyhole escutcheon.
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A Victorian stationery cabinet is a tabletop storage piece featuring dedicated compartments, slots, and drawers designed to organise correspondence paper, envelopes, pens, and inkwells. Popular throughout the late nineteenth century, these cabinets frequently featured sloping fronts, locking double doors, and decorative marquetry or inlay.

Cabinetmakers predominantly used dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, often enhanced with satinwood stringing, marquetry, or crossbanding. Internal fittings typically incorporated cedar, pine, or velvet, alongside brass hinges, escutcheon plates, and lock mechanisms.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass hardware showing natural oxidisation, and timber wear around the lock escutcheon and hinges. The interior partitioning often shows minor shrinkage splits or hand-planed tool marks characteristic of period craftsmanship.

Position the cabinet on a contemporary home office desk, console table, or library credenza to serve as a functional focal point. It integrates well into traditional study spaces or modern eclectic interiors alongside framed art, desk lamps, and brass accessories.

Clean the wooden surfaces regularly using a soft, dry cotton cloth to prevent dust accumulation. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to maintain the timber finish, avoiding direct sunlight and proximity to radiators to prevent warping or veneer lifting.
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