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Vip Stationery/ Campaign Box. Circa 1850.
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Vip Stationery/ Campaign Box. Circa 1850.

19th century
Description

A superb quality stationery desk. The cylinder top opening to reveal inkwells, pen rest and compartments. The cylinder top is activated by pulling the drawer out, which is complete with a Chubb lock and working key. There is no doubt that this stationery box would have been made for a very important person, the flush handles would indicate that it was especially made for travelling. A unique item which would add to a collection or make a very special present.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
32.5cm (12.80")
Declaration

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Stationery Campaign Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1094277
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Description
A superb quality stationery desk. The cylinder top opening to reveal inkwells, pen rest and compartments.
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The cylinder top is activated by pulling the drawer out, which is complete with a Chubb lock and working key.
Frank Craig Antiques

There is no doubt that this stationery box would have been made for a very important person, the flush handles would indicate that it was especially made for travelling. A unique item which would add to a collection or make a very special present.

For further decorative and items of interest, please view our stock page here or visit our website.

www.frankcraigantiques.com

Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
32.5cm (12.80")
Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Stationery Campaign Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1094277
Frank Craig Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Decorative antiques and works of art. Silver jewellery paintings clocks & curios . We can deliver worldwide.

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A Victorian dark rosewood writing slope box featuring delicate floral marquetry inlay, side brass handles, and a key with a tassel.
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Archive I A Victorian dark rosewood writing slope box featuring delicate floral marquetry inlay, side brass handles, and a key with a tassel.

Vip Stationery/ Campaign Box. Circa 1850.

Archive II A Victorian dark rosewood writing slope box featuring delicate floral marquetry inlay, side brass handles, and a key with a tassel. View II
Archive III A Victorian dark rosewood writing slope box featuring delicate floral marquetry inlay, side brass handles, and a key with a tassel. View III
Archive IV A Victorian dark rosewood writing slope box featuring delicate floral marquetry inlay, side brass handles, and a key with a tassel. View IV
Archive V A Victorian dark rosewood writing slope box featuring delicate floral marquetry inlay, side brass handles, and a key with a tassel. View V
Archive VI A Victorian dark rosewood writing slope box featuring delicate floral marquetry inlay, side brass handles, and a key with a tassel. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian dark rosewood writing slope box featuring delicate floral marquetry inlay, side brass handles, and a key with a tassel. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian dark rosewood writing slope box featuring delicate floral marquetry inlay, side brass handles, and a key with a tassel. View VIII
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A Victorian dark rosewood writing slope box featuring delicate floral marquetry inlay, side brass handles, and a key with a tassel.
VIP Stationery/ campaign box. Circa 1850.
Ref: SA1094277
A Victorian dark rosewood writing slope box featuring delicate floral marquetry inlay, side brass handles, and a key with a tassel.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectStationery Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass, Boxwood Inlay
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry inlay, Brass side handles, Domed roll top, Key escutcheon
  • SizeH 19.5 cm (8 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 32.5 cm (13 in)

This Victorian stationery and campaign box from circa 1850 is made from dark brown rosewood with boxwood marquetry inlay. The piece measures 19.5 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 32.5 cm deep. It has a domed roll top with a central brass knob, delicate floral and scroll marquetry inlay on the sloped lid and cylinder top, brass side drop handles, a key escutcheon, and a key with a silver-grey tassel hanging from the lower lockable drawer. The cylinder top opens when the drawer is pulled out, revealing interior compartments. Placed on an office desk, the box provides a practical storage solution for correspondence and writing implements in a study or home library. The travel-friendly flush side handles and secure Chubb lock highlight its portable design roots. The rich timber grain and light-coloured floral inlay complement both traditional and eclectic modern interiors, offering a functional desk accessory for daily use.

FAQs

A Victorian campaign stationery box is a portable writing container engineered during the mid-nineteenth century for travel and official correspondence, featuring secure compartments for paper, inkwells, and writing instruments.

These boxes were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as rosewood or mahogany, decorated with brass fittings, marquetry inlay, and lined with velvet or leather writing surfaces.

Authentic mid-nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, brass flush-fitting campaign handles, natural patina on original metal elements, and period-correct lock mechanisms.

Placing a stationery box on an office desk, mantelpiece, or sideboard introduces historical texture and provides practical concealed storage for modern correspondence or small keepsakes.

Preserve the wooden surface by dusting with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish, avoiding liquid cleaners and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement and veneer lift.
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