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Good English Art Nouveau Edwardian Document Box - Circa 1905
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Good English Art Nouveau Edwardian Document Box - Circa 1905

1900 - 1920
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A Good English Art Nouveau Brass & Oak Document Box with wooden interior and three compartments. This document box has a fold-down brass lid and framed embossed floral decoration with English Tudor roses to border - circa 1905.

Measurements:

Height: 6" (approx. 15cm)

Width: 9 1/2" (approx. 24cm)

Depth: 4 1/2" (approx. 11.5cm)

Total weight: 1050g

In good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Art Nouveau Document Box to the Edwardian era.

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SA1106433
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P51149
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A Good English Art Nouveau Brass & Oak Document Box with wooden interior and three compartments.
This document box has a fold-down brass lid and framed embossed floral decoration with English Tudor roses to border - circa 1905.
Kingsdown Antiques

Measurements:

Height: 6" (approx. 15cm)

Width: 9 1/2" (approx. 24cm)

Depth: 4 1/2" (approx. 11.5cm)

Total weight: 1050g

In good condition.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Art Nouveau Document Box to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1106433
Dealers Internal Ref
P51149
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Archive I An Edwardian Art Nouveau document box featuring embossed floral brass panels over a dark timber base with a domed lid.

Good English Art Nouveau Edwardian Document Box - Circa 1905

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An Edwardian Art Nouveau document box featuring embossed floral brass panels over a dark timber base with a domed lid.
Good English Art Nouveau Edwardian Document Box - circa 1905
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An Edwardian Art Nouveau document box featuring embossed floral brass panels over a dark timber base with a domed lid.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Art Nouveau document boxes produced during the Edwardian period typically blend organic motifs, such as stylised floral patterns and flowing sinuous curves, with practical desktop storage forms. These decorative caskets were designed to store letters, deeds, and personal papers within refined domestic settings.

These boxes were commonly constructed using a solid timber substrate, such as oak, overlaid with brass or copper panels. The metal sheets were decorated using repousse and chasing techniques to raise relief designs from the reverse side before being secured to the wooden frame.

Authentic examples feature genuine age-related patination, hand-fitted hinges, and natural oxidisation within the recessed relief areas. Inspecting the interior wood reveals period-appropriate joinery, original fabric linings, or aged timber grain rather than modern materials.

An antique document casket serves as an eye-catching accent on an office desk, library shelf, or console table. It integrates into contemporary spaces by functioning as discrete storage for small electronics, stationery, or personal keepsakes.

Maintain the piece by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid harsh chemical polishes or abrasive metal cleaners, as these can strip the historical patina and damage the underlying wood structure.
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