Name: Good English Art Nouveau Edwardian Document Box - Circa 1905
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1106433
Price: 185 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Kingsdown Antiques

Description

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.

Reference Numbers

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SA1106433

Dealers Internal Reference

P51149

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Description

A Good English Art Nouveau Brass & Oak Document Box with wooden interior and three compartments.

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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.

Physical Dimensions

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

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1106433

Dealers Internal Ref

P51149

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ObjectBoxes & Caskets
Period1900 - 1920
StyleArt Nouveau
MaterialBrass, Oak
ColourGold, Dark Brown
MotifsRepousse brass, Domed lid, Floral relief, Wooden plinth
SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 11.5 cm (5 in)

This Edwardian Art Nouveau document box dates from circa 1905 and is categorised as a gentlemans library accessory. The piece pairs repousse brass panels displaying floral relief motifs and English Tudor roses with a dark brown timber base and a wooden interior containing three compartments. The brass surfaces display a polished gold finish, contrasting with the dark brown wood of the plinth and the fold-down domed lid secured by a small central hardware knob. The decorative scheme comprises detailed embossed framing along the borders, side panels, and curved lid. Measuring 15 cm high, 24 cm wide, and 11.5 cm deep, this lidded casket is sized for desktop use. In a contemporary home, this item serves as a functional desktop container for letters, receipts, or small stationery items in a study, home office, or living room. The compact proportions allow it to sit comfortably upon an office desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf while adding a period decorative accent. The combination of brass metalwork and wooden construction provides secure enclosed storage for everyday correspondence and paperwork. The piece requires minimal placement space and integrates easily into traditional or eclectic interior schemes where period desk accessories are desired.

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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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