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Indian Document Box

19th century
Sold 21 December 2025 · David Robinson Antiques
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Description

An early 19th century Indian Brass Bound Document box made of Padouk.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Document Box to the 1850s.

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SA1106790
Description
An early 19th century Indian Brass Bound Document box made of Padouk.
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Document Box to the 1850s.

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SA1106790
David Robinson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023
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Archive I An antique wooden document box featuring pierced brass corner plates and decorative brass mounts against a dark background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Indian Document Box

Archive II An antique wooden document box featuring pierced brass corner plates and decorative brass mounts against a dark background. View II
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Archive V An antique wooden document box featuring pierced brass corner plates and decorative brass mounts against a dark background. View V
Archive VI An antique wooden document box featuring pierced brass corner plates and decorative brass mounts against a dark background. View VI
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David Robinson Antiques
Telephone 07860 307887
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Stand 26
The Admiral Vernon Arcade
Portobello Road
London
United Kingdom

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An antique wooden document box featuring pierced brass corner plates and decorative brass mounts against a dark background.
Indian Document Box
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An antique wooden document box featuring pierced brass corner plates and decorative brass mounts against a dark background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleColonial
  • MaterialHardwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced brass strapwork, Reinforced brass corners, Domed brass tacks, Dovetail joints
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

FAQs

Brass-bound boxes were historically utilised during the colonial and Victorian periods for securely storing important documents, legal papers, and valuables during travel and daily administrative tasks.

These pieces are typically constructed from dense tropical hardwoods such as teak, shisham, or mahogany, featuring reinforced brass corners, strapwork, and dovetailed joints for enhanced durability.

Authenticity is determined by examining the hand-cut dovetailing, aged patination of the timber, hand-beaten brass fittings, and traditional hand-filed screws or handmade nails.

An antique document box functions effectively as a tabletop decorative accessory on a console table, desk, or bookshelf, adding textural contrast and historical interest to contemporary spaces.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber fading, and occasionally applying a microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood and brass.
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