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Lovely Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Brass Bound Writing Box
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Lovely Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Brass Bound Writing Box

19th century
Sold 26 May 2025 · Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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Lovely quality antique Victorian burr walnut and brass bound writing box having a quality burr walnut writing box with brass bounds opening to reveal a green leather writing platform and compartmentalised interior.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Box to the 1860s.

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SA1119860
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1335
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Lovely quality antique Victorian burr walnut and brass bound writing box having a quality burr walnut writing box with brass bounds opening to reveal a green leather writing platform and compartmentalised interior.
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Box to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1119860
Dealers Internal Ref
1335
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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A closed rectangular Victorian writing box made of figured burr walnut with inset brass corners and an escutcheon.
Lovely quality antique Victorian burr walnut and brass bound writing box
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A closed rectangular Victorian writing box made of figured burr walnut with inset brass corners and an escutcheon.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr walnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Brass corner brackets, Brass escutcheon, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 13.5 cm (5 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

FAQs

A Victorian writing box is a portable desk used during the 19th century to store writing paper, envelopes, and ink, folding open to provide a slanted writing surface.

These boxes are typically constructed from a secondary timber carcass veneered in decorative woods like burr walnut or mahogany, frequently reinforced with brass banding and corner straps for durability.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate dovetail joinery, hand-cut screws, natural ageing of the wood and brass, and internal compartments lined with velvet or leather.

An antique writing box can be displayed closed on a console table or desk as a decorative object, or opened to exhibit vintage writing instruments and stationery.

Burr walnut should be kept away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the veneer from drying and cracking, and treated occasionally with traditional beeswax.
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