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English Quality 1920’S Leather Covered Paper Bin
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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English Quality 1920’S Leather Covered Paper Bin

1900 - 1920
Sold 10 February 2025 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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Description

English Quality 1920’s Leather Covered Paper Bin

A very good quality, antique leather covered waste paper bin, the brown leather in in lovely condition and features original gilt tooling to the rim and base. Probably retailed by Harrods. Dates to around 1920.

Dimensions

Height: 31cm (12.30")

Width: 25cm (9.92")

Depth: 25cm (9.92")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Leather Waste Paper Bin to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
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SA1123608
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Description
English Quality 1920’s Leather Covered Paper Bin
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A very good quality, antique leather covered waste paper bin, the brown leather in in lovely condition and features original gilt tooling to the rim and base.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Probably retailed by Harrods. Dates to around 1920.

Dimensions

Height: 31cm (12.30")

Width: 25cm (9.92")

Depth: 25cm (9.92")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Leather Waste Paper Bin to the 1920s.

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1123608
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A cylindrical vintage leather waste paper bin featuring gold-tooled decorative borders at the top and bottom edges. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A cylindrical vintage leather waste paper bin featuring gold-tooled decorative borders at the top and bottom edges. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

English Quality 1920’S Leather Covered Paper Bin

Archive II A cylindrical vintage leather waste paper bin featuring gold-tooled decorative borders at the top and bottom edges. View II
Archive III A cylindrical vintage leather waste paper bin featuring gold-tooled decorative borders at the top and bottom edges. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical vintage leather waste paper bin featuring gold-tooled decorative borders at the top and bottom edges. View IV
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01524 241716
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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mga
Verified Since May 2009
Items For Sale 158
Items Sold 10,773
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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A cylindrical vintage leather waste paper bin featuring gold-tooled decorative borders at the top and bottom edges.
English Quality 1920’s Leather Covered Paper Bin
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A cylindrical vintage leather waste paper bin featuring gold-tooled decorative borders at the top and bottom edges.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWaste Paper Bins
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional
  • MaterialLeather, Gold Leaf, Cardboard, Wood
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsGold-tooled borders, Cylindrical body, Hand-dyed leather hide
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Leather-covered waste paper bins gained prominence in executive offices and libraries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, prized for introducing functional elegance to workspaces.

Authentic period pieces typically feature a sturdy wooden or pressed-board inner core wrapped in hand-dyed leather, frequently adorned with hand-applied gold leaf tooling along the borders.

Authentication relies on examining the natural patination of the leather, the quality of the hand-tooled gilding, and traditional construction methods such as hand-stitching or pegged interior seams.

Such pieces serve as tactile textural accents beneath executive desks or beside reading chairs, introducing understated traditional character into modern or transitional rooms.

Preservation requires dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a microcrystalline wax or specialist leather conditioner periodically to prevent the hide from drying and cracking.
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