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Large 19th-century Satinwood and Ebony Writing Box
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Large 19th-century Satinwood and Ebony Writing Box

19th century
For Sale by Colton Antiques
Description

A fine 19th-century writing slope crafted from premium satinwood and detailed with striking ebony banding. Its generous, large scale and distinguished form make it a beautiful statement piece for a library desk, a study table, or a prominent living room console.

The box opens to reveal a sophisticated black leather inset writing surface that lifts to uncover a series of hidden fitted drawers underneath. The contrasting tones of the pale satinwood against the deep ebony moulding showcase the precise cabinet making and high level of luxury craftsmanship popular during the Victorian era.

The piece is in showroom condition. It is ready for immediate use in the home.

Dimensions:

* Width: 51 cm

* Depth: 26 cm

* Height: 19 cm

Declaration

Colton Antiques has dated this Satinwood Ebony Writing Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1126188
Dealers Internal Reference
033
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A fine 19th-century writing slope crafted from premium satinwood and detailed with striking ebony banding.
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Its generous, large scale and distinguished form make it a beautiful statement piece for a library desk, a study table, or a prominent living room console.
Colton Antiques
fig 1. A rectangular 19th-century satinwood writing box featuring dark ebony border banding and a central metal inlay on the lid.
fig 1. Large 19th-century Satinwood and Ebony Writing Box

The box opens to reveal a sophisticated black leather inset writing surface that lifts to uncover a series of hidden fitted drawers underneath. The contrasting tones of the pale satinwood against the deep ebony moulding showcase the precise cabinet making and high level of luxury craftsmanship popular during the Victorian era.

The piece is in showroom condition. It is ready for immediate use in the home.

Dimensions:

Width: 51 cm

Depth: 26 cm

Height: 19 cm

Date of Manufacture

Colton Antiques has dated this Satinwood Ebony Writing Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1126188
Dealers Internal Ref
033
Colton Antiques
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century satinwood writing box featuring dark ebony border banding and a central metal inlay on the lid.

Large 19th-century Satinwood and Ebony Writing Box

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A rectangular 19th-century satinwood writing box featuring dark ebony border banding and a central metal inlay on the lid.
Large 19th-Century Satinwood and Ebony Writing Box
Ref: SA1126188
A rectangular 19th-century satinwood writing box featuring dark ebony border banding and a central metal inlay on the lid.
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  • ObjectWriting Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSatinwood, Ebony, Metal
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsEbony crossbanding, Brass inlay cartouche, Keyhole escutcheon

This large 19th-century Victorian writing box originates from the gentleman's library tradition. The rectangular chest is constructed from golden brown satinwood with dark ebony border banding and framing mouldings, complemented by a central metal inlay cartouche on the lid and a functional keyhole escutcheon fitted with a key on a small tag. The hinged lid opens to reveal a black leather inset writing surface that lifts to disclose a series of hidden fitted drawers underneath. Measuring 51 cm wide by 26 cm deep and 19 cm high, the box sits well on an office desk, a study table, or a living room console. It is ready for immediate use in the home for organizing stationery, letters, and writing implements.

FAQs

A writing box, also known as a lap desk, is a portable wooden container designed in the 18th and 19th centuries to hold stationery, inkwells, and pens for writing while travelling or away from a dedicated desk.

These boxes were typically constructed from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or satinwood, often featuring ebony crossbanding, brass corner brackets, and interior velvet or leather writing surfaces.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass locks, subtle shrinkage marks in the wood, and natural age-related patination on the timber and interior linings.

Place the box on an office desk, console table, or library shelf as an accent piece, serving both as a decorative storage container and a historical focal point.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply clear beeswax sparingly along the wood grain, and keep the item away from direct heat and sunlight to avoid veneer movement or fading.
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