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Superb Victorian Walnut Letter Box

19th century
Sold 27 March 2025 · Sturmans Antiques
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A top quality mid Victorian figured walnut country house post box with brass trim c.1875. The figured walnut box with hinged lancet top design lid bound with decorative brass trim; full width slot sat across the top for posting the mail. Glazed panel to the front for displaying the time of collection and removable cover allowing you to put your own message in. Matching brass trim to the base, drop handles to the sides with complementing lock escutcheon, working lock and original key. The hinged lid opening to reveal an oak veneered interior space to hold the mail. Presented in superb original condition with a rich colour and original patina. A video of this letter box can be viewed via our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@sturmansantiques1428/shorts. Measures 10.75" wide x 5.75" deep x 7" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £14.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Walnut Letter Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1126362
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 40915
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Description
A top quality mid Victorian figured walnut country house post box with brass trim c.1875.
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The figured walnut box with hinged lancet top design lid bound with decorative brass trim; full width slot sat across the top for posting the mail.
Sturmans Antiques

Glazed panel to the front for displaying the time of collection and removable cover allowing you to put your own message in. Matching brass trim to the base, drop handles to the sides with complementing lock escutcheon, working lock and original key. The hinged lid opening to reveal an oak veneered interior space to hold the mail. Presented in superb original condition with a rich colour and original patina. A video of this letter box can be viewed via our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@sturmansantiques1428/shorts. Measures 10.75" wide x 5.75" deep x 7" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £14.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Walnut Letter Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1126362
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 40915
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sturmans Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
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An antique Victorian walnut letter box featuring curved top styling, brass strapwork, and a post collection schedule plaque on the front.
Superb Victorian Walnut Letter Box
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCurved barrel lid, Brass strapwork, Engraved post schedule plaque, Trefoil corner mounts
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 27.5 cm (11 in) x D 14.5 cm (6 in)

FAQs

A Victorian letter box is a desktop container traditionally used in homes and offices for sorting, storing, or dispatching daily correspondence during the 19th century.

These boxes were frequently crafted from hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, and often embellished with brass mounts, strapwork, and engraved signage.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period construction techniques, hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass hardware, and appropriate age-related patination on both the wood and metal.

An antique letter box can be positioned on a study desk, a console table, or a bookshelf to serve as a functional storage piece while adding historical character to the room.

Preserve antique walnut by keeping it out of direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber.
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