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Country House Post Box

1900 - 1920
Sold 2 December 2025 · John Rudd Antiques
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Description

Country House post box with brass fittings and key in excellent condition beautiful decorators piece

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42cm (16.54")
Declaration

John Rudd Antiques has dated this Wooden Post Box to the 1920s.

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SA1135773
Description
Country House post box with brass fittings and key in excellent condition beautiful decorators piece
Height
42cm (16.54")
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John Rudd Antiques has dated this Wooden Post Box to the 1920s.

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A cylindrical wooden post box featuring a brass letter slot, a small door with a key, and a lower drawer with a metal handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A cylindrical wooden post box featuring a brass letter slot, a small door with a key, and a lower drawer with a metal handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Country House Post Box

Archive II A cylindrical wooden post box featuring a brass letter slot, a small door with a key, and a lower drawer with a metal handle. View II
Archive III A cylindrical wooden post box featuring a brass letter slot, a small door with a key, and a lower drawer with a metal handle. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical wooden post box featuring a brass letter slot, a small door with a key, and a lower drawer with a metal handle. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical wooden post box featuring a brass letter slot, a small door with a key, and a lower drawer with a metal handle. View V
Archive VI A cylindrical wooden post box featuring a brass letter slot, a small door with a key, and a lower drawer with a metal handle. View VI
Archive VII A cylindrical wooden post box featuring a brass letter slot, a small door with a key, and a lower drawer with a metal handle. View VII
Archive VIII A cylindrical wooden post box featuring a brass letter slot, a small door with a key, and a lower drawer with a metal handle. View VIII
Archive IX A cylindrical wooden post box featuring a brass letter slot, a small door with a key, and a lower drawer with a metal handle. View IX
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John Rudd Antiques

John Rudd Antiques
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Harrogate
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2025
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John Rudd Antiques
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A cylindrical wooden post box featuring a brass letter slot, a small door with a key, and a lower drawer with a metal handle.
Country House Post Box
Ref: SA1135773
A cylindrical wooden post box featuring a brass letter slot, a small door with a key, and a lower drawer with a metal handle.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional English
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCylindrical body, Moulded domed top, Brass letter slot, Integrated lower drawer
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in)

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Preservation involves dusting with a soft, dry cloth and occasionally applying quality beeswax to nourish the timber, keeping it away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight.

This piece can be used as a functional desk organiser or a decorative accent on a console table, adding character and traditional charm to a study or hallway.

Authentication relies on examining the construction joints, timber ageing, screw types, and the patina of the brass hardware, distinguishing period craftsmanship from mass-produced decorative replicas.

Authentic desk post boxes are typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, often complemented by cast brass letter slots, plaques, and small drawer pulls.

Miniature pillar boxes became popular as novelty desk items and decorative accessories inspired by iconic British street-side post boxes introduced in the Victorian era.
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