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Brass Mounted Mahogany Hotel or Country House Letterbox
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for sale €1,141     $1,238
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David Griffith Antiques

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Brass Mounted Mahogany Hotel or Country House Letterbox

1900 - 1920
Description

Antique brass mounted mahogany hotel/country house letterbox with bevelled glass windows, telegram drawer and working Bramah lock. (Circa 1900).

Physical Dimensions
Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
21.6cm (8.50")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Letter Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1150165
Dealers Internal Reference
53271
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Description
Antique brass mounted mahogany hotel/country house letterbox with bevelled glass windows, telegram drawer and working Bramah lock. (Circa 1900).
Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
21.6cm (8.50")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Letter Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1150165
Dealers Internal Ref
53271
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A sloped mahogany letterbox featuring engraved brass plates labelled LETTERS and TELEGRAMS alongside a glazed front panel.
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Archive I A sloped mahogany letterbox featuring engraved brass plates labelled LETTERS and TELEGRAMS alongside a glazed front panel.

Brass Mounted Mahogany Hotel or Country House Letterbox

Archive II A sloped mahogany letterbox featuring engraved brass plates labelled LETTERS and TELEGRAMS alongside a glazed front panel. View II
Archive III A sloped mahogany letterbox featuring engraved brass plates labelled LETTERS and TELEGRAMS alongside a glazed front panel. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A sloped mahogany letterbox featuring engraved brass plates labelled LETTERS and TELEGRAMS alongside a glazed front panel.
Archive V A sloped mahogany letterbox featuring engraved brass plates labelled LETTERS and TELEGRAMS alongside a glazed front panel. View V
Archive VI A sloped mahogany letterbox featuring engraved brass plates labelled LETTERS and TELEGRAMS alongside a glazed front panel. View VI
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
Location
17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidgriffithantiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
Items For Sale 178
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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A sloped mahogany letterbox featuring engraved brass plates labelled LETTERS and TELEGRAMS alongside a glazed front panel.
Brass Mounted Mahogany Hotel or Country House Letterbox
Ref: SA1150165
A sloped mahogany letterbox featuring engraved brass plates labelled LETTERS and TELEGRAMS alongside a glazed front panel.
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  • ObjectDesktop Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass letters aperture, Glazed viewing panel, Sloped lid, Telegram drawer
  • SizeH 30.5 cm (12 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 21.6 cm (9 in)

This Victorian hotel or country house letterbox from 1900 consists of warm brown mahogany fitted with polished brass mounts, bevelled glass windows and a working Bramah lock with a key. The sloped top features an engraved brass plate labelled letters above a glazed viewing panel, whilst the lower section includes a glazed door and a telegram drawer with a small turned wooden knob and a brass manufacturer's plaque at the base. Visible details encompass stepped wooden mouldings around the base and clear panel edges. The piece measures 30.5 cm high, 33 cm wide and 21.6 cm deep. Suitable for domestic or professional settings, this desktop accessory functions as a letter repository on an office desk or library table, keeping daily correspondence organised.

FAQs

During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, desktop letterboxes were placed in private country houses, hotels, and private clubs to receive outgoing mail and telegrams from guests and residents before collection by the postal service.

These receptacles were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, accented with cast brass fittings for letter slots, drawer pulls, and lock escutcheons, alongside bevelled glass panels.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brassware with natural patination, original locking mechanisms, and engraved or stamped lettering designating postal purpose.

An antique letterbox functions well on an executive office desk, console table, or hallway sideboard, serving as a functional storage box for stationery or as a decorative accent piece.

The wood finish should be maintained using a high-quality beeswax polish applied along the grain, while brass fittings should be kept free of harsh chemicals to preserve their developed patina.
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