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Antique Stationery Box, English, Brass, Tabletop Letter Case, Victorian, C.1880
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Antique Stationery Box, English, Brass, Tabletop Letter Case, Victorian, C.1880

19th century
Description

This is an antique stationery box. An English, brass tabletop letter case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.

Exceptional Victorian stationery box for the home office or reception hall

Striking ornate fretwork with scrolled designs, animal cameos, and heart motif

Quality brass construction with rich golden tones and minimal patination

Lid opens smoothly to reveal four internal letter slides

The lid reverse dressed with vibrant, plum silk cotton lining

Replete with an inset lock to the fascia — key absent

Displays fine Victorian artistry and craftsmanship with minimal patination

Substantial weight at 2.586kg (5.7 lb), offering durability and tactile appeal

Ideal as a desk accessory, collector’s display piece, or Victorian decorative box

This antique brass stationery box is a statement piece, combining practicality and decorative charm. A distinctive addition to any writing desk, study, or collector’s cabinet. Delivered ready for the home or institution.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 22.5cm (8.75'')

Max Depth: 12.5cm (5'')

Max Height: 16.5cm (6.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Stationery Box to the Victorian era.

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SA1164127
Dealers Internal Reference
25613
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Description
This is an antique stationery box. An English, brass tabletop letter case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.

Exceptional Victorian stationery box for the home office or reception hall

Striking ornate fretwork with scrolled designs, animal cameos, and heart motif

fig 1. An ornate Victorian brass stationery box featuring openwork foliate scrollwork over a dark background with a hinged lid.
fig 1. Antique Stationery Box, English, Brass, Tabletop Letter Case, Victorian, C.1880

Quality brass construction with rich golden tones and minimal patination

Lid opens smoothly to reveal four internal letter slides

The lid reverse dressed with vibrant, plum silk cotton lining

Replete with an inset lock to the fascia — key absent

fig 2. An ornate Victorian brass stationery box featuring openwork foliate scrollwork over a dark background with a hinged lid.
fig 2. Antique Stationery Box, English, Brass, Tabletop Letter Case, Victorian, C.1880

Displays fine Victorian artistry and craftsmanship with minimal patination

Substantial weight at 2.586kg (5.7 lb), offering durability and tactile appeal

Ideal as a desk accessory, collector’s display piece, or Victorian decorative box

fig 3. An ornate Victorian brass stationery box featuring openwork foliate scrollwork over a dark background with a hinged lid.
fig 3. Antique Stationery Box, English, Brass, Tabletop Letter Case, Victorian, C.1880

This antique brass stationery box is a statement piece, combining practicality and decorative charm. A distinctive addition to any writing desk, study, or collector’s cabinet. Delivered ready for the home or institution.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 22.5cm (8.75'')

Max Depth: 12.5cm (5'')

Max Height: 16.5cm (6.5'')

Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Stationery Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1164127
Dealers Internal Ref
25613
London Fine Antiques
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An ornate Victorian brass stationery box featuring openwork foliate scrollwork over a dark background with a hinged lid.
Antique Stationery Box, English, Brass, Tabletop Letter Case, Victorian, C.1880
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A Victorian stationery box is a desktop storage container designed during the late nineteenth century to hold letter paper, envelopes, and writing instruments. These items were standard accoutrements in middle and upper-class households to maintain organised correspondence.

These caskets were typically constructed from a wooden core covered in cast or pierced brass filigree, sheet brass, or embossed leather. Interior linings frequently utilised silk, velvet, or moire fabric alongside wood dividers.

Authentic period examples display signs of hand-finishing, aged brass oxidation in recessed areas, hand-fitted hinges, and period-appropriate lock mechanisms. Many features include cast scrollwork motifs, coat-of-arms escutcheons, or blank monograms characteristic of late Victorian design.

An antique brass stationery casket serves as a functional desktop storage piece in a home office or gentlemans library. It can also be positioned on a sideboard or console table to house keys, correspondence, or small everyday items.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to prevent build-up in detailed relief work. Avoid harsh abrasive chemicals or dip cleaners that strip natural patina; a light application of microcrystalline wax preserves the metal finish.
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