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Early Victorian Mahogany Waterfall Stationery Rack
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Early Victorian Mahogany Waterfall Stationery Rack

19th century
Sold 25 November 2025 · Sturmans Antiques
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A superb quality early Victorian solid mahogany waterfall letter rack with drawer to the base c.1840. Solid polished figured mahogany with six tiers of divisions for holding paper, envelopes and letters, and two small lidded compartments set either side at the front for holding paper clips etc. Full width drawer to the base with original turned knob for storing writing paper or letters. Fretted edges to the sides and moulded plinth to the foot. Presented in immaculate original condition with a rich colour and original patina. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 11.5" wide x 7" deep x 11.5" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £27.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Mahogany Stationery Rack to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1167004
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number CS317
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A superb quality early Victorian solid mahogany waterfall letter rack with drawer to the base c.1840.
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Solid polished figured mahogany with six tiers of divisions for holding paper, envelopes and letters, and two small lidded compartments set either side at the front for holding paper clips etc.
Sturmans Antiques

Full width drawer to the base with original turned knob for storing writing paper or letters. Fretted edges to the sides and moulded plinth to the foot. Presented in immaculate original condition with a rich colour and original patina. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 11.5" wide x 7" deep x 11.5" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £27.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Mahogany Stationery Rack to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1167004
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number CS317
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

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A tiered mahogany stationery rack featuring multiple stepped compartments, shaped dividers, and a small drawer with a turned wooden knob at the base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A tiered mahogany stationery rack featuring multiple stepped compartments, shaped dividers, and a small drawer with a turned wooden knob at the base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early Victorian Mahogany Waterfall Stationery Rack

Archive II A tiered mahogany stationery rack featuring multiple stepped compartments, shaped dividers, and a small drawer with a turned wooden knob at the base. View II
Archive III A tiered mahogany stationery rack featuring multiple stepped compartments, shaped dividers, and a small drawer with a turned wooden knob at the base. View III
Archive IV A tiered mahogany stationery rack featuring multiple stepped compartments, shaped dividers, and a small drawer with a turned wooden knob at the base. View IV
Archive V A tiered mahogany stationery rack featuring multiple stepped compartments, shaped dividers, and a small drawer with a turned wooden knob at the base. View V
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A tiered mahogany stationery rack featuring multiple stepped compartments, shaped dividers, and a small drawer with a turned wooden knob at the base.
Early Victorian Mahogany Waterfall Stationery Rack
Ref: SA1167004
A tiered mahogany stationery rack featuring multiple stepped compartments, shaped dividers, and a small drawer with a turned wooden knob at the base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsStepped tiers, Shaped dividers, Turned wooden knobs, Integrated base drawer
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 29 cm (11 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

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Stationery racks evolved during the 19th century as increased correspondence and bureaucratic paperwork necessitated dedicated desktop organisation within middle and upper-class homes and offices.

These pieces were typically crafted from solid or veneered hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, often featuring dovetailed joints, hand-turned wooden knobs, and stepped tiered dividers.

Authentic items exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, genuine timber shrinkage, period patina, and construction methods characteristic of 19th-century cabinetmaking rather than modern manufacturing.

Placed upon a modern writing desk or console table, such an item serves as a functional desktop organiser while introducing historical warmth, rich timber tones, and structural architectural interest to a room.

Preservation involves dusting with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity fluctuations, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the wood finish.
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