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Victorian Mahogany Butlers Box

19th century
Description

A fine quality butlers box in mahogany that dates to around 1850

In lovely original condition with a deep brown waxed finish and a rich patina

It folds out to reveal a mirror and has a drawer below

An unusual item that would grace a period or contemporary setting

Measures 8 inches wide, 10 inches high and 7 1/2 inches deep

Delivery to the UK is included in the price, if you require a price to ship overseas ……please contact me for a quote

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Past to Present has dated this Victorian Mahogany Butler Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196062
Dealers Internal Reference
AB/2026/02/289
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All my items are sold with a full refund policy if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase

Alternatively you are welcome to view any item prior to purchase……we are based in Wrexham North Wales

Description
A fine quality butlers box in mahogany that dates to around 1850

In lovely original condition with a deep brown waxed finish and a rich patina

It folds out to reveal a mirror and has a drawer below

An unusual item that would grace a period or contemporary setting

Measures 8 inches wide, 10 inches high and 7 1/2 inches deep

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Delivery to the UK is included in the price, if you require a price to ship overseas ……please contact me for a quote.
Past to Present
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Past to Present has dated this Victorian Mahogany Butler Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196062
Dealers Internal Ref
AB/2026/02/289
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A Victorian mahogany butler box featuring a shaped back gallery, slanted top lid, and a lower drawer with a brass knob.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany butler box featuring a shaped back gallery, slanted top lid, and a lower drawer with a brass knob.

Victorian Mahogany Butlers Box

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A Victorian mahogany butler box featuring a shaped back gallery, slanted top lid, and a lower drawer with a brass knob.
Victorian mahogany butlers box
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A Victorian mahogany butler box featuring a shaped back gallery, slanted top lid, and a lower drawer with a brass knob.
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A Victorian butler box or desktop caddy was historically used in domestic offices or by estate staff to store letters, writing implements, cutlery, or daily administrative paper. Their sloping tops and internal divisions provided quick access to essential routine supplies.

Victorian desk accessories were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak. Details often featured hand-cut dovetail joints, brass knobs or handles, and soft felt or velvet linings inside the drawers.

Authentic 19th-century mahogany boxes usually exhibit hand-cut joinery, rich dark patination, and minor natural age marks on the timber. Internal drawer runners will show light hand-planing marks, and hardware such as screws or brass pulls will show non-uniform antique manufacturing traits.

A Victorian box can be placed on an office desk, console, or sideboard to house modern stationery, remote controls, or keys. Its warm timber tones provide visual contrast when set against clean-lined minimalist furniture or stone countertops.

Antique mahogany should be kept away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking or fading. Dust regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically along the grain to nourish the wood finish.
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