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Victorian Oak Country House Letter Box.
David Robinson Antiques
for sale €761     $826
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David Robinson Antiques

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Victorian Oak Country House Letter Box.

19th century
Description

A late 19th century honey oak country house letter box with enamelled brass title plate and bevelled glass windows.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Letter Box to the 1890s.

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SA1216881
Description
A late 19th century honey oak country house letter box with enamelled brass title plate and bevelled glass windows.
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Letter Box to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1216881
David Robinson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023
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A Victorian oak tabletop letter box featuring brass fittings, a sloped aperture slot, glass side panels, and an arched brass top plate stamped LETTER BOX.
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Archive I A Victorian oak tabletop letter box featuring brass fittings, a sloped aperture slot, glass side panels, and an arched brass top plate stamped LETTER BOX.

Victorian Oak Country House Letter Box.

Archive II A Victorian oak tabletop letter box featuring brass fittings, a sloped aperture slot, glass side panels, and an arched brass top plate stamped LETTER BOX. View II
Archive III A Victorian oak tabletop letter box featuring brass fittings, a sloped aperture slot, glass side panels, and an arched brass top plate stamped LETTER BOX. View III
Archive IV A Victorian oak tabletop letter box featuring brass fittings, a sloped aperture slot, glass side panels, and an arched brass top plate stamped LETTER BOX. View IV
Archive V A Victorian oak tabletop letter box featuring brass fittings, a sloped aperture slot, glass side panels, and an arched brass top plate stamped LETTER BOX. View V
Archive VI A Victorian oak tabletop letter box featuring brass fittings, a sloped aperture slot, glass side panels, and an arched brass top plate stamped LETTER BOX. View VI
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David Robinson Antiques
Telephone 07860 307887
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Stand 26
The Admiral Vernon Arcade
Portobello Road
London
United Kingdom

Or by appointment.
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David Robinson Antiques
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Location: Stand 26, The Admiral Vernon Arcade, Portobello Road, London, United Kingdom, , Or by appointment.
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A Victorian oak tabletop letter box featuring brass fittings, a sloped aperture slot, glass side panels, and an arched brass top plate stamped LETTER BOX.
Victorian Oak Country House Letter Box.
Ref: SA1216881
A Victorian oak tabletop letter box featuring brass fittings, a sloped aperture slot, glass side panels, and an arched brass top plate stamped LETTER BOX.
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FAQs

During the nineteenth century, country house letter boxes were placed in entrance halls or morning rooms of private estates to collect outgoing mail for collection by the postman.

These items were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring brass fittings, glass viewing panels, and internal brass mechanisms.

Authentic pieces often display hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass oxidisation, hand-engraved or stamped lettering, and original lock mechanisms with period keyholes.

Positioned on a hallway console table or an office desk, a vintage postal box functions as a practical organiser or a central decorative accent in a study.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth, apply beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain, and avoid direct exposure to sunlight or heat sources to prevent timber cracking.
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