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19th Century Burr Walnut Stationary Box
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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19th Century Burr Walnut Stationary Box

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An Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century, Victorian, Burr Walnut Stationary Box, With Profuse Original Brass Bound Decoration And Hinged Dome Lid, Enclosing Lined And Fitted Interior Arranged With Dividers For Letters, Documents And Writing Implements. 

This is a very attractive little 19th century box, of relatively typical design for the period, constructed from high quality and well figured walnut veneers. It also boasts good quality brass mounted decoration and therefore boasts great elegance. 

Although similar in size to a tea caddy, this appears to have been made as a stationary box, boasting a lovely fitted interior. 

As with all items which we offer for sale it has been inspected in our workshops by our highly skilled and trained antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish, before being presented for sale, so as to ensure its in its best possible condition and ready for immediate placement following purchase. It also comes with working lock and key. 

Circa 1860.

Height 5.25in.

Width 7.25in.

Depth 4.25in.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Burr Walnut Stationery Box to the Victorian era.

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SA1216908
Dealers Internal Reference
9938
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Description
An Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century, Victorian, Burr Walnut Stationary Box, With Profuse Original Brass Bound Decoration And Hinged Dome Lid, Enclosing Lined And Fitted Interior Arranged With Dividers For Letters, Documents And Writing Implements. 
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This is a very attractive little 19th century box, of relatively typical design for the period, constructed from high quality and well figured walnut veneers.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

It also boasts good quality brass mounted decoration and therefore boasts great elegance. 

fig 1. A nineteenth-century domed stationery box crafted from highly figured burr walnut with ornamental brass strapwork and studs.
fig 1. 19th Century Burr Walnut Stationary Box

Although similar in size to a tea caddy, this appears to have been made as a stationary box, boasting a lovely fitted interior. 

As with all items which we offer for sale it has been inspected in our workshops by our highly skilled and trained antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish, before being presented for sale, so as to ensure its in its best possible condition and ready for immediate placement following purchase. It also comes with working lock and key. 

Circa 1860.

Height 5.25in.

Width 7.25in.

Depth 4.25in.

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Burr Walnut Stationery Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1216908
Dealers Internal Ref
9938
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
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Archive I A nineteenth-century domed stationery box crafted from highly figured burr walnut with ornamental brass strapwork and studs.

19th Century Burr Walnut Stationary Box

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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01525 719300 or 07801 428701 (24 HRS)
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PO BOX 813
Ampthill
Bedfordshire
MK45 9AW
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century domed stationery box crafted from highly figured burr walnut with ornamental brass strapwork and studs.
19th Century Burr Walnut Stationary Box
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Domed stationery boxes gained popularity during the mid-to-late nineteenth century in Victorian Britain as letter writing became a central aspect of daily personal and business communication. Designed for domestic writing tables and office desks, these boxes offered secure, organised storage for correspondence paper, pens, and seals.

Victorian desk caskets were typically constructed with a solid timber core, such as mahogany or pine, surfaced in decorative burr walnut or rosewood veneers. Exterior decoration frequently featured brass strapwork, decorative escutcheons, rivets, and fabric or silk linings inside.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces exhibit fine natural grain variations in the burr veneer, hand-cut dovetail joints, and original brass fittings with age-appropriate tarnish or oxidisation. Look for period lock mechanisms, slotted brass screws, and natural wear patterns on the underside base.

An antique stationery box can be placed on an office desk, console table, or library shelf to add historical character. It functions effectively as a decorative accent or functional storage container for modern desk supplies, keys, or small trinkets.

Maintain the wood finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying natural beeswax polish occasionally along the direction of the grain. Keep the box away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and clean brass mounts using a soft cloth without harsh chemical polishers.
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