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Victorian 3-Section Leather-bound Writing Box
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Victorian 3-Section Leather-bound Writing Box

1900 - 1920
Description

A late Victorian 3-section leather-bound Writing Box.

The lid opens to reveal two porcelain ‘note’ panels for pencil notation: a pen and ink tray with one ink well. The pen tray lifts out for further storage under. Within the lid are three letter compartments, which at the press of a button spring forward to allow access to the rear wallet. The front section folds out (forward) revealing a 2-section leather writing surface. The nearest half has a brass catch, which when opened, reveals full-width storage inside. The top section of the writing slope, has a leather tab, again opening to reveal full-width storage inside (including a blotter pad).

A note inside reads: “This beautiful old writing box was presented to Rose Isabel Spain (maiden name Fox) in 1897 on 31 August by the Teachers of the Lower Chapman Street School”

Dimensions: H: 6 inches W: 10.5 inches D: 9 inches. (15.2 x 26.6 x 22.9 cm)

Date: c.1897

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.2cm (5.98")
Width
26.6cm (10.47")
Depth
22.9cm (9.02")
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Victorian Leather Writing Box to the 1900s.

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SA1217243
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1908/A
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A late Victorian 3-section leather-bound Writing Box.
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The lid opens to reveal two porcelain ‘note’ panels for pencil notation: a pen and ink tray with one ink well.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The pen tray lifts out for further storage under. Within the lid are three letter compartments, which at the press of a button spring forward to allow access to the rear wallet. The front section folds out (forward) revealing a 2-section leather writing surface. The nearest half has a brass catch, which when opened, reveals full-width storage inside. The top section of the writing slope, has a leather tab, again opening to reveal full-width storage inside (including a blotter pad).

fig 1. An open Victorian leather-bound writing box featuring internal letter slots, a pen tray, an inkwell compartment, and brass hardware.
fig 1. Victorian 3-Section Leather-bound Writing Box

A note inside reads: “This beautiful old writing box was presented to Rose Isabel Spain (maiden name Fox) in 1897 on 31 August by the Teachers of the Lower Chapman Street School”

Dimensions: H: 6 inches W: 10.5 inches D: 9 inches. (15.2 x 26.6 x 22.9 cm)

Date: c.1897

Height
15.2cm (5.98")
Width
26.6cm (10.47")
Depth
22.9cm (9.02")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Victorian Leather Writing Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217243
Dealers Internal Ref
1908/A
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Victorian 3-section leather-bound Writing Box
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Victorian writing boxes were portable desks designed to carry stationery, inkwells, pens, and personal correspondence. Emerging in popularity during the nineteenth century, they allowed travellers and professionals to write letters while away from a permanent study or desk.

These boxes were constructed from timber frameworks covered in fine leathers, such as morocco or calfskin, and fitted with brass hinges, locks, and corner mounts. Internal sections often featured mahogany dividers, velvet or leather writing surfaces, and glass ink bottles.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail joinery, period-correct brass hardware with slotted screws, and wear consistent with age on the leather and interior partitions. Many feature maker marks or lock stampings from established nineteenth-century locksmiths.

An antique writing box can be styled open on a modern desk, side table, or bookcase shelf to showcase its internal compartments. Open positioning allows the leather lining and brass details to function as an accent piece in a study or living area.

Preservation requires keeping the box away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent the leather from drying or cracking. Regular application of a conservation-grade leather balm helps maintain flexibility, while brass fittings should be cleaned with a dry microfibre cloth.
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