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18th Century Oak Bible Box
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
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18th Century Oak Bible Box

17th century
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17th century oak dated Bible Box slope top with two oak drawers inside

1733 WB

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Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Bible Box to the 17th Century.

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Description
17th century oak dated Bible Box slope top with two oak drawers inside

1733 WB

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Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Bible Box to the 17th Century.

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SA1221851
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
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An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate.
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Archive I An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate.

18th Century Oak Bible Box

Archive II An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate. View II
Archive III An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate. View X
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Archive XIII An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate. View XIII
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Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07785 785 097 or 07585 440 614
Location
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/oliveri
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An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate.
18th century oak Bible Box
Ref: SA1221851
An 18th-century oak Bible box featuring a sloped hinged lid, incised initials WB, the date 1733, and a central iron lock plate.
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A Bible box, frequently constructed with a slanted or flat lid, was a 17th and 18th-century tabletop storage container designed to protect expensive family Bibles, legal documents, and writing implements.

These boxes were typically constructed from solid English oak utilizing peg joinery or crude dovetails, complemented by hand-forged iron hardware such as strap hinges, hasps, and escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-planed timber surfaces, uneven wear around the base, natural oxidisation surrounding iron fastenings, and period-appropriate incised carving or dating.

Position the piece atop a modern console table, desk, or sideboard to serve as a functional organizer for stationery or as a textured historical display object.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and excessive humidity. Dust with a soft dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish annually to protect the original finish.
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