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Wagner Lohengrin Copper Desk Blotter C1900
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Wagner Lohengrin Copper Desk Blotter C1900

1900 - 1920
Description

This striking COPPER PANEL, mounted on a leather DESK BLOTTER, depicts a scene from WAGNER’S LOHENGRIN. It dates from circa 1900.

The scene is well-detailed and the copper has a beautiful aged appearance.

The BLOTTER is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.

Overall dimensions:

Height: 11.75 inches (30 cm)

Width: 9.5 inches (24 cm)

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Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Desk Blotter to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09594614
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Relief scene of Lohengrin: popular Wagnerian decorative subject at the turn of the century.
Dark oxidisation in the recesses of the copper: natural toning over many decades.
Rubbing and softening of the leather on the reverse: long domestic handling.
Toning and shrinkage cockling on the interior lining: normal ageing of period paste.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Description
This striking COPPER PANEL, mounted on a leather DESK BLOTTER, depicts a scene from WAGNER’S LOHENGRIN. It dates from circa 1900.

The scene is well-detailed and the copper has a beautiful aged appearance.

fig 1. An antique brown leather desk blotter featuring a central embossed copper relief panel depicting a scene from Wagners opera Lohengrin with a knight and swan.
fig 1. Wagner Lohengrin Copper Desk Blotter C1900

The BLOTTER is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.

Overall dimensions:

Height: 11.75 inches (30 cm)

Width: 9.5 inches (24 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. Please email for current Overseas Shipping Rates.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Desk Blotter to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09594614
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Relief scene of Lohengrin: popular Wagnerian decorative subject at the turn of the century.
Dark oxidisation in the recesses of the copper: natural toning over many decades.
Rubbing and softening of the leather on the reverse: long domestic handling.
Toning and shrinkage cockling on the interior lining: normal ageing of period paste.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Shaun King Antiques
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Archive I An antique brown leather desk blotter featuring a central embossed copper relief panel depicting a scene from Wagners opera Lohengrin with a knight and swan.

Wagner Lohengrin Copper Desk Blotter C1900

Archive II An antique brown leather desk blotter featuring a central embossed copper relief panel depicting a scene from Wagners opera Lohengrin with a knight and swan. View II
Archive III An antique brown leather desk blotter featuring a central embossed copper relief panel depicting a scene from Wagners opera Lohengrin with a knight and swan. View III
Archive IV An antique brown leather desk blotter featuring a central embossed copper relief panel depicting a scene from Wagners opera Lohengrin with a knight and swan. View IV
Archive V An antique brown leather desk blotter featuring a central embossed copper relief panel depicting a scene from Wagners opera Lohengrin with a knight and swan. View V
Archive VI An antique brown leather desk blotter featuring a central embossed copper relief panel depicting a scene from Wagners opera Lohengrin with a knight and swan. View VI
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An antique brown leather desk blotter featuring a central embossed copper relief panel depicting a scene from Wagners opera Lohengrin with a knight and swan.
WAGNER LOHENGRIN COPPER DESK BLOTTER c1900
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An antique brown leather desk blotter featuring a central embossed copper relief panel depicting a scene from Wagners opera Lohengrin with a knight and swan.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialCopper, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsEmbossed copper relief, Lohengrin swan motif, Leather border binding, Repousse detail

This desk accessory is a desk blotter dating from circa 1900 in the Art Nouveau style. The piece uses copper and warm brown leather materials, displaying a polished finish with dark brown and tan tones. A central embossed copper relief panel shows a scene from Wagner's opera Lohengrin featuring a knight, a swan, and figures in a landscape, surrounded by an ornate border with corner scrolls and patterned mouldings, while the surrounding leather has visible grain texture and edge wear. The item measures 30 cm in height and 24 cm in width. The blotter sits on an office desk in a gentleman's library, providing a functional writing surface and a decorative panel for daily correspondence.

FAQs

Desk blotters from the late Victorian and Art Nouveau eras were functional desk accessories designed to hold blotting paper for absorbing excess ink from dip pens, often featuring decorative embossed metal central panels.

These folders typically feature repousse or stamped copper relief plaques mounted onto a leather or cloth-bound card structure.

Authentic pieces show age-appropriate wear to the leather edges, natural oxidisation on the metalwork, and period-specific decorative motifs such as theatrical, mythological, or organic Art Nouveau designs.

Place the blotter flat on a dark wood executive desk or console table alongside vintage brass desk lighting and leather-bound books to create a focused study atmosphere.

Dust the copper panel gently with a dry microfibre cloth to maintain its patination, avoiding chemical polishes, and treat the leather borders with a mild leather conditioner to prevent cracking.
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