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Antique Country House Hotel Key Box, English, Oak, Letter Case, Victorian, 1900
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Antique Country House Hotel Key Box, English, Oak, Letter Case, Victorian, 1900

19th century
Description

This is an antique country house hotel key box. An English, oak and brass letter or suggestions case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Perfect for a country house hotel, with a wonderful Victorian appearance

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Select Oak stocks present fine grain interest throughout

Rich caramel hues beam beneath a wax polish finish

Dressed slot to the top hosts a wide opening, ideal for room keys or notes

Crafted in polished brass, the slot cap engraved with 'Letters'

Fascia replete with a charming glass viewing window

Shield shaped brass lock escutcheon — in working order, key present

Foliate carved spandrels accentuate the door in quadrants

Protective leather cover to the base for preserving counter surfaces

This is a delightful antique hotel key box, with quality oak and eye-catching slot surround. A treat for a boutique hotel or artisan property. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the countertop.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 27cm (10.75'')

Max Depth: 14cm (5.5'')

Max Height: 15cm (6'')

Internal Width: 23cm (9'')

Internal Depth: 10.5cm (4.25'')

Internal Height: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Slot Width: 15.5cm (6'')

Slot Depth: 1.3cm (.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Letter Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229272
Dealers Internal Reference
26200
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Description
This is an antique country house hotel key box.
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An English, oak and brass letter or suggestions case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
London Fine Antiques

Perfect for a country house hotel, with a wonderful Victorian appearance

fig 1. A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock.
fig 1. Antique Country House Hotel Key Box, English, Oak, Letter Case, Victorian, 1900

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Select Oak stocks present fine grain interest throughout

Rich caramel hues beam beneath a wax polish finish

Dressed slot to the top hosts a wide opening, ideal for room keys or notes

fig 2. A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock.
fig 2. Antique Country House Hotel Key Box, English, Oak, Letter Case, Victorian, 1900

Crafted in polished brass, the slot cap engraved with 'Letters'

Fascia replete with a charming glass viewing window

Shield shaped brass lock escutcheon — in working order, key present

Foliate carved spandrels accentuate the door in quadrants

fig 3. A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock.
fig 3. Antique Country House Hotel Key Box, English, Oak, Letter Case, Victorian, 1900

Protective leather cover to the base for preserving counter surfaces

This is a delightful antique hotel key box, with quality oak and eye-catching slot surround. A treat for a boutique hotel or artisan property. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the countertop.

fig 4. A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock.
fig 4. Antique Country House Hotel Key Box, English, Oak, Letter Case, Victorian, 1900

Dimensions:

Max Width: 27cm (10.75'')

Max Depth: 14cm (5.5'')

Max Height: 15cm (6'')

Internal Width: 23cm (9'')

Internal Depth: 10.5cm (4.25'')

Internal Height: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Slot Width: 15.5cm (6'')

Slot Depth: 1.3cm (.5'')

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Letter Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229272
Dealers Internal Ref
26200
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock.

Antique Country House Hotel Key Box, English, Oak, Letter Case, Victorian, 1900

Archive II A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock. View II
Archive III A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock. View III
Archive IV A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock. View IV
Archive V A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock. View V
Archive VI A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock. View VI
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Archive X A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock. View X
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A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock.
Antique Country House Hotel Key Box, English, Oak, Letter Case, Victorian, 1900
Ref: SA1229272
A Victorian dark oak wooden letter box featuring a brass letter slot engraved with the word LETTERS on top and a key inserted into the front lock.
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FAQs

Desktop letter boxes were popular in late nineteenth-century English country houses and offices for collecting outgoing post prior to daily collection.

These items were crafted from solid hardwoods such as English oak or mahogany, incorporating polished brass plates, steel locking mechanisms, and glass apertures.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass patina, working lever locks, and natural wear surrounding the letter insertion slot.

Place the box on an entryway console, study desk, or hallway sideboard to function as a drop box for keys or daily correspondence.

Apply a small amount of natural beeswax polish along the wood grain annually, buffing gently while avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners on original metalwork.
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